10 scary Halloween decorations that you can DIY… if you dare

by Christina Refford | DIY

Now that my kids are a little older—and a little braver—we can finally bump up the fear factor when it comes to decorating our home for Halloween. That means that the smiling cartoon ghosts and friendly pumpkin faces are about to be replaced with decorations that are...

5 fun, easy ways to celebrate 10-21-2015, or Back to the Future Day. Whoa, the future really is now.

by Christina Refford | Entertainment + Media

Though there have been many incorrect memes circulating on social media over the years, today, October 21, 2015, is the actual day that Doc Brown, Marty McFly, and Jennifer first left their cushy 1989 lives to travel “to the future” in Back to the Future...

13 fabulously easy no-carve pumpkin ideas for the kids. (Yes, they really are easy.)

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

Last year we found 6 impressive no-carve pumpkin ideas for the seriously crafty and I still look at them longingly, knowing I will probably never make them. As awesome as they are. So this year I’m looking for something a little more easy. A little more...

12 fun, easy fall nature crafts for preschoolers: Let the season begin!

by Kate Etue | DIY

Our kids are all officially back to school this week — whoo! — but that also means that some of us now have bored preschoolers at home part of the time, missing their big siblings. They don’t want to miss out on the excitement their big brothers and...

The end-of-summer bucket list: 9 fun, easy ways to get in some last-minute fun in August

by Nicole Blades | Tips + Tricks

Hey, wait a minute. Is that you, August? How did you get here so fast? I know I’m not the only one who feels like this. Wasn’t it April just yesterday? Instead of trying to wrap our collective heads around the theory of relativity, let’s focus on how...

6 ways to entertain kids in restaurants without (gasp) pulling out a screen.

by PJ Feinstein | Tips + Tricks, Toys + Playthings

The very first thing my son does when we sit down to eat at a restaurant (well, after ordering both ice water and milk) is ask for my iPhone. I’ll admit that I’m often tempted to hand it over because it’s such an easy way to keep him entertained while we’re...

Two fantastic new crowdfunding platforms to help the small makers we love

by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good

I love the popularity of crowdfunding independent projects, especially since it’s helped to launch so many companies we love on platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. And now there are two new platforms I’m so happy to learn about, because they really...

12 of the coolest personalized Father’s Day Gifts: Father’s Day Gift Guide 2015

by Cool Mom Team | Father's Day Gifts

We are so excited to launch our 2015 Father’s Day gift guide, because as our longtime readers know, we just love tracking down fantastic gift ideas for the dads we love in our lives. (Yay cool dads!) So we’re starting out with the coolest personalized...

Say thank you with these yummy edible gifts for Teacher Appreciation Day.

by Kate Etue | Food + Recipes

It’s May (eep!) and the school year is almost over. Even though my kids’ teachers deserve my thanks every day, I especially want to make them feel loved on Teacher Appreciation Day which is May 5, by the way. I always say that the best gifts are the ones...

Mothers Day Gift Guide : 27 seriously awesome gifts for mom under 25 dollars.

by Cool Mom Team

Mother’s Day gifts don’t have to be spendy to be special. But even if you’re not a DIYer, you can find her something really special for under $25 if you just know where to look. Whether she’s a reader, a gardener, a working mom in need of a...