We're continuing our list of dorm room essentials that you might not have considered with 7 more on our list. (Plus a few bonuses.) If you're sending a student off to college for the first time -- or maybe you're a rising freshman yourse…
I've become a bit of a pro at picking out dorm room essentials, which means separating the must-haves from the nice-to-haves from the not-going-to-haves. Especially if I'm paying for it. Having sent all of my three kids away to college, …
When Breo Box first launched, we immediately recommended them as a cool quarterly subscription gift for tech-lovers, and named it one of our favorite subscription box gifts for men . I even bought one for my own partner on Father's Day a…
The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is still going strong . And one of the most popular picks with our readers from our roundup of 10 ½ incredible Nordstrom Deals has been the high-waist leggings with pockets. Because, pockets. But say you're…
Each year, we love scouring the web for the very best baby gifts to share in our annual Ultimate Baby Shower Gift Guide. It's something we love doing, because what gives us reason to celebrate more than the hope and promise symbolized by…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
As a big audiobook fan -- and supporter of indie booksellers -- I am excited to see the big promotion that Libro.fm i s offering this month to honor their 10th anniversary. If you sign up as a new member right now, you'll get 3 audiobook…
I have been proudly supporting ABLE since I first visited their Ethiopian facilities where women wove and dyed handmade scarves and sewed beautifully crafted leather goods to earn benefits, fair working conditions, and a living wage. ABL…
If you're searching for a foodie gift for Dad or a special grandpa or stepdad this Father's Day who has impeccable taste, we've found some wonderful ideas. Not only are they all stellar gifts on their own, but they're all on sale -- some…
Hooray, it's June! Which also means... huge end-of-season sales before summer kicks in. Officially. Visit this week's Cool Mom Picks Deals Page , recently updated with fresh deals, discounts and offers from our favorite brands. From the …
If you have dogs, cats, or hermit crabs (well maybe not hermit crabs) we found the coolest summer pet essentials at Paw.com. From cooling beds to cooling blankets, road trip car-savers and more, they'll help make a huge difference this s…
Our friends at Able just extended their Memorial Week sale on all of their leather goods, accessories, and clothing that give back in meaningful ways. So of course...I browse. The one item that caught my eye instantly: The perfect stripe…
Hooray, it's the weekend! Which also means... huge Memorial Day sales . Visit our Cool Mom Picks Deals Page , which we just updated to include plenty of deals, discounts and offers from our favorite brands. From the big stores we all sho…
From summer beauty and style , to outdoor entertaining, family travel, beach time, kids' toys and more -- we've got you covered with 30 incredible Amazon deals, discounts, and offers. Our deals team scoured Amazon to find lots of great d…