Vintage Fisher-Price toys that you can actually put in your mouth

by Liz Gumbinner | Food + Recipes

I’m not a huge cook but I do dabble in cookie-making. Even I know my way around a hand-mixer, and can manage cookie cutters without any major culinary trauma. However if I had mad fondant skills? I would totally be making these vintage toy cookies and handing...

Box Play Stickers turn trash into recycled toy treasure

by Christina Refford | DIY

I’ve always been envious of those crafty upcycle types who can turn a cardboard box or egg carton into an adorable toy or trinket holder. I just don’t have enough of the craft gene to make trash look like much more than…well, trash. But now that...

ABCs from a time when B was for Balloon, not Boy Band

by Roxanna | DIY

My mother-in-law is amazing at keeping childhood treasures — we have everything from my husband’s toy car collection to original copies of his favorite children’s books — and we treasure this vintage ephemera so. I love that these old toys and...

4 of the coolest superhero invitations for your little dreamer

by Roxanna | Party Ideas

I’m a big fan of superheroes, and therefore, cool superhero invitations. I’m pretty sure your kids are too.I love seeing my kids practice being good people while pretending to be courageous, powerful and strong. I mean, sure, sometimes they also pretend...

Chopsticks get a cool fix for little fingers

by Stephanie Mayers | Food + Recipes

Going out for Chinese food was a regular event during my childhood, and we kids always loved it. Chinese restaurants are the great crowd-pleasers of the culinary world, kid-friendly environments where veggies are magically hidden in almost every dish.  However...

If Wonder Woman opened an Etsy store

by Delilah S. Dawson | Baby

Judging by the awesomely geeky baby goods in this chic boutique, I would wager that Wonder Woman’s sewing machine isn’t as invisible as her jet.Whether you need to burp, wipe, snuggle, or celebrate your little Loki, this is the source of some super baby...

What’s cool and on sale at Old Navy for Back to School? More than you might think.

by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style

Once again, we’re super happy to be working with Old Navy–and not just because it’s so fun/weird to see Jason Priestly in their new TV ads. If you haven’t checked out their insanely good sale online yet (seriously, there is a lot under $10 and...

Solar-powered crafting

by Christina Refford | DIY

I spend a lot of time lately telling my kids about the “dangers of the sun” as I apply yet another layer of SPF 30+. But this weekend, we spent a lot of time talking about the cool art that the sun can make with this creative new kit from CMP favorite Eye...

9 ooey, gooey, fantastic s’mores recipes. (Is it summer without them?)

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

Nothing says summer to me like campfires and s’mores. Although being a city person, I can’t say I spend as much time with campfires as I do with s’mores. Luckily, you don’t need a bonfire either to enjoy the chocolate and melted marshmallow...

International Mat of Mystery

by Delilah S. Dawson | Kitchen + Dining

Merely a place mat for children? Perish the thought.It can be a hat, a brooch, or a pterodactyl. Or just a handy color-your-own disguise kit for a messy kid who needs a mustache. The Paper Disguises Place Mat at My Sweet Muffin is a fantastic addition to any meal...