We adore this new trend of "buy one, donate one" products, in the model of TOMS Shoes. And now there's one more, from a mom of two who took a personal tragedy and turned it into a truly inspiring company. After the near-drowning of her t…
I'm just under two months into the school year, and with three school-aged children under the roof, I am swimming in artwork. The bulletin board, the stacks on my counter, my poor fridge! Then just yesterday, I got the nerve to toss abou…
We're all about laps, apps, and yapping with the stars--at least, according to some of our favorite picks from the last week. 1. Want a happier lap? We've got the perfect bedroom accessory. (Get your mind out of the gutter--it's a tech g…
What is that pagoda of power in the photo? What's even better than Pinterest? Where the heck is my iPhone? To answer these questions, we present some of our favorite picks from the last week, just in case you missed them. 1. If you're in…
Planning a kids' party isn't for the faint of heart, even though the end results ( adorable cake-face photos! happy wee ones! ) are always worth it. Let's face it: life is crazybusy . So I can totally see why more and more parents are tu…
Finding storage solutions is one of our obsessions. I love buckets and bins, but I need them to be on budget and, just as important for me, not boring to look at. Chewing The Cud has solved both of those problems by creating these adorab…
We all know that personalized items make a baby's or kid's gift ten times more special. While many of the big catalog stores offer custom embroidery, they'll usually only personalize their own brand's items--which is kind of limiting. So…
While spring may be best known for cleaning, for me, September is my big organization solution month. As the kids get back to school and we start falling into routines , I feel like if I don't get organized now, I'll never catch up. I we…
Considering how well the drawer organization stickers we found have been working for my kids, I thought it might be cool to try some new storage organization around our house thanks to a little inspiration from this tutorial at See Jane …
Exactly a year ago I discovered the genius that is TripIt, a super simple organization and travel management app for pretty much any smartphone you've got. And we're talking simple . If you're a frequent traveler like I am, it is nothing…
When the first Poketo for Target collection hit stores, I snatched up a few awesome pieces before it was too late. And so you can bet I'm ready to track down their newest Target collection, ready for the picking starting now. Poketo's 20…
It only took my husband a good three months to install our large wall calendar system in the kitchen. And I won't even tell you how much it cost. Ouch. Too bad I didn't know about Wall Pops, whose awesome wall decals we featured in our b…
These days, there's just no way we could head back to school without a little (okay, a lot of) help from technology. That's why we've put together our second annual Cool Mom Tech Back to School Guide , which launched this week. You'll fi…
With school starting soon--or for some it's already started--books are being bought and soon, books will be lost. There's nothing like a "this book belongs to..." label to make sure that the rightful owner remains the rightful owner. Esp…
A few years ago we fell in love with the MomAgenda School Year Journals, so much so that I raved about them everywhere, from my own kids' classes to the TODAY show (where I also confessed my inability to maintain even a baby book). So I …
Lately, my handbag has become a bottomless pit, full of everything from loose business cards to computer cords and bottles of milk and lip gloss. And my idea of using old make-up bags to keep everything separate was brilliant until I cou…
Are we there yet? It's one of those perpetual jokes paid forward by each generation. You're going to torture your parents? That's fine. One day, your kids will torture you in turn. And that day is now. And even your noise-canceling headp…
Not everyone gets excited about cool passport holders. But I do. While I'm not the most organized of people in my normal, day-to-day life, I turn into an organizational queen when my family travels, so I'm always on the lookout for organ…
The summer's getting hotter, and so is tech! In case you missed them, here are a few of our favorite picks from Cool Mom Tech the last week. 1. We love this adorable gift for babies of tech fans. 2. This super gorgeous lomo camera will w…
Let me tell you a little about why I'm in love with the Serenity Star: when our daughter was first born, we were-- like all parents of newborns-- suddenly ruled by sleep and eating schedules. It was exhausting and stressful, made even mo…
We love chevrons around here--on everything from baby blankets and hats to birthday favor bags and onesies. Their cool, retro School House Rock vibe somehow translates into the perfect pattern for modern kids. So the name labels from Nam…
Raise your hand if your stroller needs a good fixin or deep cleaning? Great! Now that I have your attention--every single one of you--I'm thrilled to tell you about a new baby gear detailing service that will reduce the stress of maintai…
Babysitting coops, in which a group of parents agree to exchange babysitting services with each other aways sound like a great idea -- until you realize that someone has to keep track of who babysat whom and manage a complicated point sy…
At least once a day (sometimes more), my husband is searching for his keys and wallet. And don't even get me started about the piles of change all over my house. So that's why I think this new Etsy find might be a cool, surprising Father…