Cool Mom Picks
  • Subscribe!
  • Podcast
  • 💛 Father’s Day
  • Gift Ideas
    • Best Gifts for Kids by Age
    • Gifts for Dads
    • Gifts for Grads
    • Gifts for Moms
    • Back to School Shopping
    • Holiday Gifts and Ideas
    • Baby Gift Guide
    • Valentine’s Day
    • Easter Gifts
    • Editors Best of the Year
  • Tech
  • Tweens + Teens
  • Kids + Baby
    • Best Gifts for Kids by Age
    • The Best Baby Gifts 2021
    • Books for Kids
    • DIY + Crafts
    • Toys + Playthings
    • Entertainment + Media
    • Kid Fashion
    • Party Ideas
    • Baby
  • Style + Living
    • Style + Beauty
    • Books
    • Food + Drink
    • Entertainment
    • Organization
    • Family Travel
    • Art + Decor
    • Parties + Entertaining
  • Food
  • Doing Good
Select Page
Have bike, will travel: The super cool Durban bikes

Have bike, will travel: The super cool Durban bikes

by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings

Anyone who has seen my garage knows that we do not lack for bicycles. But, I always wished for a bike small enough to just toss into the trunk of my car alongside the kids’ scooters for weekend rides in the park or on the boardwalk. Which is why I was extremely...
14 of the best outdoor toys for kids of all ages: 2015 Holiday Toy Gift Guide

14 of the best outdoor toys for kids of all ages: 2015 Holiday Toy Gift Guide

by Cool Mom Staff | Toys + Playthings

Some of our very favorite gifts for our active kids are the cool outdoor toys that get them up and moving all year round. And, wow, we have found a bunch of great outdoor toys for kids of every age at Fat Brain Toys, our fantastic sponsor for this second post in our...
10 ways to make driveway bike riding more fun for kids

10 ways to make driveway bike riding more fun for kids

by Christina Refford | Tips + Tricks, Toys + Playthings

It’s hard to feel like King of the Road when really, you’re King of Don’t  Go Beyond the End of the Driveway! With three kids and one long paved driveway, I’ve been there!  So, whether you live on a house on a high-traffic street, or you just...
The end-of-summer bucket list: 9 fun, easy ways to get in some last-minute fun in August

The end-of-summer bucket list: 9 fun, easy ways to get in some last-minute fun in August

by Nicole Blades | Tips + Tricks

Hey, wait a minute. Is that you, August? How did you get here so fast? I know I’m not the only one who feels like this. Wasn’t it April just yesterday? Instead of trying to wrap our collective heads around the theory of relativity, let’s focus on how...
Tentsile tents may be the coolest tents ever. If you’re okay with heights.

Tentsile tents may be the coolest tents ever. If you’re okay with heights.

by Kate Etue | Family Travel

I love camping with my kids. Okay, scratch that. I love the idea of camping with my kids. But sleeping on the ground — not so much. So when I stumbled onto Tentsile tents on the web, I kind of geeked out. I cannot wait to try out one of these tents that...
Trend alert: Donuts are everywhere! (What? You don’t have a donut pool float yet?)

Trend alert: Donuts are everywhere! (What? You don’t have a donut pool float yet?)

by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings

I keep being told that donuts are the new macarons, which used to be the new cupcakes, so I shouldn’t be surprised that I’m seeing them everywhere. And my kids are clamoring for them. They are emblazoned on stationery, tote bags, t-shirts, even toys and...
Great party favors for 3 year olds? Reader Q+A

Great party favors for 3 year olds? Reader Q+A

by Kate Etue | Party Ideas

If you could do a post on cool favor ideas, that’d be great!  My daughter’s third birthday is coming up this fall, and I like to get children’s party favors for 3 year olds that won’t be thrown away when the guests get home! -CMP reader...
10 of the most fun, most creative pool games for kids to play this summer beyond Marco Polo

10 of the most fun, most creative pool games for kids to play this summer beyond Marco Polo

by Cool Mom Staff | Party Ideas

If your aim is to get the kids to spend as much time in the pool as possible before summer ends, we’ve got you covered with 10 of the coolest, most creative pool games for toddlers to teens. Not only are these ideas a whole lot of fun, but they also help kids...
Nature Bingo! A free printable project to keep the kids busy all summer

Nature Bingo! A free printable project to keep the kids busy all summer

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

We’re all about helping you with summer boredom busters for kids this week. First, there’s that awesome giant coloring poster for indoor creativity when the weather gets icky. But when the sun is shining and you need one more trick up your sleeve to lure...
10 fantastic, fun block party ideas to make it the hit of the summer.

10 fantastic, fun block party ideas to make it the hit of the summer.

by Cool Mom Staff | Party Ideas

We are so excited for summer, if you haven’t been able to tell from our posts lately. Swimming all day. Staying up late to play outside way past bedtime. Kids sleeping in late. (Ha, we wish.) It’s a laid-back schedule that’s so perfect for getting...
«<45678910>»

Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!



 Kristen Chase + Liz Gumbinner of Cool Mom Picks We started Cool Mom Picks in 2006 to help make life cooler, more meaningful, and more fun for parents of all kinds.

Trivia: It was called Cool Mom Sh*t for the first two days. (Yeah, we rethought that.)

We had no idea our site would grow to become a major lifestyle network, that we'd end up sharing our finds with the TODAY Show and Martha Stewart, that we'd be able to make a real difference for so many small businesses and women-run companies, or that we'd end up with an incredible community of the coolest readers on the planet. (If we do say so ourselves).

We still love what we do every single day. And we're so glad you're here.

The Coolest Father’s Day Gifts

19 cool subscription gifts for men on Father's Day | 2022 Gift Guide

Trending Right Now

The Ultimate Kids’ Gift Guide: An age-by-age list to the best gift ideas

Rainbow cake from the Cake Boss bakery | coolest birthday gifts for tweens

Tech Tips for Parents

Cool Mom Tech: The best tech tips for parents

Our Award-Winning Podcast

 The Spawned Parenting Podcast

Support for Ukraine

How to support Ukraine

Join us on Facebook

Join us on Facebook

Follow us on Instagram

Follow on Instagram

Subscribe. It’s Worth It.

Categories

Archives

We're so glad you're here!

Sign up to get Cool Mom Picks right in your inbox. It's fun!

The Cool Mom Network

Cool Mom Picks Editor tips:
info@CoolMomPicks.com

Cool Mom Eats Editor tips:
info@CoolMomEats.com

Cool Mom Tech Editor tips:
info@CoolMomPicks.com

—-

Editor in Chief/Publisher
Liz Gumbinner
bio | @coolmompicks insta | @coolmompicks twitter

CEO/Publisher/Editor
Kristen Chase
bio | @coolmompicks insta | @coolmompicks twitter

Director Ad Sales + Brand Partnerships
Lisa Barnes
bio | lisa@coolmompicks.com

Associate Editor
Kate Etue
bio | @coolmomeats instagram

Our Contributors 

 

 

Just FYI

  • Meet Our Team
  • Advertise
  • Legal
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cool Mom Picks in the Press
  • TV
  • Contact
  • About
  • Subscribe
  • Press
  • TV Appearances
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • RSS
© 2006 - 2017 Cool Mom Picks, LLC. All rights reserved.