The new Oliver Jeffers space tattoos by Tattly let kids wear the moon and stars

by Caroline Siegrist | Toys + Playthings

We’ve been fans of Oliver Jeffers for years, and now kids (or young at heart parents) can wear his dreamy illustrations right on their arms, ankles and foreheads with the new Tattly collection of Oliver Jeffers space-themed temporary tattoos. The designs come...

Creative holiday gift wrap and printable gift tags: A roundup of our favorite ideas

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

If you’re like me, you’re already kind of dreading the annual, late night “OMG we have to wrap every one of these gifts after the kids get in bed” conversation on the 24th. Or, if you’re like half the people in my Instagram feed,...

The Barbie same-sex wedding set: Why it needs to happen | Thinking: Parent

by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings

Could Mattel be developing a Barbie same sex wedding set? Well, yeah. They could. And they might. And I am here for it. We’ve been writing for so long that in all things — especially for our kids — diversity matters. Inclusiveness matters....

50 cool but still practical stocking stuffers, for people who just can’t with the plastic crap.

by Liz Gumbinner | Tips + Tricks

The truth is, I’ve looked at a lot of lists of practical stocking stuffers around the web and… I never like them much. Because no, chocolate bars are not “practical” gifts, as much as I like getting them. And no, deodorant is not a cool gift,...

How to make the most of the holiday (and not lose your mind) | Spawned Ep 135

by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast

We know that the holidays can be a busy, stressful time for lots of families, which is why we thought it might be helpful to discuss ways we try to make the most out of the holidays (and not lose our minds) with our own families on our latest Spawned podcast. In this...

The hottest beauty gifts right now to make you sparkle, glimmer and shine: What’s on our wishlist

by Liz Gumbinner | Beauty + Cosmetics

Here’s to some much-needed pampering time just before the crazy holiday season hits, amiright? This past weekend, I took myself over to the Sephora inside JCPenney in the Manhattan Mall — and can you say best sponsor ever? I treated myself to a free...

15 stylish winter coats for girls, all inspired by adult runway looks

by Kate Etue | Kid Style

I’m feeling sweatah-weathah turn into stylish winter coat weather pretty quickly, and we’re loving some of the trends we’re seeing in girls’ winter coats this year. In fact, when Liz shared Vogue’s trend watch for adult outerwear this...

How a 13-year-old Broadway fan created the coolest Halloween door decorations

by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment + Media

So that 13-year-old Broadway-obsessed kid? That would be my daughter. And after last year’s attempt to mashup Halloween with Broadway musicals, she improved on her artwork this year and taped it straight on our apartment door. So, proud mama that I am, I wanted...

12 year olds can be arrested for trick-or-treating and WHAT IS GOING ON | Spawned 129

by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast

So uh, yeah. Turns out that some American towns are now banning 12-year-old kids from trick-or-treating, under penalty of arrest. We think it’s nuts, of course, so we had to talk about it this week on Spawned.There are even a lot of expert reasons that...

14 fun and easy Halloween crafts for prechoolers

by Kate Etue | DIY

We always love fun Halloween craft projects for our preschoolers and little kids, because it’s one way to get them excited about Halloween that’s (generally) non-caloric. And we’re all about keeping it real with easy crafts because, hey, we’re...