by Cool Mom Team | DIY, Food + Recipes, Kids, Kitchen + Dining
If you’ve ever tried to bake with your kids, you know it’s equal parts adorable and chaotic. There’s flour everywhere, someone’s eating raw batter, and you’re wondering why you thought this was a “fun family activity.” If that sounds familiar (and stressful) then...
by Cool Mom Team | Food + Recipes, Helpful Services, Kitchen + Dining, Tips + Tricks
Trying to keep family dinners healthy, affordable and interesting is one of those invisible household management tasks that can be really draining. We’ve found meal-kit services can be a real game-changer… especially if they use pre-measured ingredients,...
by Cool Mom Team | Food + Recipes, Holiday Gift Guide, Kitchen + Dining, Tips + Tricks
Alright—let’s talk holiday baking gear. Because listen, you can have the best cookie recipe on earth, but if you’re using that dented cookie sheet from 2009, you’re fighting an uphill battle. Enter: King Arthur Baking. Yes, they’ve got the magic flour, but their...
by Cool Mom Team | Art + Decor, DIY, Party Ideas, Tips + Tricks
Finding ways to make your home festive this Halloween—without any sticker shock—feels like a win. So, have you thought of Dollar Tree? You might be surprised by their cute, spooky decor, without any budget stress. In fact, their prices are so good that you don’t...
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 | 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 Picks Deals Team | Back to School Shopping, Cool Tech, Kids, Living, Tips + Tricks
Back-to-school season always sneaks up fast. New shoes, new schedules, and, if your kid is suddenly walking home alone or staying late for practice, a big new question: What’s the best first phone plan for kids? More parents are taking the plunge this fall, and...
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 | 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...
by Cool Mom Team | Back to School Shopping, Books for Adults, Living, Storage + Organization, Tips + Tricks
Getting organized is great. Staying on top of everything? Even better. Back-to-school season is the real New Year for moms. It’s when the color-coded calendar comes out, the snack drawer gets labeled, and you try (again) to make mornings run without chaos or cold...
