by Cool Mom Team | Family Travel
All things being equal, I will admit I enjoy reviewing warm beachy family resorts more than, say, iPhone apps. So when I had the opportunity to check out the new Kids Club at the Atlantis Resort Bahamas last week on a press trip with my four year-old daughter —...
by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings
When I find myself packing our bags for a beach side vacation, I always look for ways to cut back on the number of space-hogging things we’re taking. With the SandSac they can bring their sand pail and shovel without taking up too much precious luggage space. No...
by Cool Mom Team | Helpful Services
Packing for vacation used to be a labor of love, laying out the outfits and the shoes as I anticipated all the fun ahead. But now that I’m a parent and the airlines limit me to 50 pounds of baggage to boot, packing can be a nightmare. JetSetBabies is my...
by Christina Refford | Easter Gifts
It can be hard putting together cool Easter baskets for teens and tweens. While our youngest kids may be content with a stuffed rabbit and a basket full of candy-filled plastic eggs, I’m excited to treat my three kids with some cool Easter gifts for teens that...
by Christina Refford | Father's Day Gifts
If you judged dads by the Father’s Day cards in the racks, it would seem like all dads ever do is golf, drink beer, and hog the TV remote. But the dads in our lives are so much more interesting and nuanced which is why we love turning to Uncommon Goods for...
by Cool Mom Team | Entertainment + Media
We’ve heard the buzz about having a Hot Girl Summer, and we’re totally on board for living your best life this summer (and well, all the time). But as moms, we can’t just toss a bathing suit on, pack a cooler, and head to the beach on our very own....
by Kate Etue | Fashion, Kid Style
I couldn’t be more excited that jellies shoes are back, because these were my absolute favorite 80s fashion trend as a kid. Well, friendship bracelets were totally rad too. And I did love my tie dye everything. Let’s just say I’m thrilled that some...
by Cool Mom Team | Entertainment + Media, Tech CMP-Style
Video is the new TV for this generation of kids, if you hadn’t quite noticed. (Ha.) When we say to our kids, “let’s watch a show!’ their inclination is to turn their favorite video app or video platform on their little screens, and click play....
by Kate Etue | Tips + Tricks, Storage + Organization
After reading Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, I immediately started purging my closets and folding my clothes differently. I’ve also binged on her new Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo and am currently in the process of piling...