by Cool Mom Picks Deals Team | Living
If you haven’t heard, modern prep has taken over, reinvigorating the classic preppy staples of the 80s. So we found some incredible modern prep staples for your spring and summer wardrobe, all updated beautifully for 2024 — and even better, they’re...
by Cool Mom Picks Deals Team | Living
Are you excited about updating your home decor for spring? You’re in luck because we have a list of 8 shops that you might not have considered for beautiful, affordable, lovely things. Whenever people think about refreshing their furniture, or home decor, or...
by Liz Gumbinner | Living
I spent the last few days digging through 5 of the biggest retailers with the best end-of-season deals, just to help you all head right to the good stuff with the best discounts. And wow — there’s a whole lot that’s raising my eyebrows right now....
by Liz Gumbinner | Living
“The most meaningful piece of advice…never change who I am because of what others say…know that there are people who will support me for being me.” Isn’t that a message we want all our kids to grow up with? If it needs a little...
by Cool Mom Team | Storage + Organization, Tips + Tricks
We love the idea of setting up a playroom for kids so that our children have their own space. But not all of us have an entire room to spare for play. Still, that doesn’t mean you need to sacrifice half your living room or give up your dining room table. There...
by Liz Gumbinner | Living
One of the things that I’ve started doing over the past few years is signing up for practical subscriptions that get delivered to me every few months or so. It’s saving me time, saving me money (a lot!), and saving me a whole lot of hassle when I’m...
by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor
There are a lot of printable 2024 calendars out there, but (no offense!) most of them look like someone’s having a good time playing with Canva templates. I’d rather recommend something for you that’s a little more artful. So after a good long search...
by Liz Gumbinner | Living, Doing Good
I want to share a list of top organizations on the ground supporting the innocent people in Israel and Gaza tragically impacted by the war between Hamas and Israel. This is not a political post, it’s a humanitarian one. But first, I want to share something I...
by Liz Gumbinner | Back to School Shopping, School Gear, Storage + Organization, Tips + Tricks
So many parents have learned over the past few years that setting up a study space at home is more important than ever. Maybe you homeschool, maybe your kids just need a dedicated space for homework, or maybe they’ve got virtual tutoring or other extracurricular...
by Liz Gumbinner | Spawned Podcast, Books for Adults
I could not be more thrilled to share this wonderful interview with award-winning TV reporter/producer/mom Kate Brookes, author of the upcoming Transister: Raising Twins in a Gender-Bending World. While our conversation is super helpful for parents looking for advice...
by Liz Gumbinner | Spawned Podcast, Books for Adults, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing
With U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy introducing new social media guidelines for children in the past few weeks, social media and mental health is all any parent we know is talking about. Especially with summer here. So I immediately reached out to one of my...
by Christina Refford | Cards + Stationery
We’ve reached the end of the school year (hooray!), but before our kids run out of those school doors for summer, let’s encourage them to write a short-but-sweet teacher thank you note. After all, a personal note from their students is the #1 pick from...
