5 of the coolest tech picks of the week

by Liz Gumbinner | Cool Tech

Still digging out of the winter storms? Scrambling to change the calendars to February? No worries — if you haven’t checked in on Cool Mom Tech lately, let us save you time with these 5 cool tech posts we think you’ll like.   1. Star Wars fans,...

The 22 best kids’ toys of the year (and other playful gifts) : Editors’ Best of 2015

by Cool Mom Team | Editors Best of the Year, Toys + Playthings

When you think back to the best toys of the year (and other playful gifts for kids) you probably think about tech, tablets, and things that require cords and batteries. And yet there’s so much more, from wonderful board games, to handmade dolls, to decidedly...

14 of the best educational toys for kids of every age: 2015 Holiday Toy Gift Guide

by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings

If you could use a little help picking out toys for the kids on your list this holiday, we’re about to make things a lot easier for you with a mini holiday toy gift guide, starting with the best educational toys for kids. This is the first in a three-part series...

A brilliant little invention to get kids to remember to help out more.

by Kate Etue | Living

Between my kids’ basketball schedules and after school activities — not to mention their homework and trying to figure out what to cook for dinner — I’ve found that it’s getting harder for me to keep track of it all. There have been times...

The gifts we really truly want for ourselves. In other words, get them for the coolest women you know.

by Cool Mom Team

So we asked ourselves, if we could have anything (private jets and trips to the Riviera excluded), what would be on our own wish lists? We’ve put together some of the coolest gifts for women, from not too spendy to…yeah, we’ll never get that. If...

9 smart ways to organize video game controllers and reclaim your home at last!

by Cool Mom Team | Tips + Tricks, Toys + Playthings

It’s about this time every year that we need to ramp up our efforts to get our homes organized and looking awesome for holiday guests. It’s like, what the heck happened to all that spring cleaning I did six months ago? Yeah, well, welcome to parenthood....

Comotomo: Cool new silicone baby bottles that are soft, gentle, and awesomely squishy

by serena | Baby

As a mom of three, I have checked out my fair share of bottles. Some are great while others…just awful. And during those sleepless days (and nights), it’s fair to say that a bottle that eases my mind, whether the baby is right in my arms while I work from...

Baby play gyms as beautiful as they are fun

by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings

A new baby may be small, but they all have some magical ability to fill an entire home with all of their things. So we’re always looking for those gifts and gear essentials that both baby and you will love looking at, like baby play gyms. I love all three of...

The coolest school supplies to make the year a little more fun | Back to school shopping guide 2015

by Liz Gumbinner | Back to School Shopping, School Gear

While there are certain must-haves for school, like backpacks and lunch boxes, we always love finding the coolest school supplies that just make things a little more fun this time of year. Whether you’re helping your kid express his or her individuality with a...

9 travel essentials for babies that are worth the money

by Kate Etue | Baby, Family Travel

Going on a vacation with a baby can be a lot of work, but if there’s anyone who needs to get away and relax for a while it’s a new parent. (We support you, new parents!) We have all packed for a lot of trips over the years, and we’ve put our heads...