The handiest travel bag for parents? Found it.

by Kristen Chase | Family Travel, Fashion

I’m not even sure when I got the Baggu tote pack, but over the years (yes, it’s been that long), it has been a huge travel lifesaver for me, time and time again. And even better, it’s currently on super sale. This bag is an upgraded drawstring...

Swim diapers that help stave off sunburn too? We’re impressed!

by Kate Etue | Baby

Summer break has already started for my kids, and will soon for the rest of you all who are still dealing with daily drama of homework and packing lunches. Our first day was spent at the pool. Mom win, right? Well, sort of. Because my youngest — also, the...

gb Pockit: the heavy-duty umbrella stroller that fits in your bag.

by Kate Etue | Baby, Family Travel

When my first child was born I had no clue how much my heart could be so full with love . . . or how much my house could be so full of stuff. Bouncers and swings and piles upon piles of diapers and wipes and burp cloths. If space is at a premium for you too, then...

WarmMuffs: The first sleeping bags for the person pushing the stroller, not riding in it.

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby

When I first saw a pair of WarmMuffs from our friends at 7AM Enfant earlier this winter, my brain instantly filed them under Things You Totally Don’t Need In Life. One arctic freeze of a winter later, I admit I’ve come back to thinking about them. Now...

Dagne Dover: Hot designer bags from a designer you probably haven’t heard of. Yet.

by Kristen Chase | Fashion

I’ve got a very particular formula for selecting hot designer bags, which includes style, function, and versatility. Because as much as I love those super tiny crossbody bags with spikes, if I’m dropping a pretty penny on it, I need to be able to use it...

Orla Kiely blooms at Target. Otherwise known as designer handbags for less. Whoo!

by Stephanie Mayers | Family Travel

I have toted diapers, work stuff and even my computer in Orla Kiely bags and have become an avid fan, so I was shocked to find out I was not the first of her cult followers to learn that the popular designer had partnered with Target for an affordable cosmetic bag...

Eco-friendly baby bags to organize your mother load

by Stephanie Mayers | Baby

As we prepare for baby #2, I dug out our old, flattened diaper bag, and I’m suddenly revisiting the idea of ditching it and just working with a cool tote. Luckily someone has gone a step further and invented an adaptable solution. Check out Mother Load...

Cool handbag organization tips and accessories for the (sometimes) organizationally challenged.

by Melissa | Fashion

As organized as I may be in other aspects of my life, I consider myself a bit organizationally challenged when it comes to my handbags. No matter how big or small it is, I always manage to lose things I need in the black hole of my tote or purse, or pull out the wrong...

10 colorful bags for spring. Hold onto your credit cards, mamas.

by Kristen Chase | Fashion

With warmer temperatures finally here, I can toss my beloved black bag to the back of my closet and brighten up my wardrobe with bolder, more colorful bags for spring. So pull out those flip flops and take a peek at my ten personal favorite bags in every price range....

The coolest jewelry, bags and accessories of 2012: Editors Best of 2012

by Cool Mom Team | Editors Best of the Year

This year felt like an extra amazing year for discovering gorgeous jewelry, bags, and accessories that keep mamas feeling cool. (Even if we’re just faking it.) Here, a few of our editors’ very favorites of the year. And phew…it wasn’t easy...