If you're looking to make some extra money from home -- or on the commute to work, sitting in the carpool line for school pickup, or hanging in the bleachers waiting for your soccer player's game to start -- here's an idea that's worked …
While this is not a political site per se, we have never shied away from sharing the causes, concerns and values that are dear to us as parents and as humans. And so I would be remiss if I didn't write about unnecessary gun violence and …
If you're wondering what the fall 2024 shoe trends are, IMHO we're in luck! Chelsea boots are back, chunky heels that won't make you wobble, kitten heels that are feminine but not too tall, edgy moto boots, classic loafers, variations on…
I'm not sure how many kids asctually ask what is Labor Day? It's become synonymous with the unofficial end of summer, a three-day weekend, barbecues, and yeah, some pretty great sales . So much so, we kind of blow past it without the tri…
Starting today through September 4, visit Vava for a huge Labor Day weekend electronics sale . Cool Mom Tech has recommended their excellent products for years and you'll find huge discounts on everything from best-selling home theater t…
While Labor Day of course means a lot more than a three-day weekend, we're certainly not saying no to the big Labor Day sales that are going on right now! To help you out, we've put together 35 of our very favorite Labor Day weekend sale…
Each year, in our annual back to school shopping guide , we always love tracking down those cool lunch box accessories, water bottles, bentos , and other fun goodies that help make opening that same lunch box every day a little more spec…
With back-to-school season here, it's the time we start thinking about teacher gifts , thank you notes, and for those of us with college kids in our lives, tokens we can send to let them know we're missing them like crazy. For a gift ide…
Finding all of these free sight word printables for kindergarten instantly brings me back to those sweet early days of school , sniff.I have teens now, but I remember how scary it could be to send your kid off to kindergarten, hoping tha…
More and more friends (plus my own mom!) over the years have extolled the benefits of mushroom coffee to me, but I still hadn’t taken the plunge. That is, until we partnered with The Kind Coffee Cooperative , who sent me some of their ne…
When we see the iPad go on sale, we jump! Especially during back-to-school shopping season . Right now, we found a huge Amazon deal on the Apple's Wi-Fi enabled 256GB 10.2" Retina display iPad (9th gen) on sale for a whopping 27% off, PL…
Our editor Liz has been swearing by TKEES for years, and this is a great time to score the chic sandals that never go out of style. Right now, a big selection of TKEES is 40% off including best selllers. You'll find their popular glosses…
Right now, Footlocker is having a terrific sale on Converse shoes with amazing deals for the whole family. Styles for women like the All-Star Lift, the Chuck 70, the Converse All-Star Platforms, and edgier styles like the Run Star Legacy…
It's not often that we see such a steep discount on the classic Fjallraven Kanken Backpack but wow -- we spotted the classic 14" Kanken on sale at Zappos in black for 25% off, plus other styles up to 33% off if you hurry. Some purchases …
When we put together our picks for the coolest backpacks for preschool and kindergarten each year, we think about how exciting it is for little ones to pick what may be their very first school gear ever. They geek out over all their scho…
Hi Cool Mom Picks, I know you've tested so many lunch boxes every year and I was hoping you could tell me what you think really are the best lunch boxes . I want something I don't have to get rid of at the end of every year! And it shoul…
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 rigo…
If you're starting to plan fall activities for the kids -- or even getting a head start on birthday or holiday gifts -- the popular educational kids' cooking kit subscription boxes from I'm The Chef Too are on sale, and the savings are t…
The first trick in finding a cool lunch bag for teens that they'll actually use is to make sure they have a say . So sit down with them and peruse our picks, created with the help of our own teens. As our own kids have gotten older, we k…
If you're a fan of Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Water Gel , you're in luck! We spotted it for 56% off on Amazon today, making it just $11.85 instead of nearly $27. The best-selling Neutrogena gel is lightweight, it's oil-free s…
When looking to send the last of the summer camp care package gifts to my kids this season, I stumbled across these natural bug bite patches that get great reviews. I bought the single pack of 27 Quitch Bug Bite Itch Relief Patches and m…
In the fast-paced world of online shopping and digital transactions, we're all seeking simplicity, reliability, and security in our financial dealings and families have a powerful ally in Coinbase . As a leading platform dedicated to the…
We just got word that Hue , makers of some of the best socks and leggings anywhere, has more than 200 items up to 70% off right now. Including the comfy, stretchy denim leggings that pass for jeans . A few cool picks on sale : The best w…
Today, we got this comment from reader Katie, who's looking for shirts that celebrate the power of women and girls in sports. She wrote (lightly edited for clarity): My nephew, father of two young boys and a young daughter went on Facebo…
