Yo, Thanksgiving Thanksgiving!

by Cool Mom Team | Entertainment + Media

Yo Gabba Gabba! adds a float to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in New York today? Suddenly we have renewed commitment to tune in. No offense, Underdog.Bonus points if Biz Markie makes an appearance. But we’ll settle for Brobee doing Party in My Tummy and...

Ceramic Christmas ornaments and other bits of loveliness

by Cool Mom Team | Art + Decor

We fell in love with Paloma’s Nest last year when we first featured this Austin artist’s ceramic Christmas ornaments in our holiday gift guide. (Speaking of which – our 2009 guide should be out next week. Whoo!) We were so blown away by this Austin...

Make your own holiday ornaments – so awesome

by Cool Mom Team | DIY

If you’re looking to knock off a half-dozen of teacher gifts or cousin gifts or classmate gifts in one fell swoop, I love the idea of the holiday ornament kit from CMP fave, Thomas Claire. This wonderful mom-run company will hook you up with a dozen unfinished...

National Family Volunteer Day – one of the few made-up holidays we’re really okay with

by Betsy | Uncategorized

Especially this time a year, we love opportunities to get our kids, even the really little ones, into the idea of doing nice things for other people. So we were glad to discover that November 21st is officially National Family Volunteer Day which gives us a good...

On America Recycles Day, we’re recycling some of our favorite picks

by Christina Refford | Uncategorized

Our kids have been separating paper from plastics since they were only yea high, but today on America Recycles Day, we’re taking a look at the RecycleBank website for Tessa Hills’ Recycling Tips for Kids to find easy ways to make big changes in how our...

Jewelry making kits that might just make your holidays too

by Cool Mom Team | DIY

This year we’re teaching the kids more about the joy of giving, so I wanted them to think of something they could make for their (mostly girl) cousins. Then along came the jewelry making kits from Bijoux in a Box and bam, problem solved. Designed by mom Nancy...

Modern Hanukkah menorahs? Thanks, Jonathan Adler

by Betsy | Living

Jewish kids know all about the Hanukkah miracle but what they don’t know is how hard it can be to celebrate it in cool, modern style. Well I have to tell you, when I saw Jonathan Adler’s collection of modern menorahs and Hanukkah gifts I proclaimed that a...

Make every day a good hair day

by Cool Mom Team | Fashion

I can’t believe I’m already thinking of holiday accessories but, yup, I am. Mainly because I’ll be among those “shopping my closet” this year and looking to update old looks with affordable new accessories.On a wild Etsy tear this week, I...

Pingg gets even cooler with a dose of Alpha Mom

by Christina Refford | Kids

The only thing that could make Alpha Mom’s new free designer online invitations made exclusively for Pingg better is if they’d been available last month when I was planning my son’s birthday party. I can’t believe how perfect the whimsical,...

The trick to finding allergen-free Halloween treats

by Betsy | Food + Recipes

When my son comes back with his Halloween haul I scour the bag for candy that I don’t approve of (and want to swipe for myself). For me it’s a matter of avoiding high-impact sugar infusions, but for parents of children with food allergies, finding candy...