by Cool Mom Picks Deals Team | Gift Guides, Toys + Playthings
With the holidays coming up, finding that perfect gift for the music lovers in your life doesn’t have to be a struggle. Guitar Center has an incredible selection of musical instruments, equipment, and accessories—plus holiday deals that make it easy to get something...
by Cool Mom Picks Deals Team | Books for Adults, Books for Kids
We should never forget how magical it feels to step inside a real bookstore. As parents know, Barnes & Noble is more than a bookstore, it really is a family-friendly destination full of cozy spaces, family events and author readings, a lively kids’ section, a...
by Liz Gumbinner | DIY, Kids
Halloween is coming, and while we love sharing Halloween craft ideas for our preschoolers and little ones, our teens and older kids want to get in on the fun too. So with my own Halloween-loving older kids in mind, I searched around for some cool Halloween craft...
by Kate Etue | Books for Kids
September means new backpacks and football kickoff and pumpkin spice everything, but mid-month, September becomes Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15). So we’ve put together some of our very favorite children’s books, middle-grade...
by Kate Etue | Books for Kids
I’ve been looking for children’s books about 9/11 because now that 2001 is so far behind us that it feels like “history” to our kids (and now, to some young adults) so I want to be sure my kids really understand the importance of this day. You...
by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Kids
I’m not sure how many kids asctually ask what is Labor Day? It’s become synonymous with the unofficial end of summer, a three-day weekend, barbecues, and yeah, some pretty great sales. So much so, we kind of blow past it without the tributes and...
by Cool Mom Picks Deals Team | Fashion, Kid Style
Right now, Footlocker is having a terrific sale on Converse shoes with amazing deals for the whole family. Styles for women like the All-Star Lift, the Chuck 70, the Converse All-Star Platforms, and edgier styles like the Run Star Legacy CX are nicely discounted up to...
by Cool Mom Team | Back to School Shopping, School Gear
When we put together our picks for the coolest backpacks for preschool and kindergarten each year, we think about how exciting it is for little ones to pick what may be their very first school gear ever. They geek out over all their school supplies of course, but...
by Liz Gumbinner | School Gear, Back to School Shopping
Hi Cool Mom Picks, I know you’ve tested so many lunch boxes every year and I was hoping you could tell me what you think really are the best lunch boxes. I want something I don’t have to get rid of at the end of every year! And it should be sturdy and...
by Cool Mom Picks Deals Team | Food + Recipes, Kids
If you’re starting to plan fall activities for the kids — or even getting a head start on birthday or holiday gifts — the popular educational kids’ cooking kit subscription boxes from I’m The Chef Too are on sale, and the savings are...
by Cool Mom Team | Back to School Shopping, Kids
The first trick in finding a cool lunch bag for teens that they’ll actually use is to make sure they have a say. So sit down with them and peruse our picks, created with the help of our own teens. As our own kids have gotten older, we know they prefer lunch bags...
