What to do with your kids during a snowstorm

by Cool Mom Team | DIY

With the big snowstorm about to hit the Northeast, we’re gathering activities to keep our kids busy and happy while the snow falls outside. So make sure your fridge is stocked, grab some hot chocolate, and check out these helpful suggestions. Stay safe and warm,...

Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas: 17 sweet gifts you can make yourself

by Cool Mom Team | DIY

Next in our series of Valentine’s gift ideas, ideas for gifts you can make yourself. Whether you’re super crafty, a maestro with the convection oven, or just handy with construction paper and the kids’ leftover glue sticks, here’s a great array...

8 Valentine’s cards for boys (and girls!) that aren’t too sickly sweet

by Christina Refford | Valentine's Day

For those boys–and girls–who prefer bugs and dinosaurs to pink doily hearts, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite Valentine’s cards for the kids to hand out to their classrooms. After all, I tell my kids that love comes in all forms; why...

How do you spell “excitement” for tonight’s Downton Abbey? “B-I-N-G-O”

by Christina Refford | DIY

It’s Sunday which means another episode of Downton Abbey airs on PBS tonight, and you can bet that I’ll be on the couch, ready to see what happens next in the lives of the Crawley family and those around them. For those of you who gather around with...

If I could save time in a bottle: creating a family time capsule

by Christina Refford | DIY

I love the idea of using this first day of the year to reflect back on 2012 by creating a keepsake that we’ll be able to look back at someday. And when the idea is as easy as this one, I know I may even be able to handle pulling it all together even after...

5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week

by Cool Mom Team | Cool Tech

Whether you need last-minute gifts or a way to make the tech under the tree extra special, here are some of our favorite picks from the past week. 1. Giving the gift of a fancy tech gadget? Take this extra step to make a tech gift truly special and unique. 2. Want a...

10 easy, edible holiday gifts that kids can help make

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

Shipping time is running out and shopping time is ticking down, but there’s still plenty of time to whip up an edible gift handmade with love. These holiday treats are easy enough to make with the kids’ help–and so much easier than dragging them...

Look, honey, it’s snowing Stormtroopers.

by Delilah S. Dawson | DIY

They say every snowflake is unique, but snowflakes featuring Star Wars Stormtroopers and Clone Troopers may just take the cake. If you’re into Star Wars, you won’t want to miss this collection of 19 DIY snowflakes featuring your favorite characters. After...

The most dapper DIY Halloween masks, yours for the printing

by Christina Refford | DIY

If I started today, I could probably create Halloween costumes by hand for my three, although it would cost me dearly in terms of time and sanity. But here’s another thought: instead of sweating over fabric and glue, I could just hit “print” for some...

The only Back to School Shopping Guide you’ll need: ours!

by Cool Mom Team | Back to School Shopping, School Gear

The summer is almost officially over and that means one thing: The launch of our sixth annual Back to School Shopping Guide, featuring close to 150 goodies that will help make your little and big kids’ school year the coolest one yet. You’ll find...