Back when my kids were outgrowing their outfits every three months, it pained me to have to restock their wardrobe continually. It wasn't just the cost, it was the time it took to select each item. That's why I'm intrigued by the new eas…
Happy 40th Birthday, Earth Day ! You look fabulous! Not a day over 29, honest. In honor of this big birthday, a great opportunity to teach our kids about the best ways to take care of this nice planet of ours, the EPA has put out a whole…
If you haven't guessed it from some of our recent posts, it's almost time for one of our favorite holidays - Mother's Day! Which means it's also time for our annual Mother's Day Gift Guide . Not that every day shouldn't be Mother's Day, …
Even though I homeschool, I'm more than okay with farming out some subjects. Especially if my kids will do them happily on their own, instead of fighting with me for an hour. So, when Headsprout asked if my five year-old beginner reader …
Sure, it's awesome to be gifted all kinds of needed gear and cute outfits when you're having a baby. We're the first to tell you that! But maybe you're doing well enough to afford all of that stuff on your own. Or maybe this is your seco…
I first discovered Kneebouncers about a year or so ago, back I was looking for easy toddler computer games that my kids could play on their own. But since then, the completely free computer games for toddlers website has undergone a pret…
I love books. Love them. And I love reading to my kids. But let's say they are going to spend the weekend at their grandparents' place. Or my husband and I decide a romantic getaway is in order (hey, it could happen). Then what would my …
The epic new documentary series, Discovery LIFE isn't for everyone. I mean, surely there are people out there who just don't like cool things. Who don't like watching some of the most miraculous animal footage every filmed. Who would fin…
Here's a fun way to get your kids involved in the Haiti relief effort: A Play-a-thon . In case you have never heard of one (like me, up until now), it's just like raising pledges for many other 'a-thons', but instead of running, dancing,…
The first thing I thought when I checked out the Grammaropolis website is that it's like Grammar Rock and the Mr. Men books had an adorable love child. You've got the catchy music, the little cartoon parts of speech (the verb is a superh…
YesKidzCan! is about co-founders Lisa Novick and Julie Chapman's dream of making it easier for even busy families to participate in giving back to their communities. Which is great. So when I had the opportunity to chat with them last we…
We were so smitten with the cheeky online shopping helper Alice when it first debuted, we're now thrilled to find that we can take Alice everywhere, via their brand new iPhone App . It's all the same things we love about the original--sh…
You show me the woman who didn't spend her pregnancy polling her friends as to their symptoms and decisions at similar points of gestation, and I'll show you a bridge I have for sale (cheap). But while having girlfriends and relatives to…
Is it possible to have a kids' show nowadays that doesn't involve robots, high technology, or characters that make you want to throw a shoe at the television before your eardrums rupture? Sometimes! John Bankhead--a father seeking entert…
We were already huge fans of Parents Magazine (who isn't?), but now we have even more reason to love them--for including Cool Mom Picks on their list of Parents Power Moms . Wow. We're sooooo flattered to be a part of this fantastic list…
Moms of babies that have grown up to be not quite babies anymore will be delighted to know that BabySteals , the popular daily sale site for baby gear, has introduced KidSteals . It's sort of like one of those members only sales sites - …
From Christmas through January, I seem to go into serious nesting mode. All I want to do is organize my home and fix those shelves and dream about paint colors and alphabetize the kids' books and...and...and... So I've had a grand old ti…
We've been blown away by the awesome entries to the Shutterfly contest so far. We love seeing your families and your amazing books - so keep them coming! You have until tomorrow night to share your own book and win a bunch of great prize…
Especially this time a year, we love opportunities to get our kids, even the really little ones, into the idea of doing nice things for other people. So we were glad to discover that November 21st is officially National Family Volunteer …
Our kids have been separating paper from plastics since they were only yea high, but today on America Recycles Day , we're taking a look at the RecycleBank website for Tessa Hills' Recycling Tips for Kids to find easy ways to make big ch…
Well weren't we just shocked when we clicked over to the Telegraph UK today to find out that their list of the 12 Best Websites for Families and Kids included Cool Mom Picks. Their feeling was that yes, we do have " cool stuff for parent…
Yes so we rag on the ubiquitous Elmo merch here from time to time. But the truth is, our heart has always been with Sesame Street which turns forty today . Forty! Amazing considering Grover doesn't look a day over 6. Everyone seems to be…
My kids love "writing books," and I love that they're being creative, but I don't always love the Don Music-esque cries of, No, it's supposed to be a yak and I can't draw it right! I'll never get it! Can you draw it for me? (Answer: No, …
So I just got home from Barcelona. Yes, that Barcelona - the one with the chorizo and the Gaudi buildings and the people saying grathiath . Believe it or not, I won a trip there from a Tweet Your Trip contest sponsored by the travel site…