While we've been sharing plenty of our favorite Amazon Prime Day Deals , there are so many Prime Day beauty deals they've added for day 2 that we wanted to call out our favorites. We're talking everything from the high-end premium beauty…
While we happen to have put together more than 150 of the best Prime Day deals this week, we know that not everyone is an Amazon shopper. Or maybe you're not exclusively an Amazon shopper, same as our team. Fortunately, this year tons of…
If you're a Prime Day shopper, you know that it can get a little garage sale-y in there. So we're here to save you time and energy, helping you jump to the best of the Prime Day deals . You know. the sales on things you would buy even if…
Whoo! It's that time of year -- the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale , in which I always buy the things I would buy anyway....only for less! With that, I'm sharing 10 things I love that are totally worth buying at Nordstrom Anniversary Sale pr…
Trying to keep the kids hydrated this broiling hot summer? Here's one option that may help: The world's cutest new animal water bottles for kids , just released from Uncommon Goods. (You know how much we love Uncommon Goods .) While they…
If you thought you had to wait until Prime Day to score huge deals on things you actually want and need...you're in for a treat! Visit the Cool Mom Picks Deals Page for our favorite deals we've tracked down from our favorite brand partne…
If you're looking for a fun new outdoor toy for summer, we have plenty of backyard swings and water toys to check out. And now there's one more: This giant Connect Four game (technically, "Four in a Row Connect Game") that's been spotted…
This is a terrific time to find some cool backyard water toys for the kids, because they're all on sale, and let's be honest, we're all feeling the heat this summer. Back in 2020 we first shared our favorite backyard water toys when we w…
Browsing through the early Prime Day deals on Amazon and looking for some camp care package gifts for my kids, I came across a deal that was made for me: The hands-free, USB-charged neck fan I have been craving for ages. After sitting th…
If you're holding out for Prime Day and Nordstrom Anniversary Sale deals, we get it. And we'll have plenty of our favorite deals from them coming soon. But some of the July 4th week sales happening right now are pretty spectacular. So we…
We have written often about raising activist kids and what we can do to encourage them to get involved with whatever cause inspires them. One of the first place we turn are books, and in this case, wonderful children's books about activi…
Next up in our Insider's Guide to College Admissions series , we're answering questions about the SATs and ACTs, like their relative importance, whether they matter more or less than your GPA, and whether "test-optional" schools really a…
Next up in our Insider's Guide to College Admissions series , we're answering that tough question about Early Decision (ED) applications. What are the pros and cons? Does it really give you an edge? Is there anyone who shouldn't apply ED…
Next up in our Insider's Guide to College Admissions series , we're answering a common question about how to spend your summers in high school -- and especially that important summer between junior and senior years . Insider Alyse Levine…
It's that time of year: Camp clothes shopping! Or more accurately, the time of year I look at the kids' camp clothing checklist and realize we have outgrown everything and gah, where am I going to get those non-itchy navy shorts again at…
I'm often asked for the best t-shirts for women -- why this is such a hard thing to find I don't know, but it is. My answer these days: If you like a crew neck tee, the Uniqlo crew-neck tees are on sale for just $9.70 each this week. Wow…
While some of our daughters are rocking the teeny bikini that are back this summer, others are more interested in athletic two-piece swimsuits that let them be as active in the pool or on the beach as they'd like. As it turns out, it's a…
Why choose Petco for your pet care needs? Petco provides a complete range of services and products that cater to every aspect of pet care, including health and wellness solutions for pets, embodying the concept of petco love. Petco is co…
Hooray, it's Monday! Which also means... v Visit the Cool Mom Picks Deals Page for our favorite deals we've tracked down from our favorite brands. From the big stores we all shop, to the indie companies we love supporting. You'll find de…
Truly, I always imagined The Original Makeup Erasers were just washcloths with a gimmick and now I realize that 1) I was wrong and 2) I am hooked! Since I figure I can't be the last person to try them after being bombarded by ads and rev…
Browsing Target this morning, I was surprised to come across these Morgan Harper Nichols designed hair scrunchies . In fact, I did a double-take to be sure it was the MHN referenced on the packaging. Considering I know Morgan from her wi…
There is a certain joy in putting together summer camp care packages for my tweens and teens each year. It's not just loading them up with stuff so I can make sure they remember me (ha), it's that a summer camp care package can provide t…
If you want to learn more about Juneteenth as we approach its anniversary, or just want to be sure its history and relevance has a place on your bookshelves, we have found some terrific children's books about Juneteenth to help. After al…
Next up in our Insider's Guide to College Admissions podcast series , a question we've been getting more and more from both parents and prospective students: How to know whether a college environment will be a safe place for you physical…
