by Liz Gumbinner | Holiday Picks, Living
Not to be cynical, but like, what happened, Amazon? You search for cool holiday gifts, and next thing you know there are 47 sponsored listings for the same item, from brands like XIPOSIRPOWR and HARINGOH-783. On the other hand, Amazon is often where a lot of small...
by Caroline Siegrist | Holiday Picks
Let’s talk ways to “meet” Santa this Christmas this year, during Covid. Because my young son will want a Santa Claus visit this year, and I know he’s not the only kid, by a long shot! So I’ve been brainstorming alternatives to sitting on...
by Cool Mom Staff | Living, Tech CMP-Style
This is a sponsored message from Kronos Advanced Technologies It’s not an understatement to say we’re thinking about the air we breathe more than ever. Especially when we’re indoors — which is exactly where we’ll be spending plenty of...
by Caroline Siegrist | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing
With winter around the corner, I know so many of us are in full prep mode. Or at least as close to full prep mode as we can be while also managing work, online school, and preventing a household COVID outbreak. Oof. So I’ve tried to take some of the leg work out...
by Cool Mom Staff | Living, Tech CMP-Style
This is a sponsored message from Panasonic With our families home a lot more these days, home security has become a lot more important. But have you thought about the security of your security camera? (Yes, really.) Now, for the first time, you can find a...
by Cool Mom Staff | Tech CMP-Style
This is a sponsored message for Photomath As so many parents put on their teacher or learning coach hats this fall to help their children, they have to be ready for whatever questions that might be thrown at them. That’s why they all need the free Photomath app...
by Cool Mom Staff | Tech CMP-Style
Considering our own stress levels are pretty much through the roof right now, we know we’re probably not alone. Trying to juggle all the challenges we’re facing is no easy task, but even some of the smaller things, like just heading out the door, has...
by Liz Gumbinner | Tech CMP-Style, Toys + Playthings
As I’ve written here before, RetailMeNot is basically my must-visit destination before I make any purchase online. Because hey, coupon codes. So I was thrilled when they asked me to write an article for them sharing my own picks for the best interactive toys to...
by Cool Mom Staff | Entertainment + Media, Kids
This is a sponsored message from Coding with Kids With all the gaming kids are doing this summer, it’s pretty cool that there’s a way parents can help turn their love for say, Roblox or Minecraft, into an educational STEM opportunity — all at an...
by Liz Gumbinner | Living, Tech CMP-Style
I’m so thrilled to see all the transparent faces masks that are starting to come out, especially considering the incredible technology some of them are delivering. For background, I am one of those WEAR YOUR MASK, PEOPLE! people, passionately and without...