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6 freakishly easy, terribly tasty Halloween dinners
The age-old Halloween question: what to eat before heading out to trick-or-treat? It has to be a meal that's quick or easy to fit between the mad rush of getting home from school and heading out for your annual candy collection. Plus it has to be appealing and filling...
8 healthier Halloween candies for trick-or-treaters (no, not carrot sticks)
Though I always complain about the full-to-bursting sacks of candy my kids bring home on Halloween night, they just wouldn't be as excited by carrot sticks and apple slices. With that in mind, I try to buy treats from companies who take great care to make yummy things...
Turning kids’ artwork into stuffed animals. As cuddly or scary as you (or they) want.
I'm always looking for cool ways to preserve my kids' artwork. Sure, we've got plenty of it taped up in the kitchen, plus boxes of the really great stuff stored in the hall closet. But now my kids are going to be able to sleep with their favorite drawings at night as...
The gift that keeps on giving. And bleating.
As it turns out, the hottest gift this holiday season might actually be a goat. And her name is Stella. Don't worry--she's not coming to live with you. But she can do a world of good for a family in need. We're already excited about FashionABLE's third birthday--and...
15 beautiful baby gift ideas from Jacadi for fall and winter babies
featured partner Every time the new Jacadi baby seasonal collections come out, we swoon. Especially this season when there's so much cuddly adorableness for babies to keep them snug and warm, including Jacadi's brand new home and nursery collection. Those are some...
Unwanted dark spots? 2 great color correctors without the scary ingredients
My beauty dream would be to never have to wear foundation again. I would loooove to have perfectly even-toned skin, without a brown or red spot in sight. Sadly, that ship has sailed. I usually wear foundation and concealer to cover up unpleasant reminders of sun...
Zombie prints with just the right amount of bite
Sure, Halloween is coming up, but around here we're zombie fans all year long. So it's no wonder these bold, fun prints caught our attention. All those times we've watched our kids perch on the diving board and refuse to jump in? Maybe they weren't worried about...
Surprise your kids with 6 spooktacular Halloween lunch box ideas
I love beautiful bento lunch boxes, but some of them make you feel like you need an MFA in order to make your kid's lunch. Especially holiday-themed lunch boxes! For Halloween I decided to come up with a few easy, festive lunch ideas. I found tons of excellently...
The FashionABLE birthday sale: You get the gifts, and so do women halfway around the world.
Three years ago, a small company was founded that would forever change the lives of so many women and mothers in Ethiopia. You may already know how much we love FashionABLE, their beautiful handmade scarves and leather goods, and everything they're doing to bring...
A geeky gift shop for science gifts we can’t resist
If science truly is a jar of secrets behind the magic of our universe, this adorable shop is like a jar factory. Or, just a great way to buy handmade, beautiful objects that celebrate the wonders of science. If you've ever watched a murmuration of swallows or played...
We like our keychains with a sense of humor
Keychains aren't exactly at the top of my gift list, but when I saw these, I couldn't help but snatch a bunch up for my stash. I love the simplicity of the humor on Keytags, which are made here in the USA. Each word, with more added daily, is usually available in a...
21 of the most amazing DIY kids Halloween costumes that definitely warrant extra treats
We're divided on kids' Halloween costumes around Cool Mom Picks. Some of us spend a good few months planning, sewing, and executing the most wonderful Instagram-worthy Halloween costumes for our kids, while the rest of us are happy just finding some Halloween costume...
Just announced: Fids and Kamily’s Top Kids & Family CDs for 2013!
It's never easy to go through all of the great family music picks we have covered over the past twelve months and rank our top ten favorites for the annual Fids and Kamily Awards. But it's also so great to get together virtually with all the other journalists,...
Move over, Fancy Nancy. The Fairy Birds are here.
My daughter is at that sweet age where she's still fascinated by all things "fancy," which equals "grown-up" to her six-year-old mind. She loves a great fairy tale, but she's getting a little tired of the damsels in distress. So I'm sooo excited that this week I found...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
Here are 5 of our most popular tech picks from this week, just in case you missed them. 1. Here's how to make sure your personal profile doesn't show up on a Google ad. 2. Even if you're not a Star Wars fan, you've got to see these amazing accessories. Talk...
Take on candy season with these 5 great electric toothbrushes for kids
The way we check our smoke detector batteries twice every year with the time change, I like the idea of replacing my children's toothbrush at Halloween, or at least checking to see if it's time. The ADA recommends you change brushes every 3-4 months, but I admit I...
Great music for tween girls: somewhere between The Wiggles and Katy Perry
Now that my oldest is hitting that early tween phase (eek) she's becoming more interested in the lyrics to Call Me Maybe than I'd like. I don't blame her entirely, but I need some great tween music for her to love that I can feel good about too, And I don't mean...
Tired of sheets draped across your dining room table? 3 beautiful indoor play tents that will save the day.
My kids have always loved having a cozy, private nook to call their own. While a sheet draped over the dining room table can do the trick, I would prefer something that doesn't interfere with every meal. Instead, check out some cool-looking play tents that are the...
6 pumpkin-inspired sweets you can serve up without lifting a finger
Last week we talked apple treats, and this week it's pumpkin time. You're picking pumpkins this year, right? If only from the grocery store? Now all you have to do is seed, peel, and cube your pumpkin. Then roast and puree the pumpkin flesh and we're almost ready to...
The best-ever bandages for bibliophiles
Because as fabulous as neon, ponies, and Dora can be, this line of literary bandages are a lot more fun for adults--especially those who love Poe, Shakespeare, or Jane Austen. Who wouldn't want a little Poe for that Halloween zombie bite wound? Each metal tin from...
Non-candy Halloween treat ideas that are still pretty sweet
Though candy and Halloween go hand-in-hand, there are plenty of non-sweet treats my kids would still love to find in their bags at the end of the night. And for kids with severe food allergies, I think it's always a good idea to have a few food-free treats set aside...