Cool fidget spinners and fidget cubes are absolutely taking over the world these days. In fact we've compared notes here on team Cool Mom Picks and yep, kids across the country are collectively losing their ever-loving minds over these f…
It's swimsuit shopping season again, which is increasingly becoming a challenge for those of us with tween daughters. And, I get it: Mine doesn't want to show up to the pool in the same swimsuit as our 5-year-old neighbor. And yet, I don…
This is a sponsored message from Dynacraft In celebration of #PrincessWeek, Dynacraft will be giving one lucky little princess her own Disney Princess Carriage . This way she can hit the road in royal style, whether she's racing around t…
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One of my very favorite teacher gifts is here! The 2017 Children's Book Week poster , and all the fun accompanying gifts. Each year, this is one of my go-to gifts for the special teachers or librarians who have fostered a love of reading…
If you're tired of your kids' obsession with trading Pokemon cards (yeah, us too), we've found a totally cool, totally feminist alternative: Persistent Sisters trading cards featuring activists, scientists, artists, and other trailblazin…
While I'd personally be thrilled to have a taco truck on every corner (especially those ones from Austin, mmm...), I would happily settle for this hilarious taco truck lunch tote dangling from my shoulder. Especially because it doesn't h…
Our love for our moms may know no bounds, but our budgets? Well, they have bounds! We get it. Which is why this year, we really wanted to dedicate part of our Mother's Day Gift Guide to some of the amazing Mother's Day gifts under $20 th…
I still remember when my son's then first-grade teacher asked if they could test him for the gifted program in our school district. I looked at her and asked, "Are you sure?" I just thought my sweet, curious boy asked a lot of questions.…
Each spring, one of our readers' favorite posts is our recommendations for cute, modest swimsuits for girls that are stylish but not...you know...a little old for them. We'll have our latest version coming soon! But in the meanwhile, I'm…
We remember when personalized Mother's Day gifts meant monogramming a tote bag for her months in advance and spending a fortune to do it. Now, there are so many cool personalized gifts for mom (and Grandma and your mother-in-law too) tha…
This year, we've been feeling like moms are in need of a lot of love. As in, more than usual. So for 2017, we wanted to kick off our annual Mother's Day gift guide with fabulous gift ideas as always (would you expect anything less?) that…
We know a little something about reinvention after motherhood and women entrepreneurs. Hey, Kristen did an entire TedX talk about it! And I've made a few career switches myself -- finally landing on this sweet gig that Kristen and I crea…
If you've got a kid who's into mysteries, detectives, and solving puzzles, you're in for a real treat. We pulled together the most awesome list of Escape Room party ideas -- from cool invitations and mind-boggling activities to rewarding…
Every Mother's Day, we want to go all-out to celebrate the women in our lives who have done so much for us. But, as moms ourselves, we don't always have the time to plan big brunches or create one-of-a-kind gifts for all the special moms…
I tend to get headaches when I use strong chemical cleaning products, especially when I'm cleaning a small space, like my bathroom, which is why I really do favor green cleaning products under one condition: they have to work. And since …
The spring cleaning bug has hit, and I'm getting ready to tackle my kids' closets. It's a big job. And today of all days, being that it's Earth Day, I'm inspired to think greener when it comes to my kids' clothes. While I'm not a fan of …
Having a new baby is completely life-changing in the best possible way...and, in some harder-to-embrace ways too. (Looking at you, complete lack of sleep.) If you're anything like me, a house that's in chaos will make you feel even more …
We're happy to be working with our sponsor Brother to bring you this post If we had a nickel for every time we told our kids to put away their shoes or pick up their toys, well, we'd be writing this from our yacht in the south of France …
If your news feed has been dragging you down lately, take heart. Volunteerism is a great way to put that energy to positive use, and spring is the perfect time for you and your family to discover ways to volunteer for your own local comm…
You will not be seeing me in a romper... this summe r. I mean, I have learned never to say never (see also my snark about skinny jeans in the early CMP days, ha), but until I'm size supermodel (hahahaha hahaaha haaaaa!!) I will happily l…
Yes there are like so many holidays and official months, it can be hard to keep track. But one that makes a lot of sense to set a calendar alert for is National Car Care Month , which happens to be right now. You know how we all remember…
While I want to be a little cynical about the brand new GAP collection of Star Wars 40th anniversary clothes and accessories for kids and adults , that just launched today I have to admit here...it's awesome. Like, design snob seal of ap…
This is a sponsored message from Teleflora With Teacher Appreciation Week coming up May 8–12, and the end of the school year in sight, here's one gift to help show thanks for your children's teachers, while also supporting an important c…
