by Liz Gumbinner | Family Travel
I always thought it was a clever idea to write your number on your young child’s arm with a Sharpie, should you be hitting a beach or a theme park where there’s even the slightest chance of getting lost. But I also know plenty of squirmy kids who do not...
by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
My kids’ step stools are basically these kind of industrial plastic ones you find at the Container Store. Nothing wrong with it and it’s served us well, but I will say it was the fallback option after searching for years for cute step stools that...
by Stephanie Mayers | Baby, Kid Style
To beat the summer heat, like lots of parents I like going with a simple and light wardrobe for our new bundle. I am currently on the hunt for some awesome onesies to showcase my baby girl’s sweetness. Yes, baby boys are sweet too. They all don’t have to...
by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good
I love the popularity of crowdfunding independent projects, especially since it’s helped to launch so many companies we love on platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. And now there are two new platforms I’m so happy to learn about, because they really...
by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
As we get ready to start sharing our favorite last minute Father’s Day gifts for all you busy (let’s not say procrastinating) moms and kids out there, it’s definitely late to order one of the cool personalized Father’s Day gifts we shared a few...
by Liz Gumbinner | Father's Day Gifts
It’s that time of year when we dig deep, get picky, and track down funny Father’s Day cards that really do make us laugh. And hey, that’s harder than it looks! I don’t know about you, but when I think of my dad, I don’t think about mowing...
by Cool Mom Team | Father's Day Gifts
We all know, of course, that the amount of money you spend on a Father’s Day gift has no correlation with love whatsoever. Not that there’s anything wrong with splurges. But if you’re on a tight budget, if you’re not a spendy gift kind of a...
by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings
It’s not often I discover a new Etsy shop and automatically think okay, every single thing in there is adorable. But that’s the case with Babee and Me, which I can forgive for being based in Byron Bay, Australia, considering what beautiful work is coming...
by Cool Mom Team | Father's Day Gifts, Kids
Next up in our 2015 Father’s Day gift guide, are some of the coolest gifts for grandpas. Or grandfathers. Or papas, pop-pops…you know, that awesome patriarch in your family. We’ve got a fun range for you from thoughtful gifts from the grandkids, to...
by Cool Mom Team | Father's Day Gifts
We are so excited to launch our 2015 Father’s Day gift guide, because as our longtime readers know, we just love tracking down fantastic gift ideas for the dads we love in our lives. (Yay cool dads!) So we’re starting out with the coolest personalized...