by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings
“Gross” is really having its moment. Last year we saw the pimple popping game as an alternative to fidget spinners, and I have to admit, it made me gag. Now, we’re seeing a new trend in kids’ toys: gross family games. They are seriously ew. But...
by Cool Mom Team | Party Ideas, Tips + Tricks
Who else has a kid who’s dying to have a slime party? Hey, we get it! Our own kids’ obsession with slime seems to be here to stay. Forever. And surely we’re not the only ones with tubs of various types of goo piled high on our countertops. We figure,...
by Caroline Siegrist | Fashion, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing
Having grown up in a time that lots of girls couldn’t go swimming during our periods, it’s so nice to see brands taking on that issue. Even if you’re wearing a tampon, lots of girls and women have a heavy enough flow that the thought of an accident...
by Lexi Petronis | Uncategorized
We’ll be honest, we are completely flipping out over this new pregnancy pool float. HOW HAS NO ONE THOUGHT OF THIS BEFORE? When you’re pregnant, nothing is comfortable. It’s like all the regular things in the world start actively conspiring against...
by Kate Etue | Family Travel
Nashville is of course the home of country music, but when you’re traveling here and looking for the best things to do in Nashville with the kids, visiting the honkey-tonks downtown probably isn’t your best bet. So as a native Nashvillian, I’m going...
by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment + Media
This post has been updated with new information and photos 80’s kids had Fast Times at Ridgemont High and The Breakfast Club. 90’s kids had Clueless. Millennials had Mean Girls and She’s All That. Now, today’s teens have Be More Chill. If you...
by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings
Raise your hand if you’ve ever “accidentally” bumped your kid’s Candyland piece toward the finish to speed up the game? Hey, I get it. I often like (or need) family board games that are fast to play, too. And it doesn’t change as your...
by Caroline Siegrist | Family Travel, Entertainment + Media, Tips + Tricks
Anyone else searching for free things to do with your kids this summer? As the mom of a toddler who hasn’t stopped moving since 2017, I know I am. And since I want to keep the whine at bay and still budget for our vacation, I’ve set out to find the best...
by Kate Etue | Family Travel
It’s time for my family to start thinking outside the box when it comes to my family vacations. We’ve been taking the same-old trips for years, and I think I’ve officially ridden Splash Mountain for the last time. Now I’m ready for some...
by Marsha Takeda-Morrison | DIY
I’m sure there’s a drinking game parents play during the summer, where they take a shot every time they hear their teen say, “I’m bored.” (Don’t play this game, though, you’ll end up in the ER.) To help remedy your desperate plight, we’ve rounded up a few DIY projects...