by Cool Mom Team | DIY, Editors Best of the Year, Gift Guides, Holiday Gift Guide
Let’s be real: your host does not need another bottle of meh Pinot. If you want to show up with a gift that says “I’m grateful and fabulous,” head straight to Flamingo Estate. Their gorgeously curated, over-the-top-in-the-best-way goods are gifts that will be...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Cool Mom Team | Family Travel, Kids, Tips + Tricks
Planning a family trip to Italy sounds just about perfect—until you realize how tough it is to find a destination that works for both the kids and your sanity. Real luxury is finding a hotel that handles the details, so you can spend less time coordinating and more...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kids, Storage + Organization, Toys + Playthings
You know that drawer full of toys your toddler outgrew in two weeks—the stuff you swore would keep them busy and now they never play with? It’s frustrating, right? We’ve got good news: Lovevery stage-based toy kits for children ages 1-4, get back lost...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Cool Mom Team | Helpful Services, Kids, Storage + Organization, Tips + Tricks
Creating photo books sounds great in theory, but finishing one can feel like wishful thinking. But we’ve found you can get it off your to-do list with Chatbooks, which lets you make a book in minutes—straight from your phone—so you can see your favorite photos...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Cool Mom Team | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Helpful Services, Living, Tips + Tricks
Between keeping track of our own schedules and wrangling everyone else’s—kids, carpools, maybe even the dog—worrying about aging parents is one more thing on our plates. Then again, we’re not getting any younger either. We have our own safety concerns as...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Cool Mom Team | Holiday Gift Guide, Kid Style, Kids, Toys + Playthings
Let’s be real—Halloween costumes are cute (until your kid changes their mind the night before), candy is fun (until the sugar crash), and trick-or-treating is a blast (until you’re carrying your preschooler four whole blocks home). But you know what your kid will...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Cool Mom Team | Back to School Shopping, Gift Guides, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Kids, Living, Style + Beauty
Back-to-school survival for parents is real. Backpacks are packed. Buses are running. And parents everywhere are running on fumes. Whether your kids started two weeks ago or you’re still adjusting to the new routine, this is the part where we’ve gone from...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Cool Mom Team | Living, Tips + Tricks
Ever had that heart‑skip moment, like your dog limping around the kitchen table late at night or your cat suddenly coughing after bedtime? It sends you into the spiral: Do I call the vet? Rush to the ER? Or wait (and panic)? If you’re juggling kid schedules and...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Tips + Tricks
If you’ve ever scrolled through a traditional baby registry and thought, Really, do I need three different wipe warmers?, you’re not alone. Today’s parents want flexibility, practicality, and maybe even a little personality in their registries. That’s why Babylist has...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Cool Mom Team | Back to School Shopping, Gift Guides, Living, Storage + Organization, Tips + Tricks
Because the kids aren’t the only ones who need a fresh start in August Back-to-school season doesn’t just hit in one day. It’s a slow tidal wave of supplies, schedules, new shoes, and maybe a few emotional meltdowns (theirs or ours). For moms, this is the perfect time...