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Saturday 11 February

We <3 this bottle because it's #twittering

Twittering Sigg bottleWhy is this new SIGG bottle awesome for Valentine's Day? Because no one can live without water. (And lots of us can't live without Twitter.) ...

Thursday 02 February

Valentine's Day cards for kids - 8 of our very favorites when you don't have time to make them

Minted CardsAs much as I love incredibly crafty Valentine's cards for kids, I know my limits in time and ability, especially when I need about twenty cards for each of three kids. ...

Wednesday 01 February

Wood you still love me tomorrow?

heart necklace pico designWe've seen a ton of heart jewelry leading up to Valentine's Day, but the one that's stolen my heart isn't flashy, blingy, or loaded with diamonds. In fact, It isn't even shiny. ...

Wednesday 01 February

Clever Super Bowl dessert ideas. Because one cannot live on nachos alone.

Super Bowl Dessert Ideas: Football cake popsWe are so excited to welcome Stacie of One Hungry Mama to the Cool Mom Picks team! We've admired her common sense, approachable, clever posts about food and cooking for ages now. ...

Saturday 28 January

A stitch in time makes a great Valentine's Day gift

Cozy Blue cross stitch patternMy husband and I do Valentine's Day Lite, meaning that we will not be forking out $200 for a fancy meal, or buying each other expensive jewelry or electronics as a sign of our devotion. But that doesn't mean I am totally comfortable with handing him a greeting-store card and calling it a day. ...

Thursday 26 January

Rubber stamp out boring Valentine's cards

rose rubber stampMy four year-old can spend an entire afternoon playing with rubber stamps. And I must admit, I never thought of using them much myself until watching her and seeing some of the results. (She's good!) ...

Wednesday 25 January

Your fortune: A very sweet Valentine's Day

Valentine's craft project: felt fortune cookiesAs Valentine's Day creeps closer, I've been looking out for treats that don't list corn syrup or "chocolate-y" filling among the ingredients. One ingredient I do like: Felt. ...

Tuesday 24 January

Heart tattoos for Valentine's Day! (Don't worry, they wash off.)

tatt.ly valentines tattoosJust in time for Valentine's Day, and plenty of parents' quests to steer clear of cavity-causing treats to pass out in the classroom (not that there's anything wrong with it!), our friends at Tatt.ly do it again, with a totally fabulous line of indie artist-created Valentine's temporary tattoos. ...

Monday 23 January

5 cool ways to ring in the Year of the Dragon

Year of the Dragon picks: Chinese Zodiac birth year boxesHappy Chinese New Year, mamas, or as my Chinese relatives say: Kung Hei Fat Choi. I'm doing a little extra celebrating this year because it's the Year of the Dragon, which just so happens to be my own Zodiac sign. ...

Thursday 05 January

Undeck the halls.

Martha Stewart knows how to get untangled!No one likes taking down those holiday decorations, but mamas? Trust us, you don't want to be "that one house" with the lights still up on Valentine's Day. ...

Sunday 01 January

Seems like only yesterday that it was 2011, huh.

We wish you what we wish for ourselves in 2012: peace, happiness, a little more down time with the kids, and a lot of fun. ...

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