Back to school time isn't just about shopping! (Not that there's anything wrong with shopping, of course.) One of our favorite annual traditions is sharing our favorite back to school printables in our Back to School Guide to help make t…
When we think back to school season, we're also thinking about those time-saving hacks we dust off to ease out of the summer groove and ready for our September (or August!) routines. While our Annual Back to School Guide mostly features …
Each year, we put together the best planners for parents, and 2021 is no different. But after the year that was 2020, I have to admit I've hesitated longer than usual to take the plunge. What are we planning anyway? Will our calendars st…
If you're going to plan for back to school, it makes sense to look for the best 2019-20 school year planner to help you...plan. So next up in our 2019 Back to School Shopping Guide , we've put together our favorites, no matter what kind …
I've done some browsing to find some of the best printable academic calendars, or as you may call them, school year calendars. You know -- the ones that start in August or September, when the school year does, and go on through next summ…
2017 was...quite a year. And if you're anything like me, you find the idea of a fresh calendar for a fresh New Year a great way of wiping the slate clean and getting a fresh start (to use a cliche or two). That's why I poked around to fi…
As much as I love the convenience and ease of digital calendar apps , I'm in the market for a brand new 2017-18 school year planner, because I'm a paper planner girl at heart . I always get a little thrill when it's time to get a new one…
When my kids were little, their book collections were small and manageable. But as they grew, so did the mounds of books. It wasn't long before their libraries turned into massive piles that made it challenging to find the one book they …
Until there's a changing table in every restroom -- male and female -- one company has come up with an innovative solution in a portable baby changing table . And it's like nothing you've ever seen. The Baby Change-n-Go was designed by t…
Remember that trippy British kid's television show Teletubbies ? How can anyone forget?! There was a character named The Noo-noo, which was a vacuum cleaner that went around sucking up anything out of place. Well, sadly, I too hate clutt…
If you spend as much time at your desk as each of us do, then you probably understand the challenge of keeping it organized. In fact, you might have incorporated that into one of your New Year's resolutions. (Again?) We so get it. The st…
Is it really almost 2016? And time to look for a brand new 2016 planner? Whoa. Every year it's like the change in the calendar year blindsides us, as if it doesn't happen e very single year at this time. When will we learn? This year if …
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 …
I have long loved finding unique, eco-friendly, and easy-to-assemble cardboard furniture and toys for kids . But while most of the cardboard items I've found to date are unfinished, I'm so intrigued by a new company on Kickstarter that m…
With daylight savings coming up, I know I'm not the only one itching to open up windows and start spring cleaning the house from top to bottom. So I decided to try out the popular Konmari method of organization from the book by Japanese …
I've purchased six Expedit storage units from IKEA for our three-child house, so you can imagine my shock when I discovered that they were no longer selling what I consider their most versatile, affordable, and useful storage solution fo…
Confession: I'm still using the not-so-clean plastic Caboodle I got as a high school graduation gift. ( Editor's Note: Noooooo! ) So it's clearly way past time for me to look for some fresh new ways to keep my makeup organized. There are…
Are you as obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us ! Then check out these 5 Thanksgiving Pinterest pins, plus lots more from our site and around the web. 1. If you're heading out of town for Thanksgiving, you need this hilarious tot…
We've featured no shortage of kid-friendly storage bins here on Cool Mom Picks, but now that my kids are getting older (sniffle), I'm in the market for a little organizational help that's a little more my taste, like these stylish storag…
When are utilitarian storage units for kids the most stunning pieces of furniture in the whole room? When they are these gorgeously original Amsterdam Cabinets from This is Dutch. Modeled after Amsterdam's iconic canal houses, these 78" …
Having three babies in the past nine years has taught me that I need to be able to find what I need in my diaper bag, stat. There is no time for digging around to find the wipes when I'm dealing with a diaper blowout, or for, well, anyth…
This is the day, my friends. Tax Day. Which is more than simply the day that you cringe as you drop that massive check into the mailbox or break open the bubbly to celebrate a refund. At least for me, it's always the day I vow to get my …
We're all about getting organized digitally, but there's a certain appeal to writing down your plans in a gorgeous paper book that you can stick on your desk, or drop in your tote, then refer back to forever. These three customized day p…
What do you get when you combine an influx of holiday toys with a New Years resolution to declutter? A great reason to explore new toy storage solutions, that's what. Whether you're into DIY, Etsy shopping, or heirloom-quality furniture,…