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Tuesday 18 June

Baby gift sets, and how to make them more personal

DIY baby cards | Cool Mom PicksWe admit it: We all want to be the ones at the shower who hand over a gift and get the biggest "awwww..." from the crowd when it's open. Not that it's a contest. Still, if you want to put together something extra-special, it's about putting more thought into the gift than just clicking a box on an online registry. ...

Saturday 15 June

The coolest embroidery kits just for kids, hold the needle!

With all the fun my oldest daughter had making the DIY cross-stitch keychains and necklaces I found on Etsy, I can't wait to try this awesome embroidery project with her.

Hand embroidery for kids on Cool Mom Picks

 

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Friday 14 June

Say cheese. This fun LEGO Polaroid "camera" has us grinning.

LEGO Polaroid on Cool Mom PicksSummertime is serious LEGO time around here. The kids and I are always looking for novel ways to enhance LEGO play. So I'm really digging this new LEGO hack (meaning it's not an official LEGO product, but it's officially fun). ...

Friday 14 June

13 awesome last-minute Father's Day gift ideas, most of them free. There's still time!

Alpha Mom Father's Day tattoos on Cool Mom PicksMy kids are still young enough to need me to "help" them get their Father's Day gifts, so we're usually scrambling to finish things up before Father's Day arrives. If you're in the same boat, keep reading for some great last-minute, yet still awesome, Father's Day gifts, cards, and "awwwwww" filled ideas. ...

Tuesday 11 June

Fun DIY place card ideas for children's parties. Makes us want to go to a party!

Candy necklace place cards | Cool Mom PicksShould you be the type of parent who is actually able to wrangle the kids into assigned seats at a child's birthday party, you'll be needing placecards. These fun ideas are so much better than a folded piece of card stock. ...

Sunday 09 June

Play with your food: 11 awesome ways to serve a watermelon

Watermelon Punch Bowl on Cool Mom PicksWe love, love, love watermelon season, and why not? Sweeter than candy and just a wee bit healthier, here are some of the coolest ways to serve a watermelon at your next picnic or kid's party, that you can actually do. ...

Saturday 08 June

Father's Day Gifts From the Kids: 2013 Father's Day Gift Guide

Father's Day photo gift from NoBiggie | Cool Mom PicksNothing is sweeter than a Father's Day gift that really truly comes from the kids. Whether they make a card (still our all-time favorite gift), get crafty, or pick out something a little fancier, here are some fun Father's Day gift ideas "from the kids." Even if they're not the ones paying. Yet. ...

Thursday 06 June

A thoughtful class art project for a thoughtful end of year teacher gift. (Nothing to do with apples.)

Class art teacher gift by Deliah Creates | Cool Mom PicksFor those of us in the northeast and beyond, we're in luck! Our kids are still in school, which means a little extra time to think of a thoughtful end of year teacher gift. I always love gifts that come from the whole class, which are more personal than a mere gift card, and this is such a simple, fun project for younger kids. ...

Tuesday 04 June

2 great DIY Father's Day ideas, including the best printable Father's Day coupons we've seen

I always look forward to my free online subscription to Moomah, which always has tons of fun craft ideas and other creative inspiration for parents. Today, their Father's Day issue hit my inbox and I love the two projects they're featuring.

printable father's day coupons from moomah | cool mom picks

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Tuesday 04 June

11 Great Homemade Father's Day Gift Ideas: 2013 Father's Day Gift Guide

Homemade Daddy art for Father's Day on Cool Mom PicksThere are great gifts for dads, and then there are the great gifts they'll always remember. This next batch of our 2013 Father's Day Gift Guide series offers up incredibly thoughtful gift ideas with heart and homemade charm.

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Friday 31 May

How to build your own monster trucks without having mastered pre-calc

MOTORWORKS toy trucks on Cool Mom PicksAll of my kids--yes, even the girls--love to play with toy cars, but there's only so much you can do with them, right? That's why I'm in love with this new line from Manhattan Toy that lets them unleash their creativity on all things four wheeled. ...

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