by Christina Refford | Entertainment + Media
When three of the five nominees for this year’s Children’s Grammy awards declined to accept their nomination due to a lack of diversity in the nominations, the tight-knit world of kids’ music rallied around the artists in support. Cool Mom Picks...
by Christina Refford | Cards + Stationery
This global pandemic has impacted so many small businesses we have loved for years, from indie bookstores to local restaurants. And, now, one of our favorite letterpress cards and gifts shop, Sapling Press has raised the alarm that they — along with about 250...
by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings
Here’s what I suggest for the weekend: Entice your teens out from their bedrooms for a hilarious family game night using your set of What Do You Meme? game cards. Only surprise them when they open the box, to find that you’ve booby trapped the deck with...
by Christina Refford | Valentine's Day
No matter how I personally feel about the goofily coined term “Galentine’s Day,” I do agree that this is the year I might send Valentine’s gifts to friends. And I don’t mean friends with benefits! Just…friends. As we are...
by Christina Refford | Doing Good, Tips + Tricks
Acts of kindness have never felt more important than they do this year. And since kinds are naturally inclined toward kindness, we wanted to give this post a bump this year. Because when Christmas is over, Santa is back at the North Pole, the toys are all unwrapped,...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment + Media
Right about now, I’ve heard enough Run Run Rudolph to last me to next Christmas, and I’m itching to mix up our holiday music playlist with some old favorites and new-to-us tunes. So, as my gift to you, I’m sharing a brand-new Cool Mom Picks Spotify...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment + Media
Well of course we had to share our favorite Schitt’s Creek gifts this year! After all, you might realize that one of favorite holiday gift recommendations each year are the up-to-the-minute pop-culture gifts, like Fleabag gifts in 2019, 90’s TV pop culture...
by Christina Refford | Uncategorized
After rounding up 11 of our favorite new Advent calendars for kids and the best food Advent calendars of 2020 (seriously, amazing finds there so be sure to look!), I found just one more gorgeous keepsake Advent calendar. And I love it so much, it deserves its own...
by Christina Refford | DIY
Every year (since 2008!) we’ve scoured the internet to find the coolest Advent calendars to help you — and your excited kids — count down to Christmas. In spite of all the hardships this year has thrown our way, or maybe because of them, I am...
by Christina Refford | DIY, Doing Good
It’s encouraging to see how many parents have asked us for voting activities for elementary students or any kids too young to vote this year. With the election just a few weeks away, our kids have surely heard us talking about different candidates, issues, and...
