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Make your own holiday ornaments - so awesome
If you're looking to knock off a half-dozen of teacher gifts or cousin gifts or classmate gifts in one fell swoop, I love the idea of the ornament kits from CMP fave, Thomas Claire.
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Modern Hanukkah menorahs? Thanks, Jonathan Adler
Jewish kids know all about the Hanukkah miracle but what they don't know is how hard it can be to celebrate that Hanukkah miracle in cool, modern style.
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Looking to donate that extra Halloween candy? (Your scale says yes, please.)
Our associate editor Christine just turned us onto some great options for Halloween candy donation, and we thought we'd add a few more to the list:
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Happy Halloween cool parents!
Happy Halloween, mamas! For those of us who like Halloween every day, we present to you a completely random assortment of cool, creepy, spider themed items we uncovered on Etsy.
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Surprise! It's something cute for 66% off.
We've just learned that last year's Darly Surprise grab bag was such a success for the wonderful Darlybird boutique, that this year, bargain-seekers who trust Rachel's whimsical taste will get another shot at them.
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Trick or Treat for Unicef!
Now that my oldest is four, I've noticed she seems to really understand the concept of charity for the first time. What's better is that she's excited about the idea of sharing with people who have less than we do.
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Gorgeous, affordable holiday gifts with one catch - have to order them now.
Is it too early to start thinking Christmas gifts yet? Well, not if you have your eye on something from one of our favorite etsy shops, the mom and daughter-run The Brick Kiln.
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Over in the Hollow - Halloween as imagined by Stephen Britt
If you're looking for a fun Halloween gift for the kids without the added benefits of tooth decay and hyperactivity, I just learned that the wonderful illustrator Stephen Britt has just taken on his first children's book.
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Paper & Cake's downloadable halloween party is a treat
One of my kids thinks that Mickey Mouse is a horror figure, so I've learned to keep our Halloween "unscawy." Instead of settling for whatever I can find in the big box stores, I get to look so put together by downloading CMP fave Paper&Cake's downloadable Trick or Treat Halloween Party decor which gives my gathering a pulled-together look without costing more than my Halloween candy budget.
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The trick to finding allergen-free Halloween treats
For parents of children with food allergies, finding candy with traces of peanuts or eggs can be seriously scary.
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Martha does Halloween. It's a ghoul thing
Around our house, Halloween is right up there with Hanukkah and birthdays so of course we're looking to see what the grande dame of decorating has in store for this spooky season.
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Martha Stewart gets into the local food movement
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One of CMP's favorite kindie artists, Symphony Space, rocks out in NYC this Saturday
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The Telegraph just named CMP one of their top 12 websites for families. Thank you Telegraph!
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Charlie's Playhouse wants you to Ask the Kids - ask your kid about evolution and save up to 20% on Charlie's products, plus your kid could end up in their video.
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CMP editor Kristen used Powerpoint to create a really great little slideshow to explain Daddy's current Afghanistan tour of duty to the kids.
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