With three girls in my house, I've got an awful lot of hair to brush and style, and with the holidays almost here , I've been wanting to change up from the usual hairband. It's true you'll find no shortage of YouTube hair tutorials, but …
I don't know about you, but the books that get my reluctant reader the most excited are the ones that drive me nuts. You know, the ones that include a catchy little song that he can shout at bedtime, when he's supposed to be relaxing? Hi…
Of all the things I thought I'd grow up to be in life, a cartoon character was never one of them. But, here I am! A cartoon. It's a little strange. And yet? My butt never looked so good so no complaints from me. For the last year, I've w…
Summer's dragging on at our house, and my kids are ready for an adventure. I haven't booked us a family expedition to, well, anywhere, so they're turning to books to satisfy their cravings. For my youngest, who still prefers picture book…
For the past 14 years, the likable, talented, and crazy-haired Dan Zanes has been putting out some of the very best family music with albums like House Party, Catch that Train , Little Nut Tree , and, most recently, Turn Turn Turn with E…
I n case you missed them, here are 5 of our most popular posts from Cool Mom Tech this past week. Enjoy! 1. Owls and foxes, out. Adorable sloths , in! Consider us obsessed. 2. Cool videos for kids that aren't actually made for kids. We'r…
I n case you missed them, here are 5 of our most popular posts from Cool Mom Tech this past week. Enjoy! 1. We dare you not to laugh at this round-up of Sesame Street movie spoofs . 2. We had way too much fun looking up our own first twe…
When I first heard from dad and animator Brandon Ray about this alphabet video for toddlers that he created for his own children, Bleu and Violet, I will be honest, I wasn't expecting much. But after watching, I am utterly charmed. The P…
I bought a Rainbow Loom kit for my daughter on a whim and never even thought about looking into advanced Rainbow Loom patterns that she might do. In fact, I figured she'd get bored with it after making a few basic single-chain bracelet p…
If you're like us, then you've got tons of photos and videos on your smartphone that you end up texting and emailing to friends and family fairly frequently. Well, if you're looking for a safe and more efficient way to keep your family u…
We don't know about you, but with summer in full swing and later sunsets/later bedtimes a fact of life, we've been indulging in quite a few family movie nights. As we look for some new ideas, it's been super fun digging into our Netflix …
When I saw College Humor's "fake" trailer for a live-action Dora the Explorer movie , I joined the chorus of voices across the internet begging that this hilarious two-minute trailer be made into a real movie. And that wish has come true…
Schoolhouse Rock for me, is more than just a part of my childhood, it's a part of my family. As a kid, my dad worked at the ad agency with creator David McCall, and the other writers and art directors who brought us this genius education…
Forget the sugarplums. We've got iPhones dancing in our heads . Here are a few of our favorite picks from the last week, just in case you missed them. 1. Customize this with your sweetest baby photos, and Santa will have to give you an i…
Yes, the years are going by so fast, though I've never had one whiz by in 28.4 minutes, thank goodness. But if anyone can make that happen in a way that will put a smile on your face, it's the musical, yellow-hued cartoon Gustafer Yellow…
It's no secret that my Cool Mom Picks cohorts and I are fans of the smart folks at Martha Stewart. (And it's not just because they're fans of Cool Mom Picks, too!) So you can imagine how excited we were to learn that they've launched a f…
Life with four kids means there are a lot of last minute "oops" happening around my place when it comes to gifts and cards. This is also why I've been a fan of Animoto since we first featured them on Cool Mom Picks a few years ago. Their…
I can't get enough of Pete the Cat. My kids are enamored. Their classmates are all entranced by the magical feline. Every week, I choose a book for the kindergarten class . But no matter what I pick, Pete the Cat is always read. Well, mo…
5 ways to watch movies at home, since we parents never get to the theater! (Hmph.) A simple web based to-do list organizer designed by a mom, graphic designer, and one of our favorite bloggers. Great video cams under $500. Or really, und…
I firmly believe that anyone who does not love Mr. Rogers has no soul. So when I got word that PBS Kids is hooking up the next generation with my own generation's favorite TV icon, I was so happy, I took off my shoes and put on some snea…
There's so much advice for new moms to wade through, and after being pregnant and told you can't eat spicy tuna rolls or a good brie for ten months, it would be easy to throw up your hands by the time you get around to choosing the safes…
My childless co-workers are intrigued by my ability to open almost anything with one hand. I did not possess these mad skillz when I was a new mom. So while the diaper clutches from Kristi G Diaper Bags touted the "EZ-Wipe System," I was…
After researching my proposal for my own parenting book ( Ahem, Sleep Is for the Weak , shameless plug, shameless plug ) I thought I'd read every baby handbook on earth. And, I admit it, I became really jaded and snooty about them. Let's…
I'm from small-town Iowa, so when my daughter was born, the Quilting Ladies (as they are known) whipped up something custom, no problem. I didn't even have to ask. But fear not, Quilting Lady-less mamas, for Etsy has delivered once again…