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8 easy slow cooker dinner recipes to help beat those long winter nights
It may not be frigid everywhere, but I think it’s safe to say that plenty of us are winter weary and as done with cooking as we are with gloves with scarves. This last stretch of the cold weather (and the exhausting lack of daylight) is a perfect time to let your...
Cardboard food truck playhouses for kids just not satisfied with the same old cottages and castles.
We've seen lots of awesome cardboard playhouses over the years, from European village squares to castles to pirate ships. We even featured OTO's gorgeously designed ice cream truck playhouse when it was a mere Indiegogo fundraising campaign, and now we're thrilled to...
My Little Pony shoes for kids are here. And like friendship, they are magic
With a seven-year-old who has yet to outgrow the My Little Pony obsession, I've conceded. All things being equal, I realize I'd rather her hide in her room with her friends role-playing stories about friendship and teamwork than whatever it is other cartoons are...
Sponsored Message: GiftedandTalented.com gives kids the extra educational boost they need
This is a sponsored message from GiftedandTalented.com For parents with advanced learners, it can be tough to know how to meet their academic needs and keep them challenged. Whether you're looking to give yours an educational boost or want to provide them with the...
5 creative photo gifts for baby showers. All guaranteed to last longer than a bottle warmer.
Photo gifts for baby showers can be a win even before the little one arrives. It's just so personal and thoughtful, and hey, if you're going to go off the registry, might as well really go off the registry. So we've looked around to find some of the most creative...
Oscars jewelry: Steal these celeb necklaces for a steal.
Well, we can't all be 6-foot tall without heels, look ravishing in our zillion-dollar size zero custom designer gown, and play dress-up with some borrowed jewels that we could hock to put our kids through 35 semesters of college. At least not every day. So I love...
Sponsored Message: The Minecraft Gameband now at select Microsoft Stores. Cue the squealing from your kids.
This is a sponsored message from Gameband + Minecraft If you've got a Minecraft lover in your house, it's now easier than ever to get your hands on the wildly popular Gameband + Minecraft. Literally. Because now it's as close as your local Microsoft store,...
Clever personalized plates that let kids play with their food the fashionable way.
Parents of picky eaters, rejoice! The solution to your dinnertime drama might be as simple as a personalized plate... and a cookie cutter. Little Me personalized plates and dress-up cutters for kids are designed to inspire creativity with food, but I've found them to...
52 of the Oscar nominees, in their own words
On Cool Mom Tech today, we covered the big honkin' official Oscars site, which has, among other things, a really cool feature worth browsing should you want to kill a few minutes today: 52 Oscar nominees sharing their stories, briefly, through questionnaires. From...
Beautiful new muslin baby blankets, for a new generation of peacefully sleeping babies
New moms now have more baby blankets to choose from than babies have reason to cry. But the cool, mom-owned label, Lulujo that's new to the US from Canada, has really caught my eye with gorgeous, affordable muslin baby blankets and other gift-worthy swaddling...
Tips and tricks for throwing the best Oscar party, serving the best food and drinks, and making off with the Oscars pool.
Sunday night is Oscar Night! Or as so many of us think of it, Oscar party night. So I've scoured the web for some easy Oscars party tips and printables, because it's the perfect excuse to get together with friends, dish on the dresses, talk through the technical...
The 2015 Oscar nominees, now funnier than ever
This year was a pretty serious year for the Oscar nominating committee, if you consider the likes of Selma, Gone Girl, Birdman...you get the picture. Or pictures. But of course, there are always clever artists out there willing to take the gravity down a...
VIDA scarves by Karen Walrond: Gorgeous photos brought to life around your neck
We always love sharing awesome style collaborations between artists and cool companies, but even better when it's a friend, like the amazing author and photographer Karen Walrond, who's launched a line of VIDA scarves. We've known Karen and her outstanding work for...
7 outrageously creative, A-list popcorn recipes that are Oscars night approved
Whether you’ll be watching the Oscars with friends, snuggled up with family, or all by yourself, these 6 creative popcorn recipes are the perfect Oscars viewing snack. Or anything viewing snack, really. Move over fake butter topping, more fabulous dresses...uh, I...
The hipster ABC matching tile game, for parents who value reading proficiency and irony.
Most preschoolers can tell you that M is for Monkey and N is for Nut, but a hip preschooler may know that those letters also stand for Moustache and Narwhal. Since I'm pretty sure my three year old doesn't, I've got my eye on this Hipster ABC matching tile set that...
The coolest free printable Year of the Goat coloring page to ring in the Chinese New Year
For a little Chinese New Year celebration this evening, I'll be tracking down some delicious take-out dumplings at my local Chinese food joint (in lieu of my Chinese mom's amazing cooking, sniffle), and printing out a few copies of this free Year of the Goat printable...
The Breakfast Club is coming back to theaters! Brains, athletes, basket cases, and princesses all welcome.
We're fist-pumping, Bender style, over the rerelease of John Hughes’ arguably best movie ever (sorry, Home Alone), The Breakfast Club. Say it with us: Could you describe the ruckus, sir? In honor of the 30th anniversary of the film that made every girl question...
A Place to Live is a picture book that charms, engages, and hopefully lulls to sleep.
Sometimes the simplest books are a parent's best friend at bedtime. Few words, pretty pictures, calming premise. These are the elements that come together perfectly in Case Jernigan's A Place to Live, a lovely book for a new reader--or a parent desperate to put a...
10 of the most outrageous gender reveal party ideas. Cool or just…what?
It seems the days of simply announcing whether your baby is a boy or girl seem to be long gone. The latest trend in baby showers that shows no signs of waning is the gender reveal party -- personalized, meticulously planned, sometimes messy events with executions that...
The Lugabug child travel chair: A brilliant alternative to the ride-on suitcase for children.
Traveling with kids to fun places is almost always worth the schlep it takes to get there. But trying to rush through a crowded airport with a child or two in tow can put a damper on our enthusiasm quicker than you can say They moved our gate where? For a while, there...
A monster t-shirt kids are guaranteed to love. Because they design it.
It's hard to find a kid who doesn't love customizing things to make them their own, from a blank notebook to their bedroom walls. And while I'd rather not have the interior of my car "customized" with stickers, I do want to foster my kids' love for artistic...