Boy’s First Birthday Party Ideas – Reader Q&A

by Christina Refford | Party Ideas

I need some great first birthday party ideas and some adorable first birthday party attire for a little boy. Any suggestions? I am a recent follower, but a huge fan! Thanks! -Emilie Congratulations on the upcoming first birthday for your little guy! I’m sure you...

Rock-n-roll birthday party wear? Reader Q&A

by Christina Refford | Baby, Kid Style

Can you think of a good source for cute rocker-girl clothes for toddler girls? I’m doing this whole rock n’ roll birthday party for a 3rd bday and want to get her a fun outfit. -Tara I have a few favorites that immediately come to mind when I think...

Children’s party invitations – now a piece of cake

by Stephanie Slate | Cards + Stationery

Is it strange to be excited that an online correspondence site has just introduced children’s invitations? Because I am. Downright giddy, in fact. I’ve professed my love of Paperless Post before and now that there’s a whole new set of designs...

Paper & Cake’s downloadable halloween party is a treat

by Christina Refford | DIY

One of my kids thinks that Mickey Mouse is a horror figure, so I’ve learned to keep our Halloween “unscawy.” Instead of settling for whatever I can find in the big box stores, I get to look so put together by downloading CMP fave...

Dan Zanes outgrows the house party with The Fine Friends are Here!

by Christina Refford | Entertainment + Media

My kids don’t need another reason to zone out in front of the TV which is why the energetic new DVD from Dan Zanes, great god of the kids’ indie rock movement, is okay by me. Part live show, part music video The Fine Friends Are Here! practically demands...

Purple Trail makes anybody a professional party planner

by Julie | Uncategorized

I want to be a good hostess, really I do. But my idea of throwing a party involves opening a few bottles of wine and putting steaks on the grill. I’m a little shaky where it comes to the details that elevate a party from fun to fabulous.Purple Trail is exactly...

Tea party

by Cool Mom Team | Food + Recipes

I was totally excited by The Republic of Tea’s new Little Citizens’ Herb Teas for kids when the concept was first whispered in my ear at the International Fancy Food show last year. And now, just in time for summer, the stuff is actually here and ready for...

DAD IS SLEEPING AS HE ENJOYED THE WHISKEY AT THE PARTY and other hilarious emails from your mother

by Cool Mom Team | Books for Adults

For years, I’ve saved the emails my mom has sent me. Some are funny, some are sweet, some are nothing anyone else would appreciate besides maybe my brother. I thought I was the only person nostalgic enough to do such a thing, until I discovered Love, Mom:...

Went to a garden party

by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style

With the world kind of in flux these days, I’m definitely finding myself gravitating towards soft, simple, children’s clothing that harkens back to a simpler time– whether or not that simpler time is more legend than fact. In any case, a few clicks...

Celebrating Green Planet Parties’ greening of the party scene

by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings

I’ve planned eighteen birthday parties so far for my three young children and each time, my eco-friendly heart feels a little sick to see the amount of trash left behind after the last guest leaves. The two moms from British Columbia who started Green Planet...