A unique party favor for a forest of one’s own – The terrarium kit

by Delilah S. Dawson | Party Ideas

The start of the school year means once again, the hunt for creative party favors and teacher gifts begins. Well we’ve brought you cookies in a jar, dreidels in a jar, and pickles in a jar. Now we’ve got a forest in a jar– made by your very own kid....

On Father’s Day, just remember the way to a man’s heart is not always through his remote control.

by Cool Mom Team | Food + Recipes

While you can expect a lot more ideas for dads in our upcoming Father’s Day Gift Guide series, we couldn’t wait to share this awesome one for the food-loving father in your life. After all, isn’t that all of them? (Seriously, a love of food must be a...

Take your coffee habit on the go

by Cool Mom Team | Food + Recipes

I definitely enjoy my one plus cup of coffee every morning, but with our new busy schedule, that usually means I’m enjoying it on the go, which means I have a perfectly good reason to purchase one of these simply fabulous ceramic travel mugs from Yevgenia....

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...

Seasons greetings, tied up with a bow

by Mir | Uncategorized

Sometimes you want a little glitz in your greetings, and sometimes you just want something cool, simple and smart. Thanks to Hoote + Annie’s new online shop, you can grab the holiday card of your deconstructed dreams.The Noel or Ho3 card, each with a real...

21 fabulous, famous women coloring pages celebrating some of our favorite American women

by Cool Mom Team | DIY

One of the great ways to get our kids excited to learn about anything at all is through crafts and coloring pages. So for National Women’s History Month this year, we searched the web to find some of the very best printable coloring pages featuring...

How to make Barnes & Noble a fun, affordable day out with the family. Here’s what’s happening there now plus some great deals

by Cool Mom Picks Deals Team | Books for Adults, Books for Kids

We should never forget how magical it feels to step inside a real bookstore. As parents know, Barnes & Noble is more than a bookstore, it really is a family-friendly destination full of cozy spaces, family events and author readings, a lively kids’ section, a...

How to make extra money each month: 24 legit ideas (and no MLMs)

by Cool Mom Picks Deals Team | Living, Tips + Tricks

With more moms trying to stretch their budgets, we’re sharing some legit ways to make extra money each month, without working a second job, laying out cash to get into multi-level marketing, or taking work that makes you unhappy. Some of these ideas for making...

Support these organizations fighting unnecessary gun violence. Don’t lose hope.

by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good

While this is not a political site per se, we have never shied away from sharing the causes, concerns and values that are dear to us as parents and as humans. And so I would be remiss if I didn’t write about unnecessary gun violence and what we can do about it....

Creative ideas to help young children with school anxiety: 7 small items that can make a big difference.

by Georgette Gilmore | Tips + Tricks, Back to School Shopping

Preschoolers or kindergarten students often feel nervous about their first days and weeks of school. Or their first month of school. Even older kids may feel anxious about a new teacher, new friends, or just getting back into a more rigorous schedule after a long and...