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How to throw the best Star Wars party. Or: Plan a Star Wars party, you will
It's May the Fourth, Star Wars fans. Get it? May the Fourth...be with you. So party hard, we must with these recommendations for the coolest items and tips for throwing a great Star Wars themed party for the kids. Or...not the kids? One of the great things about Star...
Dear Mom: I love you more than a stack of Earl Grey cookies
Diamonds are forever, flowers are for this week, and heavenly spiced cookies are for the best ten minutes of Mothers Day. The Mothers Day Cookie Gift Box from Whimsy and Spice on Etsy is the Tiffany's version of baked goods. Each collection includes fennel olive oil...
The best baby’s first year calendar: Precious and totally low pressure. (We like low pressure.)
I am a planner: to-do lists, calendars, and Post-Its rule my universe and make me feel complete. You would think that I would have been all over the baby book record keeping, right? Looking back, I think it was a commitment issue, the same way I never feel right about...
What to buy for twin babies? Reader Q&A
Q: I'm having twins and I need everything. Where do I start? Please help! -Julia A: For this post, we've called upon friend, blogger, and twin mom Kelcey Kintner for some first person advice. Twins! Yay! Wait, why are you hyperventilating? Ha. Kidding. I know it can...
Subscribe to Cool Mom Picks and win something cool for the kids, something swanky just for you
This month, if you're a Cool Mom Picks subscriber, one grand prize winner will snag a gorgeous Jonathan Adler diaper bag from Skip Hop, plus $250 to spend at Melissa & Doug. And if that weren't enough, two runners-up will receive a $50 gift certificate to Melissa...
Affordable art makes a very cool mom gift. Maybe even for yourself.
When we were young and carefree (i.e., had no children), my husband and I decided that nothing would grace our walls but original artwork. Flash forward ten years. Yes, there's original art hanging, but most of it was created by our kids. It's not that we gave up...
Pamper your favorite mama, organically
If you counted the number of times my reviews have stated that moms love being pampered... well, it might start to sound like a cry for help. As we all know, motherhood is a 24-7 job, and when we finally get some down time, we deserve the best--in bath products and in...
Keepsake jewelry from children’s artwork for moms who aren’t always the keepsake jewelry types
Custom jewelry inspired by children's artwork is probably one of the most popular gifts that we feature for Mother's Day each year. And now, there's one more option that's way more funky mom jewelry than sweet grandmother jewelry. Should you be more of a funky mom....
A celebration of motherhood firsts: Tips for taking those first baby photos
This post is part of a monthly series with our Baby Shower Gift Guide sponsor, babyGap celebrating motherhood firsts. And there are lots! These days, it's not like you need a professional portrait photographer to make sure you've got those newborn baby photos covered....
Hopscotch mat: fab indoor fun for rainy spring days
We've been having what feels like a particularly cold and wet spring in my neck of the woods. Which means we've been spending a lot of afternoons rushing home from school in the rain and then pulling our hair coming up with fun new indoor activities. But now I have a...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
In case you missed them, here are five of our favorite tech picks from this week. 1. A huge round-up of fabulous Instagram gifts for Mother's Day. Even chocolates! 2. Quite possibly the coolest power strips we've seen. 3. Finally, a safe way to share your iPhone...
Baby is here -STOP- telegrams are back in style -STOP-
I love a beautiful birth announcement as much as the next person, but they are starting to seem redundant these days. Now nothing's faster than a quick tweet or Facebook post letting everyone you've ever known since you were 4 that the baby arrived....like, two...
A Mother’s Day gift for new moms: a very friendly blanket. (Yes, friendly.)
Whether you know a pregnant typography geek who's starting to look like an uppercase B, or even a grandmother who asks you to call more often to say hi, this luxe, and very amicable blanket is the perfect way to greet her on Mother's Day. We want to snuggle the...
Every mother’s path is different. Or is it?
As the Big Day approaches (and that's Mother's Day with a capital M), our thoughts turn to mothering: our own mothering, how we were mothered, and "holy mutha, did you see how expensive greeting cards are now?!" Of course, the internet and parenting bloggers give...
The Bouqs Co: Sending flowers for Mother’s Day just got easier
Mother's Day flowers may be a cliche gift, but one I happen to like very much. I never turn down the chance to have beautiful blooms on my front entry table, my night stand, a bookshelf. So I'm so happy to find a service that makes sending flowers for Mother's Day--or...
You got organic peanut butter in my chocolate!
Well, wasn't I delighted to walk into my local bodega and see a brand new treat from Justin's Organic Peanut Butter staring back at me from the counter. Okay, my thighs weren't delighted, but I sure was. Move over Reese's: I love you but I'm happy to spend a little...
It’s here! Our 2013 Mother’s Day Gift Guide!
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 gifts, to homemade...
The perfect personalized Mother’s Day gift for faraway moms (and grandmoms)
With both of my kids' grandmothers living far away, we don't get to celebrate Mother's Day with them in person. But this lovely gift turns the distance between us into something beautiful. [Don't miss details of this super limited time sale after the jump--hurry!] Our...
6 of the most delicious coffee drink recipes from around the world
For years, I've developed a taste for international coffees. Don't get me wrong: I love me a good old fashioned brewed cup of joe, but sometimes I crave an international-style coffee drink for a little something different. And I'm not talking about flavored coffee...
12 natural products we love that are now easier to find. Thanks Vine.com!
featured partner As huge fans of natural products, we know first-hand that you usually have to shop at a few different stores--sometimes more--to get the exact brands that you love. So imagine our excitement when we were introduced to our newest sponsor Vine.com, who...
UV swimwear to keep our girls (and boys) covered
Every year, I look out for appropriately modest swimsuits for girls. Not to keep them bundled in tents, but to keep them cute and water-ready without having to succumb to ruching and triangle teeny-bikini tops for the nonexistent boobs. Well here's a cool New Zealand...