 
							
					
															
					
					 by Cool Mom Team | Back to School Shopping, School Gear
As parents, one of our favorite things about the web is the ability to find so many cool–often free–printables for kids of all kinds that make us all look like crafty geniuses. They’re especially abundant this time of year, as back to school...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings
Choosing the best gift for a two year old from among ride-on vehicles, construction toys, dolls and more can seem overwhelming, so we’ve narrowed it down to some favorites that our own boys and girls have loved. Because that first birthday party may get more...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Liz Gumbinner | Kid Style
My older daughter took the plunge into the world of pierced ear this year and, well, that’s a whole story in itself. But in the meanwhile her sister is very happy sticking with the cool temporary tattoo jewelry just out from Poppy Drops. When we first discovered...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Kate Etue | Kitchen + Dining
I find it’s always a good idea to have a few nice hostess gifts stashed away in the hall closet in case of  last-minute dinner party invitations or weekend plans. I do this with kids’ birthday presents too, and it makes life so much easier. We’ve...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Christina Refford | Entertainment + Media
Put away that cartoony music for kids that makes you want to jump 0ut of the car. We have better options! Because our favorite kindie artists like Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, Recess Monkey, The Not-Its!, and others have been busy this summer putting together great new...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes
As much as we love margaritas, mojitos and skinny cocktail recipes, sometimes summer calls for a glass of wine. Not just any glass of wine, but a refreshing, chilled, fruit-filled glass of wine, better known as sangria. Check out these 9 unexpected, creative sangria...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings
If you have yet to get your kids into gardening, you’re in for a treat – kids are naturals. Last year my husband built us a small garden box in the back yard, and my kids and I planted some seeds and watched them grow into tomatoes and squash and peppers,...