by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
I still remember seeing a colorful print called Lea’s Alphabets on this site even back before I was writing here. What made that alphabet artwork pop for me was Gregoire Ganter’s amazing photographs of street signs and images from cities all around the...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
If you find manilla, vanilla, add International Arrivals to your bookmarks and check out their modern assortment of file folders, journals, photo albums, and organizational accessories that make a walk through the aisles of Staples seem like a trip back in time. I...
by Cool Mom Team | School Gear
My three year-old has entered that phase I’m lovingly describing as Her Jerk Phase. As in, the movie The Jerk. Remember that scene where Steve Martin says “The ashtray, the paddle thing and the remote control. And these matches. That’s all I need....
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
With the digital age upon us, there’s no shortage of pictures of my kids.But unlessI want to myfriends huddling aroundmy laptop,there’s no actual enjoyment of my handiwork (the kids and the photos) to be had. I think it’s high time I develop a few of...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
In most cities in America, the stress of getting into college is a distant second to the stress of getting into preschool. Because of course not getting into the right preschool will take your child down a path of misery, destitution, or possibly a career in fast food...
by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style
As our nation’s kids head back to school–and soccer practice–with visions of bending it like the newly green carded David Beckham, I say get them a little gear to go with the aspirations. We love the Wes & Willy soccer tee at Trendy Togs for...
by Cool Mom Picks Deals Team | Fashion, Kid Style
Right now, Footlocker is having a terrific sale on Converse shoes with amazing deals for the whole family. Styles for women like the All-Star Lift, the Chuck 70, the Converse All-Star Platforms, and edgier styles like the Run Star Legacy CX are nicely discounted up to...
by Liz Gumbinner | Kid Style
Today, we got this comment from reader Katie, who’s looking for shirts that celebrate the power of women and girls in sports. She wrote (lightly edited for clarity): My nephew, father of two young boys and a young daughter went on Facebook today showing the...
by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor, Kids
With a renewed interest in space over the last few years (and hey, the solar eclipse didn’t hurt!), I think kids are going to fall in love with the brand new Smithsonian x Crate & Kids Space Shop that just launched. No pun intended. They’ve got some...
by Cool Mom Picks Deals Team | Living
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...