by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings
Now that I’ve put my foot down on the whole no-DVD-in-the-car thing (the same way Liz had mentioned earlier this week), I better have something to keep my three occupied on long road trips. So along with all the great kids’ music we play, I keep some...
by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings
I am one of those moms who avidly resisted a DVD in the car until I finally broke down before a 10-hour car trip with two under three. Even so, I am a strong believer in looking out the window, playing word games, and singing along to music, with the DVD as a very...
by Cool Mom Team | Family Travel
We’ve all been there: You stop for an unexpected bite to eat with your babe, and find your only bib stuffed at the bottom of the diaper bag, crusted with food from a forgotten feeding last week. Enter BIBS To Go, a large tear-off pad of colorful, waterproof,...
by Cool Mom Team | Family Travel
To be clear, I’m not planning on solo air travel with three children anytime soon. However, I’ve got friends planning vacations (lucky dogs!) and on my recommendation list is the Portable Playtime backpack.This streamlined mom-designed pack...
by Cool Mom Team | Family Travel
I will admit, there are times I am envious of my girls’ use of diaper wipes instead of regular old TP. What? It’s refreshingly indulgent! But of course, wipes aren’t flushable, they’re expensive, they’re terrible for the planet,...
by Cool Mom Team | Family Travel
The last time I checked, becoming a parent didn’t mean automatic revocation of your passport, yet many of us with younger kids are extremely reluctant to leave the country. Not only do we have to make sure we have everything the kids need, it can be hard to...
by Cool Mom Team | Family Travel
You know those people who have a second home and visit it every vacation? Well, that isn’t me. If we are going to pack up our family of five and go somewhere, I need to figure out where we’re going, where we’ll sleep eat and what we’ll do once...
by Cool Mom Team | Family Travel
As a wife of a pilot who takes advantage of the perks and does a fair bit of traveling alone with two kids, I’m always on the lookout for travel helpers that make the experience a bit more tolerable. First tip: A bag of jellybeans. Second tip: Mom Kathy...
by Cool Mom Team | Family Travel
After reading a New York Times article about how often airplanes wash their blankets and pillows and what exactly can be found in those seat back pockets…shivers. I may just have to reconsider my status as confirmed non-germophobe. And I may have to...
