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More than a dozen ideas for Talk Like a Pirate Day: YARR invited!

This Monday is TLAPD. That’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day, in case you were too busy getting keelhauled to check your calendarrrrrrr. We’ve been celebrating for years, of course and we’ve got the pirate underwear to prove it. But if...

Thank-you cards that your kids will love to write

by Lexi Petronis | Party Ideas

My mom was amazing with personal notes–she always produced the loveliest card, written just-so, perfectly on-time, for every occasion. Her mastery of the art form skipped a generation. But the good news is that means my kids have a fair shot at...

Designer email templates – A busy mom’s lifesaver

by Cool Mom Team | Helpful Services

This post is sponsored by Yahoo! Mail, which is encouraging families to stay in touch via email – which we think is pretty cool. I do my best to pop a handwritten note to friends and family, especially on their birthdays or when they’re kind enough to send...

Paper dolls so pretty you might play with them yourself

by Susan | DIY, Toys + Playthings

I’m a sucker for beautiful vintage-y paper dolls; they’re the perfect antidote to the plugged-in life my kids are living. And beautiful vintage-style paper dolls that help kids with disabilities? Sold. TinyUs is a creative charity set up to raise funds for...

Euro style for your-o little ones

by Melissa | Kid Style

The announcement of a new online children’s clothing boutique is not necessarily big news these days, but when the store in question stocks chic, luxurious finds from Europe, my ears perk up. The story behind Cochonnet Boutique goes something like this. A mom...

Someone get the phone? It’s Celine Dion.

by Cool Mom Team | Tech CMP-Style

It’s been truly an honor to be a part of the More Birthdays campaign from our amazing sponsor, the American Cancer Society. Not only is it a cause near and dear to all of our hearts, but we’re so impressed with the generous mega-stars and artists...

Living la vida cumpleaños with Ricky Martin and more

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

Anyone who’s been following the amazing efforts from our sponsor, American Cancer Society’s More Birthdays campaign, knows that there’s a pretty impressive roster of celebs and otherwise cool people getting in on the do-gooding and sharing their...

Celebrity style loot bags, without the celebrity-only prices

by Stephanie Slate | Party Ideas

I love throwing birthday parties for my kids. Love it. But I’m a bit of an over-achiever when it comes to loot bags, generally insisting that there should be something handmade -or at least really, really cool- inside. And that means I spend precious hours (that...

A face so cute you could eat off it

by Elizabeth | Party Ideas

I don’t usually go the disposable paper plate route, except when it comes to kids parties. But here are some paper plates so adorable they might be worth making an exception. Why? Well, they’re personalized. With a photo of my smiling sweeties and a...

Gorgeous printables: some free, some just free for Cool Mom Picks readers

by Lexi Petronis | DIY, Party Ideas

I made a huge withdrawal from the Crafty Mom Bank on Halloween, when I decided to make a Big Bird costume for my daughter by hand. Turns out even a mini bird requires a lot of faux feathers. So I’ve been ever-so-slightly grinchlike when mustering up creative...