The paper crown princess

The paper crown princess

If I had a dollar for every princess themed birthday party I’ve been to, including my daughter’s birthday party…well, I’d be able to pay for our next goodie bags. If you get suckered into hosting one with the ever-so-popular theme, I love these...
Living la vida cumpleaños with Ricky Martin and more

Living la vida cumpleaños with Ricky Martin and more

Anyone who’s been following the amazing efforts from our sponsor, American Cancer Society’s More Birthdays campaign, knows that there’s a pretty impressive roster of celebs and otherwise cool people getting in on the do-gooding and sharing their...
The Happiness Project: The book that changed my life

The Happiness Project: The book that changed my life

I first got to know Gretchen Rubin when she was kind enough to include me in one of her Happiness Project interviews on her popular blog. At the time, I had no idea that she was about to come out with the #1 New York Times best-selling book that would absolutely...
A Super Bowl requires super cupcakes

A Super Bowl requires super cupcakes

It’s Super Bowl Sunday(tm), that day of pigs-in-a-blanket, three-million dollar commercials featuring talking animals, and of course, Puppy Bowl. Also there’s a football game. Or so we hear. Without any Green Bay or Pittsburgh mamas among us, we’re...
The best cupcakes are wrapped in cooties

The best cupcakes are wrapped in cooties

I can’t stop giggling over these printable cupcake wrappers available from the Spaceships and Laser Beams Etsy shop. The description says it’s so hard to find anything for Valentine’s Day that appeals to little boys… and sure, I can see the...
This week on Cool Mom Tech

This week on Cool Mom Tech

A few recent posts on Cool Mom Tech we think you’ll likeAn Etch-a-Sketch iPad case that will totally make you want an iPad. Edible cupcake toppers for the video game obsessed. 5 upcoming tech products at CES made just for moms.The iPhone is finally coming to...
Happy 2011 cool moms!

Happy 2011 cool moms!

2011. Is it even possible? It just sounds so…future-y!From Kristen, Liz, and everyone at Cool Mom Picks, we wish you and your family a peaceful, beautiful, happy, healthy new year. We hope it’s filled with all the joy, all the success, all the nights of...