by Cool Mom Team | Storage + Organization
We love pencil cases! They’re where we put all our pencils! And pens, and earbuds, and erasers, and… pretty much anything that’ll fit. As our kids head back to school, we’re getting serious about corralling clutter, and if we can do it with...
by Caroline Siegrist | Kid Style, School Gear
If you’ve done any back-to-school shopping lately, you may have noticed, like we have, that llamas are taking over the world. Quietly. And with deceptive cuteness because let me tell you, llamas mean business. The takeover may be inevitable at this point, so...
by Kristen Chase | Toys + Playthings
With four kids who can ride their bikes to school on pavement and sidewalks, but also love to do a little off-roading as well, it’s been a little challenging trying to figure out what kind of bike to get them. Until I discovered Cleary Bikes, which are the...
by Cool Mom Team | Back to School Shopping, School Gear
So once you’ve gotten the hand sanitizer, the tissue boxes, and everything else on that classroom shopping list, it’s time to have a little fun with some colorful school supplies! We always recommend getting a little goodie or two for the kids that gets...
by Liz Gumbinner | Kid Style
I’m like a lot of parents, in that I know my kids should be wearing sun protection for their eyes, but I’m not inclined to drop a lot on kids’ sunglasses. Then I started thinking, if I’m spending $15–20 on safe kids’ sunscreen that gives...
by Kristyn Rudnet | Beauty + Cosmetics
When it comes to tween and teen skin, and figuring out the skincare routine that will work best for them, I like to take the less is more approach — at least until action is really needed. When I was younger, I had great skin until I started trying out all sorts...
by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor
Our friend Marisa Cummings, the accomplished illustrator and force behind Creative Thursday, has launched an adorable box of happiness and inspiration, as she calls it. Or, more succinctly, a Box of Joy. They’ve been so popular that there are only a limited...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion
After following the awful account of indie artist Tuesday Bassen and her legal struggles with Zara, which we shared a couple weeks back, we reaffirm our ongoing, ten-year commitment to supporting small makers and original artists — especially when they’re...
by Caroline Siegrist | Toys + Playthings
We all know that there are some pretty amazing possibilities when it comes to LEGOs, from the skills they develop to the fantastical forms they can take. But the new LEGO Disney Castle is honestly pretty jaw-dropping. Disney fans, this is no glorified plastic...
by Caroline Siegrist | Books for Adults
When I was a kid, one of the most exciting things about going back to school was getting to pick out a new Lisa Frank notebook. What would it be this year? A unicorn with wings and a flowing, rainbow mane? A dolphin family swimming in an exotic cove while a neon pink...
