by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings
It isn’t often that my kids get excited for a game release that isn’t electronic — because let’s be honest, when do we get a countdown to anything besides video games or Star Wars branded stuff? But in the case of Not Parent Approved,...
by Lexi Petronis | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing
When it comes to physical activity, my kids probably have something in common with yours: They’re running around too much when it’s homework time, and not running around enough when it’s video game time. But I’ve found an awesome gift that...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
There’s no shortage of cool Star Wars gifts for kids this holiday season, especially since the new Star Wars: The Last Jedi lands in theaters this month! December 15 to be exact — but you know, who’s obsessively counting by marking off every single...
by Lexi Petronis | Fashion
I’m the person who wore scrunchies around her wrist in the ’80s and early ’90s, and, as a mom in the 21st century, does the same with boring black ponytail holders. (Hey, hair-mergencies are real and preparation is key.) So it’s safe to say...
by Lexi Petronis | Gift Guides, Kitchen + Dining
Leaving cookies for Santa is one of the most magical things about Christmas in my family. Cookies are somehow there on Christmas Eve, and gone on Christmas morning! What is this sorcery?! So when I saw the personalized cookies for Santa plate in our 2017 Holiday Gift...
by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast, Holiday Gift Guide
We have to admit that picking favorite gift ideas from our 2017 Holiday Gift Guide is sort of like picking a favorite kid; it was really hard to do! But, we somehow managed, and we had a lot of fun doing it. Whether you’re smack in the middle of your holiday...
by Georgette Gilmore | Kid Style, Doing Good
We were pretty excited when we discovered and tried Kidbox last year, which we described like Stitchbox for kids newborn to 14. What’s especially cool is that Kidbox is giving back in a big way. For every subscription purchased, a new item of clothing will be...
by Kate Etue | Doing Good, Kids
Ken Burns called our national park system, “America’s Best Idea.” And I have to say, the president’s decision yesterday to eliminate more protected public land than ever before in US history — nearly 2 million acres — is absolutely...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
We’re always on the lookout for fun stocking stuffers for kids that don’t break the bank — especially when we’re stuffing a whole lot of them. And we love getting more creative than candy canes and bubbles. Not that there’s anything wrong...
