With Día de Los Muertos coming up on November 1 and the Pixar film Coco premiering November 22 -- my kids are so excited to see it! -- I've been seeking out some fun sugar skull crafts for the family to work on together. It's such a nice…
I'm not one to go all out and decorate my entire house for Halloween, but I do love turning my front door into a showpiece and DIY Halloween door decorations are a simple way to let all those trick-or-treaters know that yep, you're home …
We are here for the unicorn pumpkin trend! And, maybe you are too. I mean, unicorns are not going away because, unicorns. And magic. And glitter. And make-believe. Whether you've got a kid trick-or-treating dressed as a unicorn, or just …
If your post-bedtime routine is all about Westeros, Wildlings, and Winterfell, you're going to love these cheeky Game of Thrones inspired costume ideas for kids this Halloween. And while there's no chance my kids will be watching The Mou…
On Halloween, bigger kids may get all the action when it comes to face paint , fake fangs, multicolored hair , creepy costumes, and spooky masks. But glow-in-the-dark pacifiers ? These suckers (ha) are babies-only. Related: 7 easy, creat…
After years of making baby Halloween costumes, we've learned two things: One, there's almost nothing cuter than babies in Halloween costumes. I mean, really. And two, you don't have to get all crazy-DIY to produce some seriously winning …
We first spotted Lovelane Designs' amazing superhero capes on Etsy a few years ago and became instantly obsessed. In fact, we've featured them in more than one gift guide for kids over the years. That said, the quality and handmade desig…
After getting a whole lot of products chosen for me this past Saturday from some pros, I culled it down to seven of my favorite beauty products to share that I'm still using today. (As in, years later. Hi! this is Liz from the future, up…
We love a fun bento box as much as the next person, but has anyone else noticed that most playful school lunch ideas require a PhD in arts and crafts? So cute, but who has the time -- or, um , ability? While we admittedly attempt more am…
We're big fans of free printable paper dolls and find ourselves downloading them all the time for our kids. But while vintage Betsy McCall paper dolls from our childhood still hold a nostalgic place in our hearts, our older kids are ofte…
If your family is like mine, summer nights are more often Netflix and chill (like, actually chilling, not a euphemism) than theater and $7 snacks. So, I thought I'd look ahead to the next month and round up what's new on Netflix for fami…
We've embraced the emoji world takeover with clapping hands, champagne bottles mid-pop, and dancing twins in bunny leotards. Resistance is futile we've learned. And with The Emoji Movie coming out this week, we imagine even more will be …
My kids are way into slime -- and by "way into," if you're a parent, I'm pretty sure you know exactly what I mean. So of course I wanted to create a 4th of July slime recipe that would appease them. We've tried almost every safe, Borax-f…
This March 8 is International Women's Day, and for many, it's also become A Day Without A Woman , which is described as an action "for equity, justice, and the human rights of women and all gender-oppressed people, through a one-day demo…
Kids with winter birthdays may not have the same options that their summer friends have -- playgrounds, parks, picnics, pools, and other outside fun is, er, out. And that's exactly why we love these creative winter birthday party themes,…
2018 is the year I turn 40. Wow. It seems like such a big deal, this milestone, complete with black "Over the Hill" balloons and all. No -- kidding. I mean, sure I was afraid of 40 once. But, now, thanks to the women in my life who have …
December brings holiday cheer, festive fun, and hella chapped lips. And considering the nearest Ulta is 38 miles from my house, I don't always have the most posh options for lip care here in the mountains. So I've put together some terri…
When you find a gift as adorable as these handknit animal hoodies and winter hats for babies from Oeuf (pronounced uh-f , it's French for "egg"), I think it's completely appropriate to ditch any baby gift registry suggestions and go rogu…
Tomorrow we can diet. But today? Enjoy all those mini Snickers, mini Reese's, mini Milky Way Darks, mini 100 Grands, and if you're lucky, a few full-sized chocolates too. From Liz, Kristen, and everyone at Cool Mom Picks
Take it from an ex-face painter: Face painting doesn't have to be hard for you -- or on your kid. The first rule of Face Paint Club is to avoid using the crummy cheap face paints that are sometimes sold at grocery stores. They tend to be…
Look around, look around, at how lucky we are it's Halloween right now! Why? Because the awesome people at the Hamilton Facebook page have released the official instructions to create a #HamiLantern. And who wouldn't want a little Lin-Ma…
Like many people who love the cooler months of the year, I am very happy we've enter the season of crisp air, cozy sweaters, and pumpkin spice everything . But one of my favorite things about fall is the colors. Those breathtakingly beau…
The holidays are fast approaching, which means it's party season! I'm thinking all about Halloween this week, but before you know it we'll be planning New Year's parties. Not to mention the, oh... 1,285 family birthdays that my family se…
When my kids were small I somehow had the time to make their costumes by hand -- things like princess dresses, a lion, and one amazing Nacho Libre costume. However, last year I literally pulled together a costume for my oldest in about 5…
