13 awesome, affordable gifts for kids who love horses

by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings

While I wouldn’t say I’m a huge fan of horse racing, I do usually pour myself a mint julep and watch the Kentucky Derby (without the hat) each year. My kids and I are fascinated by the sheer beauty of the stunning horses — an interest that, for...

Mother’s Day flowers that come in a vase that’s even more special

by Caroline Siegrist | Mother's Day Gifts, Doing Good

We love Mother’s Day gifts that give back and so I was happy to learn about ProFlowers’s collaboration with All Across Africa, an organization that handcrafts the most beautiful woven vases and baskets in crisp, colorful patterns. Every one is locally...

10 DIY teacher gifts for Teacher Appreciation Week to remind them how much they’re helping our children grow

by Christina Refford | DIY

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, and we definitely want to recognize all the VITs (Very Important Teachers) who help nurture our kids’ love of learning. So, along with a handwritten note of our gratitude, we like the idea of giving a DIY teacher gift...

How to make your own easy, DIY Me-Time Mother’s Day Gift Basket. (Hint, hint.)

by Kate Etue | Mother's Day Gifts

If there’s one thing that we know every mom wants, it’s me-time. Alone time. Mommy time. Call it what you will, it’s the gift she may appreciate more than any other. Especially if it’s made with her in mind. So if you want to save some money...

18 cool homemade Mother’s Day gifts from the kids. (Maybe with a wee bit of help) | 2016 Mothers Day Gift Guide

by Cool Mom Team

What would Mother’s Day be for without a heartfelt, homemade Mother’s Day gift from the kids? Well it would be missing something for sure. So next up in our 2016 Mother’s Day gift guide, we’ve put together a whole bunch of...

3 great new albums for your next family road trip

by Christina Refford | Entertainment + Media

There are few sounds as jarring and mind-numbing as super bored kids whining, Are we there yet? (I mean, could we be little more cliché, kids?) So, with spring break here for lots of families and summer vacations and other road trip opportunities on the way,...

10 of the best glass baby bottles for Earth Day and any day.

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby

With news that even Phthalate-free and BPA-free plastic baby bottles may not be all they’re cracked up to be, more parents are on the hunt for glass baby bottles. While not long ago, the idea of glass baby bottles once inspired panic in the hearts of new parents...

Give an orphan the gift of a birthday, through the charity With My Own Two Hands

by Kate Etue | Doing Good

We’re entering birthday party season in my house, and as my kids’ party requests are growing more and more over-the-top (rein it in, kiddos), I’m feeling emotional about an amazing charity we discovered just this week, which provides birthday gifts for orphans who...

The brand new Ergobaby ADAPT had us at use it from birth

by Kate Etue | Baby

Since we’re always looking for anything that will make parents’ lives easier, we’re so excited to break the news today about the brand new Ergobaby ADAPT. While Ergobaby already makes tons of fabulous carriers that moms and dads swear by, the ADAPT...

7 drugstore beauty products that are better than the expensive stuff

by Liz Gumbinner | Beauty + Cosmetics

Recently I shared my top 7 beauty splurges that I think are worth the money. And I still do. but to be clear, I think there are tons of great drugstore beauty products out there, and I don’t think that everything in the world is worth a splurge. In fact, there...