The 13 most outrageously awesome carved pumpkins you just have to see. Because, whoa.

by Delilah S. Dawson | DIY

Let’s be honest…I’m lucky if I can get two eyes, a triangle nose, and a mouth carved into our pumpkin each year, but for some truly talented and dedicated pumpkin carvers out there, insanely intricate carvings become a masterful work of art. If you...

Are we excited about the newest Mo Willems’ book, Nanette’s Baguette? You bet!

by Caroline Siegrist | Books for Kids

For those of you still mourning the final installment of Elephant and Piggie, there’s good news. Mo Willems has delivered to us a new heroine who’s equally lovable. His newest children’s book Nanette’s Baguette follows Nanette as she embarks on...

Doodle leggings: Just another reason why it’s awesome to be a kid.

by Kate Etue | Kid Style, Baby

I like to stock my daughter’s wardrobe with lots of leggings when the weather gets cooler. She can wear them under anything from dresses to long sweaters, and they’re definitely way more comfy than jeans. So, I spent a couple hours clicking through some...

Everyday Bravery Pins by Emily McDowell: Because sometimes just getting out of bed deserves a medal

by Kristen Chase | Fashion

There’s a reason why we love artist Emily McDowell so much. She has this way of taking exactly what we’re thinking and turning it into sometimes hilarious, sometimes touching quotes that turn into wonderful gifts and greeting cards. And her new Everyday...

A fabulous resource for cool Halloween printables, from coloring pages to banners to party games

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

It’s officially that time when my kids beg to decorate our door for Halloween and here come our friends from Caravan Shoppe to the rescue! Mom and graphic artist Alma Loveland — make of the Ollieblocks we can’t get enough of — has just come out...

6 super cool ways to decorate pumpkins with black Sharpie. Lazy? Or brilliant!

by Caroline Siegrist | DIY

If you’ve been following our Halloween coverage this year, you won’t be surprised that we’ve been seeking out cool Sharpie Halloween pumpkin decorating ideas. After all, we’re busy! So we’re all about cutting down on fuss, days of...

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by Cool Mom Team | Meta

Whichever social media site is your guilty pleasure du jour, we’re there, making sure you don’t miss our favorite posts on parenting, fashion, apps, recipes, deals and discounts, and random awesomeness from around the web. Plus our favorite part: we love hearing from...

Just Like Me: A book subscription box created for children of color who want to see themselves in the books they read, too.

by Georgette Gilmore | Books for Kids

I did the research, and in 2013, out of 3,200 children’s books published, only 93 featured African American characters. Sadly, that’s even more than I had expected. And the numbers aren’t much better for other races and ethnicities. Thankfully, campaigns...

Crafting with Feminism: Smashing the patriarchy with a hot glue gun.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Books for Kids, DIY

My daughter is 10 and already bemoaning her leg hair and asking why the boy who used to be her friend now teases her mercilessly. No wonder she gravitated toward a fabulous new book the moment it landed in our mailbox. Crafting with Feminism by noted geek and author...

Sexy Halloween costumes that make you say, just..no. | Spawned 55: The Halloween episode

by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast, Party Ideas

This week on Spawned, we are laughing so hard (truly, like, mascara-running laughing) discussing the craziest sexy costumes we’ve seen. Plus, more Halloween fun. Click right here to hear Kristen ranking these best of the worst ideas for “sexy”...