by Delilah S. Dawson | DIY
Labels are a necessary part of school life, but don’t go to the dark side and use marker on masking tape. With these free Star Wars printable tags, you don’t have to. Whether your kid goes to the Jedi Academy or PS 81, these labels will look sharp hanging...
by Molly | Food + Recipes
If you’re anything like me, your diet consists of the meal you’ve made for yourself and then all the leftovers you nibble off your kids’ plates while you clean up the dishes. So if your New Year’s resolution is to eat healthier and be a little...
by Christina Refford | Family Travel
One of the biggest resolutions we’re seeing this year is a commitment to spend more quality time with family. The reality is that even for a homeschooling mom like me, our lives are so busy and interests so varied, we have just as much difficulty wrangling...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
The next in our series of New Year’s resolution help: Better financial management for the new year. (What? Not just us, right?) Here, just a few of our favorite simple tips and resources to help you get off to a good start in 2012. -LizGet your head in the...
by Stephanie Slate | Cards + Stationery
I still have fond memories of certain bookmarks I had when I was young. I remember loving to return to a book, not just because I was eager to get back into the story I was reading, but also because I couldn’t wait to peek at the special bookmark holding my...
by Eva Glettner | Books for Kids
I love teaching my children about different cultures and how to appreciate the beauty of family traditions. This lesson is most important around the holidays. There is a Christmas tree on every corner, sometimes with a Hanukkah menorah making its presence known....
by Stephanie Mayers | Toys + Playthings
Let’s face it people, good Hanukkah items are hard to come by. Fortunately Emily Sper, creator of those clever Hanukkah activity books is back and I’m especially pleased to find a fresh pick from her for 5772. Emily’ new collection of Hanukkah card...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
If you haven’t visited Cool Mom Tech this week, grab a minute while the turkey is happily roasting. You’ll find a whole lot of posts that we think can help make your weekend even better, from the kitchen to the weekend holiday shopping, to the long ride...
by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style
We have a thing for Zappos. A big, hard, mad love kind of a thing. So we were thrilled when, as our newest sponsor, they asked us to choose a few of our favorite holiday shoes for boys and girls. That’s uh, kind of like our dream job. As moms, even when...