by Cool Mom Team | Family Travel
As a wife of a pilot who takes advantage of the perks and does a fair bit of traveling alone with two kids, I’m always on the lookout for travel helpers that make the experience a bit more tolerable. First tip: A bag of jellybeans. Second tip: Mom Kathy...
by Cool Mom Team | Family Travel
After reading a New York Times article about how often airplanes wash their blankets and pillows and what exactly can be found in those seat back pockets…shivers. I may just have to reconsider my status as confirmed non-germophobe. And I may have to...
by Cool Mom Team | Family Travel
When I first got my hands on Jimeale New York’s celeb favorite diaper bags, I was impressed with how sturdy and practical and not blingy and pretty much un-Hollywood they were. (Go Isla Fisher and Naomi Watts! You chose wisely, mamas.)Now that I’m checking...
by Cool Mom Team | Family Travel
Everyone knows that Jet Blue is God’s gift to traveling families. Even those who turn their noses up at TV for kids have to be at least secretly psyched for a few hours of Nickelodeon distraction. But I do admit a little hesitance to stick those earphones on my...
by Cool Mom Team | Family Travel
Why why why why why oh why did no one tell me about the Car Seat Gate Check Bag until now? Oh, it would have been so handy on those flights where we were promised the airline would block the middle seat for us…and then didn’t. And then we gate checked the...
by Cool Mom Team | Family Travel
I’m a firm believer that well-behaved children should also be allowed in restaurants that don’t encourage them to color on the tables. But if you’re willing to take that leap, then it’s up to you to keep the kids occupied in ways that...
by Cool Mom Team | Family Travel
Thanks to living far away from friends and family, I’m always on the look out for products that make family flights easier (or at least, less painful). Take the handy blanket and pillow sets from Lug, a smart company that creates products catering specifically...
by Cool Mom Team | Family Travel
A reader recently emailed asking about cool toiletry cases for kids. My answer was that most of them are pretty lame, and you’re better off sticking with something basic from your local CVS. (Not that he knows it though – my email bounced back twice....
by Cool Mom Team | Family Travel
I’ve just returned from our first ever overseas trip with two children in tow. Thankfully (seriously, thank you powers-that-be) they were both exemplary travelers. While I’d like to think that my stellar parenting skills are entirely responsible, I have to...
by Cool Mom Team | Family Travel
As a fairly frequent flyer, I’ve always packed my own portable play yard because, well, you know why. The thought of using a hotel crib or that borrowed play yard that’s been growing mold in your friend’s basement for a few years gives me...
by Cool Mom Team | Family Travel
Okay so maybe we’re the last shopping blog to cover the new KABOOST chair booster. What can I say – we’re picky and it looked a little too good to be true. I had to try it out for myself. Holy heck is this thing brilliant. I’m torn between...
by Cool Mom Team | Family Travel
I spent longer than I’d like to admit searching for a good overnight bag to send with the kid (now kids) to Grandma’s this summer. During that time I made use of old messenger bags, duffels that still smelled like Daddy’s gym clothes and even CVS...
