by Kristen Chase | Entertainment + Media
If you are as obsessed with House of Cards as I am, please take a few minutes out of your day to watch House of Bricks, the hilarious Sesame Street House of Cards parody, because it is pure genius. I have barely come up for food or air–and oh right, my...
by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor
Suddenly I get all of Delilah’s posts about making coffee with a Chemex and how every drop of effort is worth every drop of coffee you get; at least ever since my unexpected turn (if you ask those who know me best) from K-Cup coffee drinker to full-fledged...
by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment + Media
This year was a pretty serious year for the Oscar nominating committee, if you consider the likes of Selma, Gone Girl, Birdman…you get the picture. Or pictures. But of course, there are always clever artists out there willing to take the gravity down a...
by Cool Mom Team | Valentine's Day
Hope that whatever you’re doing today, whomever you’re with, and whatever you’re listening to right now makes you very happy. No judgments. [Valentine’s Card: Debbie Draws Funny]
by Kristen Chase | Valentine's Day
Being a single mom on Valentine’s Day just means I focus my love on my four kids, but that doesn’t mean I’m not just a little bit jealous of all the Valentine’s Day flowers being exchanged between couples. That’s why I had to chuckle when...
by Kristen Chase | Books for Kids
Can I tell you how big a hit I was as the surprise reader at my son’s second grade class the other day, when I read The Book with No Pictures? It was all, “Again!” and, “More!” If you can get your hands on this book too, you’ll...
by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Kids
I remember being so excited to share Eloise with my little girls when they were old enough–until I read it again as an adult and realized she a little brattier than I had remembered. Not just me, right? Even so, I still have a certain nostalgia for...
by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment + Media
We all know that parenting means giving up sleep, hygiene (admit it), disposable income, and perhaps, the wild New Year’s Eve plans of our wonderfully misspent youth. So you can see why I had the best time sitting down with my partners at American Express on...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
We get it. We’re parents too. Hope you all find whatever it is that brings you joy, and have a beautiful day with your families. Lots of love, Kristen, Liz, and Team Cool Mom Picks
by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized
Every year, I love finding funny holiday cards available online, so many from cool small designers and shops that don’t have shareholders on their boards who look at the holiday card messages and say Are you kidding? We can’t sell that into...
