by Cool Mom Team | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Helpful Services, Living, Tips + Tricks
Between keeping track of our own schedules and wrangling everyone else’s—kids, carpools, maybe even the dog—worrying about aging parents is one more thing on our plates. Then again, we’re not getting any younger either. We have our own safety concerns as...
by Cool Mom Team | Holiday Gift Guide, Kid Style, Kids, Toys + Playthings
Let’s be real—Halloween costumes are cute (until your kid changes their mind the night before), candy is fun (until the sugar crash), and trick-or-treating is a blast (until you’re carrying your preschooler four whole blocks home). But you know what your kid will...
by Cool Mom Team | Back to School Shopping, Gift Guides, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Kids, Living, Style + Beauty
Back-to-school survival for parents is real. Backpacks are packed. Buses are running. And parents everywhere are running on fumes. Whether your kids started two weeks ago or you’re still adjusting to the new routine, this is the part where we’ve gone from...
by Cool Mom Picks Deals Team | Back to School Shopping, Cool Tech, Kids, Living, Tips + Tricks
Back-to-school season always sneaks up fast. New shoes, new schedules, and, if your kid is suddenly walking home alone or staying late for practice, a big new question: What’s the best first phone plan for kids? More parents are taking the plunge this fall, and...
by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Tips + Tricks
If you’ve ever scrolled through a traditional baby registry and thought, Really, do I need three different wipe warmers?, you’re not alone. Today’s parents want flexibility, practicality, and maybe even a little personality in their registries. That’s why Babylist has...
by Cool Mom Team | Back to School Shopping, Gift Guides, Living, Storage + Organization, Tips + Tricks
Because the kids aren’t the only ones who need a fresh start in August Back-to-school season doesn’t just hit in one day. It’s a slow tidal wave of supplies, schedules, new shoes, and maybe a few emotional meltdowns (theirs or ours). For moms, this is the perfect time...
by Cool Mom Team | Back to School Shopping, Books for Adults, Living, Storage + Organization, Tips + Tricks
Getting organized is great. Staying on top of everything? Even better. Back-to-school season is the real New Year for moms. It’s when the color-coded calendar comes out, the snack drawer gets labeled, and you try (again) to make mornings run without chaos or cold...
by Cool Mom Team | DIY, Living
There’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to home security. Some of us want something simple to keep tabs on the kids coming in after school. Others want a slightly more sophisticated smart home with the ability to string multiple devices together and create...
by Cool Mom Picks Deals Team | Living, Tips + Tricks
Spring wardrobes don’t refresh themselves, but Gap Factory’s current deals make it a whole lot easier to stock up. With up to 75% off across the site, plus an extra 15% off at checkout, this is the kind of sale that makes you want to clean out a drawer or two. Think...
by Cool Mom Picks Deals Team | Cool Tech, Money Management, Tips + Tricks
Managing a household budget doesn’t come with an instruction manual. Between bills, groceries, surprise school fundraisers, and the occasional “how did we spend that much at Target” moment, it can feel like your money’s running faster than you are. Here is where the...