by Cool Mom Team | Father's Day Gifts, Gift Guides
Not every dad wants the newest tech or a trendy subscription box. Some dads — and granddads, uncles, stepdads, godfathers, mentors — are just wired a little more classically. They like what they like. They value quality, practicality, and things that last. They may...
by Cool Mom Team | DIY, Living
There’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to home security. Some of us want something simple to keep tabs on the kids coming in after school. Others want a slightly more sophisticated smart home with the ability to string multiple devices together and create...
by Cool Mom Picks Deals Team | Kids, Living, Money Management, Tips + Tricks
Between phone plans, school clothes, baby gear, and the occasional “how is this audiobook $18?” moment, raising kids gets expensive fast. The good news? Some of our favorite brands are stepping up with kids savings programs offering great value....
by Cool Mom Team | Living, Mother's Day Gifts
Because life can be a lot, and you deserve more than whatever’s left at the drugstore checkout. You’re not alone if Mother’s Day snuck up on you this year. Between school events, kid chaos, and everything else on your plate, it’s easy for even the most...
by Cool Mom Picks Deals Team | Cool Tech, Money Management, Tips + Tricks
Managing a household budget doesn’t come with an instruction manual. Between bills, groceries, surprise school fundraisers, and the occasional “how did we spend that much at Target” moment, it can feel like your money’s running faster than you are. Here is where the...
by Cool Mom Team | Doing Good, Living, Tips + Tricks
No pressure. No perfection. Just small, meaningful ways to do better by the planet as a family — one choice, one habit, one brand at a time. This Earth Day, we wanted to offer something more grounded than a list of trendy eco products. So we pulled together a mix of...
by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good, Tips + Tricks
Over the past few years, I’ve committed to my favorite charities and causes by changing my donations from end-of-year or once-in-a-while to an automated recurring monthly contribution. I’ve learned that it’s a really solid, easy way to help...
by Kristen Chase | Tips + Tricks, Storage + Organization
We would probably all love an extra hour in the day. Or two. Or six. Especially with the busy holiday season upon us right now. But since we’re not magicians and we don’t own a time machine (yet), the only way we’ll be able to find extra time is if...
by Caroline Siegrist | Storage + Organization, Art + Decor, Tips + Tricks
One parenting conundrum that seems timeless: the search for creative ways to display kids’ artwork. From the preschool doodles and finger paint portraits to the kindergarten collages, to the papier maché sculptures that would look just perfect…where,...