Free printable coupons for little family surprises that bring big smiles.

by Cool Mom Team | DIY

We are always looking for cool printable coupons to share with our readers. When they’re nicely done, they can make such great gifts for birthdays, holidays, and other celebrations. But the truth is, we’re picky! (As you know.) So we thought, hey, why not...

Tree + Me

by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings

We missed the boat on a big fancy modern swing set for my kids–maybe because we live in the city and don’t have a yard? Yeah, that could have a little to do with it. But their Grandma and Papa put up a handmade swing for them which made me realize that...

10 camping recipes so good you may never go back to an oven again.

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

It probably comes as no surprise that my favorite part of camping is campfire cooking. There’s something satisfyingly primal about giving up my stove and cooking over an open fire in the great outdoors. And with the right camping recipes—like these 10 for every...

9 awesomely impressive appetizer ideas for summer parties that can make a whole meal

by Cool Mom Team | Food + Recipes

With summer here it’s definitely party season: Dinner parties in the backyard, Fourth of July celebrations, graduation gatherings – we love all of them. But when it’s too hot to put out a whole roast, we’ve curated some fantastic appetizer...

12 little surprises under $20 that can make big memories for families

by Cool Mom Team | Tips + Tricks

For years, we’ve been preaching that it’s often the little things that make the biggest impact, especially when it comes to those fun treats and creative ideas that help make summer magical for families. Just ask our own kids how much they love it when we...

7 outrageous Homeaway rentals that you won’t believe are real

by Kristen Chase | Family Travel

When you think outrageous family vacations you probably think they’re just for the Pitt-Jolie clan. French villa? Private island? Butlers? Yes please. But now with our newest partner Homeaway and their “Million Ways to Stay” Contest, you could travel...

BeautyCamp NYC: Why it could be huge.

by Liz Gumbinner | Kids

When a friend of mine emailed to tell me about her new endeavor, BeautyCamp NYC, I have to admit I was like…what? Why would a girl spend an entire week in the summer at a beauty camp learning about makeup tips, when she could be playing or swimming or learning...

Go ahead, break my day.

by Melissa | Kitchen + Dining

I’m currently trying to stage a ban on plastic (probably not ideal for our health) and paper (definitely not ideal for the environment) cups from our household. So when I saw the newest launch from Lifefactory — durable drinking glasses protected in the...

5 great tips for eating healthy on the road with kids

by Cool Mom Team | Tips + Tricks

With summer officially here and schools pretty much out almost everywhere, many families (like ours) are getting ready for summer travel and trying to figure out how to eat healthy on the road. With a fair share of road and plane trips under our belts (yes,...

Summer camp care package ideas so cool, the kids might even miss you. Maybe. | Updated for 2019

by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings

If your kids are headed to camp this summer, sending them a cool summer camp care package will make their day. Or week. Even if they didn’t even look back to wave when you dropped them off. We’ve got a whole bunch of fun ideas for care package goodies...