IKEA Kallax: The best storage for families gets a makeover and a name change

by Christina Refford | Storage + Organization

I’ve purchased six Expedit storage units from IKEA for our three-child house, so you can imagine my shock when I discovered that they were no longer selling what I consider their most versatile, affordable, and useful storage solution for families. Turns...

9 creative makeup storage ideas from sushi mats to candy jars

by Kate Etue | Storage + Organization

Confession: I’m still using the not-so-clean plastic Caboodle I got as a high school graduation gift. (Editor’s Note: Noooooo!) So it’s clearly way past time for me to look for some fresh new ways to keep my makeup organized. There are plenty of...

6 easy kids dresser label tricks. A.K.A. how to keep your kids from wearing swimsuits in a snowstorm. Maybe.

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

I have come across a few little design hack ideas to help keep my kids’ overflowing drawers a little less so–and hopefully, in the process, keep the seven year-old from grabbing the tye-died tank top and gym shorts when it’s 10-degrees and snowing...

Sponsored Message: Schoola turns old clothes into cash for your school

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Helpful Services, Kid Style

This is a sponsored message from Schoola If you’re in organization and clean-up mode (hello, new year!) you may be interested to know that you can actually turn those old clothes of yours into cash for your kids’ school thanks to Schoola. This online...

13 of the coolest, prettiest, and most fun printable 2015 calendars. Lots of them free!

by Kate Etue | DIY

Like shopping for new school supplies in the fall, I absolutely love getting a beautiful new calendar each January. It’s a blank slate spread out before me for the coming year, with so much opportunity. While I’ll definitely buy a printed calendar with...

Happy New Year, cool moms!

by Cool Mom Team | Storage + Organization

Wishing you an amazing new year full of joy, love, and lots of sleep. Hey, two out of three isn’t bad. Here’s hoping 2015 is the best year ever. Thanks for being the best readers on the Internet. Love, your favorite type nerds, Liz, Kristen, and Team Cool...

11 of the coolest 2015 calendars you won’t mind looking at for a year

by PJ Feinstein | Storage + Organization

Is it overkill to hang a different calendar in every room of your house? Because there are so many gorgeous 2015 calendars that I’m struggling to choose just one. Here are 11 of the coolest calendars for next year, ranging from wall calendars to desk calendars...

10 simple, time and money-saving grocery shopping tips, just in time for the holidays

by Cool Mom Team | Tips + Tricks

We’re always looking for ways to save time and money grocery shopping, especially during the holiday season when we’re all feeling stretched thinner than usual in every way. We’re spending more on holiday gifts and family travel, and even...

5 of our favorite Pinterest pins: Thanksgiving edition

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

Are you as obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us! Then check out these 5 Thanksgiving Pinterest pins, plus lots more from our site and around the web.   1. If you’re heading out of town for Thanksgiving, you need this hilarious tote bag. So awesome,...

5 of our favorite cool tech picks you don’t want to miss this week

by Cool Mom Team | Kids

In case you missed them, here are 5 of our most popular cool tech picks from Cool Mom Tech this past week. Enjoy!   1. Huge Apple iPad news yesterday and we’ve got you covered with everything you need to know. 2. We’re all drooling over the stylish...