David Bowie, cassette deck memories, and me. | Thinking : Parent

by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized

We’ve had conversations around here from time to time about musical artists, and the few of them who are able endure over time, even managing to evolve and experiment and remain relevant for four or more decades. David Bowie is easily on that list for us and we...

Dozens of last-minute gift ideas for Christmas, hold the $49 overnight shipping charges

by Kristen Chase | Uncategorized

Are you still looking for a few awesome last-minute gift ideas for Christmas? We know you’re out there, and we’re here to help. So if you’re like us, and you’re still finishing up your Christmas shopping, do not panic. Heck, do not panic if...

The Ultimate Star Wars Guide: Dozens of geeky gifts, party ideas, DIY projects, recipes, and random Force-inspired insanity.

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY, Party Ideas, Toys + Playthings

Okay, so the world is obsessed with Star Wars right now in light of the premier of The Force Awakens. And hey, we count ourselves among you all. Now we can’t exactly say we’ve covered Star Wars “since before it was cool” because 1.) no such...

Cool mother-in-law gifts. A.K.A. the most impossible-to-shop-for person on your list.

by Cool Mom Team

  Why do mother-in-law gifts always seem to be the hardest to shop for? If she’s the type with a very specific wish list and has shared it with you very clearly, then you’re in luck! If not, well, we’ve been there too. So we hope these lovely...

Are we still sending handwritten thank-you notes?

by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast

Since you guys had such strong opinions about handwritten thank-you notes on our Facebook page last week, we decided that we needed to tackle the topic on today’s episode of SPAWNED with Kristen and Liz. Is a text or email message okay or completely...

How to throw an awesome space-themed party

by Cool Mom Team | Books for Kids, Party Ideas

If you want to know how to throw a cool, space-themed party for kids, well we’ve just done it and we’re sharing our most successful ideas here. Having just thrown a NYC launch party for the newest, space-themed title in the highly personalized Lost My Name...

Moms and me-time (or lack thereof), and kids and cursing: A juicy Episode 18 of Spawned

by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast

We think you parents are really going to like this episode of Spawned with Kristen + Liz, in which we talk about moms and me-time and why we can’t ever seem to get enough of it, especially in the US. Also, what is wrong with us when we think taking a shower...

Letting your kids play outside alone or walk to school: Is it bad for kids, or just bad for parents?

by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast

Do you let your kid walk to school alone? Or to the park? Or to the neighbor’s house to play? But more importantly, have you ever let your kid go out alone…and lied about it for fear of repercussion?  Today on the latest Episode of Spawned, Kristen and Liz...

How to make your own photo-real gifts and gear: One cool trend you can totally DIY easily.

by Kate Etue | DIY

You may not have heard the term “photo-real,” before — I hadn’t — but you’ve most likely seen this trend all over boutiques, fashion spreads, and your kids’ own gear, since it’s been growing steadily for the past few...

The quote that does more than inspire: It saves lives.

by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good

Sharing, liking, or commenting on this post donates one life-saving vaccine to a child around the world. Please read on for the full story.   One of the most wonderful things about social media is that it gives every single one of us a voice. One of the...