by Caroline Siegrist | Valentine's Day, DIY
This year we’re making sure that friend love doesn’t get neglected on Valentine’s Day, and so I’ve rounded up 8 awesome crafts that celebrate your kids’ BFFs in the most adorable ways. Because while I can barely tell you the names of my...
by Cool Mom Team | Holiday Gift Guide
For all you out there needing last-minute holiday gifts — Christmas gifts, Hanukkah gifts, holiday gifts, or, ahem, New Year’s gifts — we’ve got you! Check out this thoughtful list of last-minute gifts that don’t feel last-minute at all....
by Christina Refford | DIY, Holiday Gift Guide
We love looking for easy last-minute DIY holiday gifts each year that show our friends we care, but not all of us are gifted crafters who can knit a pair of mittens while watching a Christmas movie, or eke out the time for a complex 40-step DIY tutorial while trying...
by Liz Gumbinner | DIY, Kids
Halloween is coming, and while we love sharing Halloween craft ideas for our preschoolers and little ones, our teens and older kids want to get in on the fun too. So with my own Halloween-loving older kids in mind, I searched around for some cool Halloween craft...
by Georgette Gilmore | Tips + Tricks, Back to School Shopping
Preschoolers or kindergarten students often feel nervous about their first days and weeks of school. Or their first month of school. Even older kids may feel anxious about a new teacher, new friends, or just getting back into a more rigorous schedule after a long and...
by Liz Gumbinner | Father's Day Gifts
We always love helping you all out with the best last-minute Father’s Day gifts for Dad, Grandpa, your stepdad, or anyone you’re celebrating this Father’s Day. Because it helps us out too! While Father’s Day gifts have been on our minds — and our shopping lists — for...
by Cool Mom Team | Father's Day Gifts
In this year’s Father’s Day Gift Guide, we’re excited to share a fantastic selection of our favorite Father’s Day gifts under $20. Because we know that you don’t have to spend a ton to find a special Father’s Day gift. We’ve...
by Cool Mom Team | Books for Kids, Tips + Tricks
With April being Financial Literacy Month, it’s a great opportunity to share an age-by-age guide to teaching kids about money. After all, it’s one of the most important things we need to teach our kids — it impacts every one of us for our entire...
by Cool Mom Team | DIY, Valentine's Day
Even if Valentine’s Day is coming up quick, there’s still time for kids to make these last-minute craft ideas and printables to make anyone’s February 14 extra special. (Even if their sweetheart is just Dad or Mom.) While a full school week left...
by Kate Etue | Party Ideas, Tips + Tricks
New Year’s Eve at home with the kids isn’t exactly like New Year’s Eve home without them. New Year’s Eve parties for parents are more about trying our very best to stay up till midnight (though 10 p.m. is more like it) and drinking fun...
