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 | 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 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 | Baby, Back to School Shopping, Fashion, Gift Guides, Kid Style, Kids
A little brand backstory (AKA why you should care) You probably remember The Children’s Place from your own childhood mall runs. These days, it’s less about nostalgia and more about helping moms keep up with the chaos of raising actual kids. The brand started in the...
by Cool Mom Picks Deals Team | Kids, Living, Money Management, Tips + Tricks
Between phone plans, school clothes, baby gear, and the occasional “how is this audiobook $18?” moment, raising kids gets expensive fast. The good news? Some of our favorite brands are stepping up with kids savings programs offering great value....
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings, Easter Gifts
While we’re all for jellybeans, affordable chocolate bunnies, and Peeps of every color, if you’re looking for creative, affordable Easter basket ideas beyond candy, we’ve got you covered! In fact, this year we’re sharing 35 incredibly cool...
by Liz Gumbinner | Kids, Tips + Tricks
I am what you’d call a camp evangelist, especially after seeing all the ways summer camp has helped my kids grow. And I’ve had a long time to be able to see that growth — our youngest is about to finish her ninth (!) year at the same camp, while her...
by Cool Mom Team | Kids, Family Travel, Kitchen + Dining, Tips + Tricks
We’ve got a gaggle of snackers in our homes, so cool snack containers for kids are an absolute must. They’re a far more eco-friendly choice over plastic bags, which as we all know by now, not only saves waste but plenty of money over the long run. Plus,...
by Georgette Gilmore | Books for Kids
It’s safe to say that during Black History Month in particular, our children are learning all about our nation’s great civil rights leaders, like Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks and Frederick Douglass. But, as you may recall from the film Hidden...
by Cool Mom Team | Holiday Gift Guide, Toys + Playthings
Personalized gifts for kids are an easy way to make a holiday gift extra special — and it doesn’t have to cost a lot either. That extra touch of personalization really makes these gifts stand out. That said, if you do want to buy a personalized gift for...
