I don't worry about running to the store to buy Halloween decor anymore, because I know that some of the best ideas can be printed right at home, for no more than the cost of some fresh ink in my printer. So keep reading for some of the …
Okay, so I admit I'm not quite ready to think holiday cards just yet. (And to all you uber moms who already have them done--I bow to you.) But our inbox is starting to be flooded with gorgeous new holiday cards for 2013, including a bran…
The ever-growing lead time on holiday marketing can be overwhelming. I'm really not ready to think about Hanukkah or Christmas. But Halloween? That's a different story. Especially Halloween party snacks. Bring it on! We've already had a …
No need to get fussy this Fourth of July. We've found seven patriotic snacks that are super cute, festive and easy to make. So easy, your kids can do most of the work , leaving you to celebrate your sweet independence! - Stacie These Sta…
I love me some red, white, and blue around Independence Day, but I'd rather not break too much of a sweat prepping for our Fourth of July festivities. It's hot enough as it is! So here's a few perfectly easy, perfectly patriotic ideas fo…
I know that there's more to Easter than bunnies and food, but in these days leading up to the holiday my mind is on, well, bunnies and food. Easter candy , Easter cakes , Easter brunch: it's hard to focus with such tasty distractions! I,…
Passover is creeping up on us before we know it (quick! Buy matzoh before it's all gone from the supermarket!) and while it's not really the giftiest of holidays, I'm loving this sweet handmade toy set that can get little ones through a …
Whether you're cozying up with family or hosting a big New Year's party, New Year's Eve calls for party food that's easy, potentially kid-friendly, but also elegant for us cool parents. High maintenance? Nah. We've got New Year's Eve eat…
By my calculations, we still have another two weeks or so to get our New Year's cards out. Now not only does sending New Year's cards buy us a little more time (and often some nifty sale prices ), it avoids that question of what your div…
Merry Christmas from Kristen, Liz, and the entire team at Cool Mom Picks. We're home enjoying our families today and we hope that whatever you celebrate, you get the chance to do the same. We also hope you got to sleep a little past 5 AM…
My kids are finally at the age where I can outsource most of the tree decorating duties to them and still be pretty darn pleased with the results. It's true: I haven't tweaked a single strand of lights or rearranged the glass balls. But …
Whether you need last-minute gifts or a way to make the tech under the tree extra special, here are some of our favorite picks from the past week. 1. Giving the gift of a fancy tech gadget? Take this extra step to make a tech gift truly …
Now that I have kids, breakfast has become my favorite meal of Christmas day. I want it to feel special--a quiet, cozy time to wind down after a whirlwind of gift opening and before a whirlwind of family--but making a special Christmas b…
It's never too late for more awesome free printable gift tags. In fact, I'm pretty certain I will be in good company this weekend when I start--and finish--all my wrapping for Christmas. There's still time to stock up on tape, double che…
Several years ago, we introduced you to a new line of wonderful aromatherapy-based skin care products from hellomellow. All this time later, I still really like their body butter--and the room spray, which I've used more than once in my …
I admit it. I used to settle for a cup of coffee from just about anywhere, then quickly douse it with milk and sweetener. Then I had a proper cup of joe, which was like the pigeon describing a hot dog to the duck in Mo Willem's beloved T…
While there's no shortage of ideas for food gifts around the holidays (we even have six of them you can make yourself, in our Holiday Gift Guide ), here's one more I absolutely adore. But no, you can't make them yourself. And that's okay…
Why maternity lingerie? Well between the well-meaning but okay-enough-already belly touches of visiting relatives and feeling like your burgeoning bump is making you look a bit too much like Santa himself, holidays can be rough on a mama…
Food-allergy suffers and vegan families, fret no more at Christmas! You, too, can experience the joy (and balancing act!) of gathering around the table to assemble a candy-covered gingerbread house. This year, an allergy-free bakery in O…
When you consider that most nativity sets include a couple of sheep, some people, an angel, and a stable, is it any wonder that most kids can't wait to get their hands on them? But after my three were finished playing with the set I had …
Unless you're willing to pay for overnight shipping, the clock is counting down for Santa's little tech helpers . Here are several of our favorite picks from the last week, many of which would make fantastic presents . Hint, hint! 1. Wit…
One goal that my husband and I have set for our family this holiday season is to give back as much as we possibly can . I think we're all feeling it a bit this year. That's why I love products like these holiday gift tags, which look gre…
As wonderful as it is to unwrap gifts during the holidays, it's even more wonderful to give gifts that can't be wrapped in the first place. Especially this one--because it will also be appreciated for a lifetime. Cool Mom Picks has alway…
Even in the sea of toys piled high under our Christmas tree, my kids are always excited to receive books as holiday gifts. Always. And I admit, I'm pretty happy too. They're gifts that all my kids will enjoy at one time or another, and p…