by Stephanie Slate | Books for Kids
First thing each morning my kids usually plop themselves down at our kitchen table and proceed to sketch, color, and print until they’re practically late for school. I love how focused they are on their little projects. I also love that it gives my husband and I...
by Cool Mom Team | Mother's Day Gifts
We’re thrilled to announce our annual Mother’s Day Gift Guide, with more than 50 of the most creative Mother’s Day gift ideas for all the moms in your life–including you. From gorgeous keepsake jewelry for moms and beautiful personalized photo...
by Liz Gumbinner | Kitchen + Dining
Hi, Word Nerd here. You know, the type who cringes wildly every time she receives a pitch promising “A Great Story Idea For Mom’s Everywhere.” I’m also a little anal about the its/it’s issues on my children’s homework, so you can...
by Liz Gumbinner | Mother's Day Gifts
Last year we tracked down 10 of the funniest Mother’s Day cards, because you know what? Not all of us have mothers (or are mothers) who want sappy prefab poems served up with breakfast in bed. Some of us are happy to know we’re raising a kid with a sense...
by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes
April is National Grilled Cheese Month. Enough said? I agree! This one’s all about the grilled cheese recipes, and oh, does the Internet have us covered. If my search is any indication, grilled cheese sandwiches–and all variety of riffs on the...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Beauty + Cosmetics
New mothers are a special breed and require a special regimen. On the feeding front? Give them whatever they want and back away slowly, telling them how beautiful they are. And when it comes to caring for them, you can’t go wrong pampering their tired bodies...
by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes, Valentine's Day
Red may be the official hue of Valentine’s Day, but you don’t have to give red roses or wear a splash of red to get in the official Valentine’s Day spirit. You can also whip up something red. Red velvet, to be exact. Using a simple red velvet batter...
by Cool Mom Team | Food + Recipes
With the new year here we know we’re not the only ones thinking about how make better food choices–not just for us, but for our kids. Of course we know that we’re not going do a 180 overnight with our eating habits (boy, we love our Sunday pancakes),...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Baby
What can destroy the yearly family photo calendar, ruin the shoulder of your holiday sweater, and repel grandmothers in a single bound? Answer: It’s the little kid with the green snot waterfall and the gnarly red snot rash.And that, dear friends, was my kid this...
by Cool Mom Team | Editors Best of the Year
Finding modern kids’ furniture has gotten so much easier in recent years (hooray!) that the only downside is having to choose what you want. And what you have room for. And what’s worth the investment. Hopefully these picks of 2012 will help. Kristen: A...