by Cool Mom Team | Storage + Organization, Tips + Tricks
We love the idea of setting up a playroom for kids so that our children have their own space. But not all of us have an entire room to spare for play. Still, that doesn’t mean you need to sacrifice half your living room or give up your dining room table. There...
by Liz Gumbinner | Back to School Shopping, School Gear, Storage + Organization, Tips + Tricks
So many parents have learned over the past few years that setting up a study space at home is more important than ever. Maybe you homeschool, maybe your kids just need a dedicated space for homework, or maybe they’ve got virtual tutoring or other extracurricular...
by Kate Etue | Doing Good, Art + Decor
Several months ago I stumbled on the work of the non-profit group Bloom Family Designs on a friend and fellow adoptive-mom’s Instagram feed. This organization creates beautifully designed rooms for adopted and foster kids — at absolutely no cost to the families....
by Liz Gumbinner | Kids, Baby
The Pottery Barn Kids collabs have been so fantastic lately, but their ongoing Star Wars collection for kids is now a classic. And just in time for your May the Fourth celebration (in my home, that means buying Star Wars stuff), they’re offering deals off all...
by Caroline Siegrist | Uncategorized
With the holidays coming up, I’ve been on the hunt for beautiful high chairs that will actually look nice at the dining room table — unlike the sweet potato-crusted plastic monstrosity I’m currently using. Let’s just say it won’t be...
by Kate Etue | Uncategorized
A couple years ago we took an in-depth look at some of the top mattress-in-a-box companies that had blown up the market. Since then, we’ve had a lot of companies reach out and ask us to take a look at their products and add them to our list. To be honest, none...
by Cool Mom Team | Storage + Organization, Tips + Tricks
You know, we joke a lot about how hard it is to convince our kids to do their homework, because — well, it usually is. But the truth is that we understand — it’s hard to do our own work when we’re not in a workspace we love and look forward to...
by Caroline Siegrist | Uncategorized
Since my husband and I sleep with our 3-month-old in our bedroom, I wanted to share some of the more gorgeous baby bassinets I’ve come across as a new mom. Because I know I don’t want to look at swirls of neon plastic every time I lay my exhausted head...
by Caroline Siegrist | Uncategorized
Oh, bedtime. Why do you have to be so difficult for so many parents? From infant swaddlers to resources for big kid sleep anxiety, parents with kids of all ages will always crave solutions to make bedtime safer and easier. While my baby is still a few years away from...