Sale Smackdown! Steals and deals from 45 shops that are not Amazon
While we happen to have put together more than 150 of the best Prime Day deals this week, we know that not everyone is an Amazon shopper. Or maybe you're not exclusively an Amazon shopper, same as our team. Fortunately, this year tons of brands and retailers are...
The Best Prime Day Deals: Top-Rated Items You May Actually Want, Plus Exclusive Promo Codes
If you're a Prime Day shopper, you know that it can get a little garage sale-y in there. So we're here to save you time and energy, helping you jump to the best of the Prime Day deals. You know. the sales on things you would buy even if they were full price -- or...
10 ½ incredible deals from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale that I want right now this very second
Whoo! It's that time of year -- the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, in which I always buy the things I would buy anyway....only for less! With that, I'm sharing 10 things I love that are totally worth buying at Nordstrom Anniversary Sale prices. But hey, feel free to find...
5 small life edits that make a positive difference in rough times: Dr. Christine Koh
The world is...rough right now. And that's an understatement. So I reached out to my great friend, podcast host, and purveyor of wisdom, Dr. Christine Koh, who is sharing 5 small, tangible things we can all be doing to make positive change in our lives and stay steady...
The new water bottles your kids may want to take to bed: One Cool Thing
Trying to keep the kids hydrated this broiling hot summer? Here's one option that may help: The world's cutest new animal water bottles for kids, just released from Uncommon Goods. (You know how much we love Uncommon Goods.) While they're ideal for back-to-school...
Summer Sales! The best of this week’s deals on beauty, home, fashion, kids, and summer fun
If you thought you had to wait until Prime Day to score huge deals on things you actually want and need...you're in for a treat! Visit the Cool Mom Picks Deals Page for our favorite deals we've tracked down from our favorite brand partners this week. From the big...
This giant Connect Four game that’s taken over suburban lawns this summer is on sale
If you're looking for a fun new outdoor toy for summer, we have plenty of backyard swings and water toys to check out. And now there's one more: This giant Connect Four game (technically, "Four in a Row Connect Game") that's been spotted this summer in backyards from...
Beat the heat with 10 of the coolest backyard water toys, inflatable pools, and sprinklers.
This is a terrific time to find some cool backyard water toys for the kids, because they're all on sale, and let's be honest, we're all feeling the heat this summer. Back in 2020 we first shared our favorite backyard water toys when we were all stuck at home dealing...
The best of the 4th of July week sales: Huge savings on beauty and style, travel and tech, home and decor
If you're holding out for Prime Day and Nordstrom Anniversary Sale deals, we get it. And we'll have plenty of our favorite deals from them coming soon. But some of the July 4th week sales happening right now are pretty spectacular. So we're sharing our favorites that...
Your summer lifesaver, now on sale. Or is that my summer lifesaver?
Browsing through the early Prime Day deals on Amazon and looking for some camp care package gifts for my kids, I came across a deal that was made for me: The hands-free, USB-charged neck fan I have been craving for ages. After sitting through the hottest, sweatiest,...