by Kirsten | Books for Kids
With school starting soon–or for some it’s already started–books are being bought and soon, books will be lost. There’s nothing like a “this book belongs to…” label to make sure that the rightful owner remains the rightful...
by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings
Since a shiny new box of crayons is de rigeur for back to school season, I am loving this awesome set of crayons that might make a perfect “You’ll do great, honey!” gift for a new preschooler or kindergartener. And of course, her mom can borrow them...
by Cool Mom Team | Back to School Shopping, School Gear
If you caught our Editor-in-Chief Liz Gumbinner on NBC’s TODAY this morning talking about the coolest back to school gear for kids, you’ve come to the right place. You’ll find all the items featured on the show, plus over 100 more awesome back to...
by Cool Mom Team | Back to School Shopping, School Gear
We’re so thrilled to tell you that we’re celebrating the launch of our Back to School Shopping Guide on NBC’s Today Show tomorrow morning. Whoo! Our Editor-in-Chief Liz will be highlighting some of the coolest picks from our guide, like backpacks and...
by Liz Gumbinner | Storage + Organization
A few years ago we fell in love with the MomAgenda School Year Journals, so much so that I raved about them everywhere, from my own kids’ classes to the TODAY show (where I also confessed my inability to maintain even a baby book). So I thought it was so clever...
by Cool Mom Team | Back to School Shopping, School Gear
The summer is almost officially over and that means one thing: The launch of our sixth annual Back to School Shopping Guide, featuring close to 150 goodies that will help make your little and big kids’ school year the coolest one yet. You’ll find...
by Christina Refford | Kid Style
When I go shopping for three kids’ clothes for Back to School—or “fall” as we homeschoolers call it—I am always on the lookout for cool, unique styles that my kids won’t see on all of their peers but that won’t also blow...
by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style
Once again, we’re super happy to be working with Old Navy–and not just because it’s so fun/weird to see Jason Priestly in their new TV ads. If you haven’t checked out their insanely good sale online yet (seriously, there is a lot under $10 and...
by Liz Gumbinner | Kid Style
We get kind of excited when we find any cool boys clothes, as you well know, and even more so when we find great boys clothes on sale. Especially when they’re from from one of our favorite shops–and CMP sponsors–Red 21 Boys. Here, just a few of the...
by Liz Gumbinner | School Gear
I learned the hard way, as have many parents, that if you buy a cheap backpack for your kid, even your toddler, you will be buying a second (and possibly third) backpack before the school year is through. So now I look for good quality, functionality, and still a cute...
