5 of our favorite tech picks you don’t want to miss this week

by Cool Mom Team | Cool Tech

In case you missed them, here are 5 of our most popular posts from Cool Mom Tech this past week. Enjoy!   1. Amp up your smartphone photography with this affordable little gadget our readers are loving. 2. A creative website for kids that we bet your little...

Unique cookie cutters alert: Gingerbread action men!

by Kristen Chase | Kitchen + Dining

I went nuts over the Ninjabread men cookie cutters when we featured them awhile back because heaven knows we love unique cookie cutters. So it’s no surprise that I’ll soon be adding these gingerbread action man cookie cutters to my collection as well,...

Corolle Les Cheries dolls: The best dolls for 5 year olds who are more interested in berets than burping.

by Liz Gumbinner | Kids

I still stand by Corolle baby dolls as the best of the bigger brands. Designed in France and smelling lightly of vanilla, they’re really everything you want a doll to be. Unless when you’re looking for the best dolls for 5-year olds who have outgrown the...

Family travel tips: How to use Airbnb for your vacation

by Kristen Chase | Family Travel

After checking hotel prices for a recent trip to Los Angeles (yikes), I decided to finally figure out how to use Airbnb for a vacation, after hearing so much about this booming community marketplace for accommodations all over the world. I’m usually a VRBO and...

Geek out with these earth science drinking glasses

by Kristen Chase | Kitchen + Dining

I’ve somehow collected way too many pint glasses over the years that aren’t necessarily my taste, especially since I’ve been out of college for awhile. I’m pretty sure I’m due for a glassware upgrade, which is why I’ve got my eye on...

The best boozy desserts for St. Patrick’s Day and beyond, from Creme de Menthe Brownies to a Guinness Milkshake

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

Let’s be honest: St. Patrick’s Day is a pretty boozy holiday, at least here in the states. Given that a (small) Skinnygirl margarita can get me buzzed, I’ll probably skip drinking on St. Patrick’s Day and instead opt for one of these 6 of the...

Tights for girls get funky

by Kristen Chase | Kid Style

Even as cold as it still is in my neck of the woods, my three girls are insistent on wearing skirts and dresses, which means leggings and tights are a must. I’ve definitely seen my fair share of cool tights for girls, but since discovering Funky Legs, I’m...

Warrior Poet Clothing: A cool new line for boys that blends courage with coolness

by Melissa | Kid Style

Finding t-shirts I actually like for my boys has become something of a challenge. They gravitate between wanting to wear soccer jerseys or tees emblazoned with their favorite superhero on their chests. I  pick and choose my battles, so I usually let them head off to...

Sure, I let my toddler drink soda! Just kidding.

by Shari | School Gear

Oh, those shiny, shiny cans of soda pop that your children look at so longingly. Wouldn’t it be nice if they could have the shiny outside without the sugar inside? Well, thanks to the clever design of these Cozy Cans reusable drink cups for kid from the awesome...

6 of the most impressive rainbow recipes for a lucky St. Patrick’s Day

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

I’m not one for fruity candy, so “taste the rainbow” never sounded like such a good thing to me. But now, as the mom of a preschooler and a school-aged kid, I have a new appreciation for the appeal of all those rainbow recipes and rainbow-colored...