Way back before Small Business Saturday, there was Cool Mom Picks. Kristen and I originally started our site as a way to support cool small businesses, mom-run companies and makers (F.K.A. "artisans") that could use a signal boost. So wh…
If you’re looking for the very best Black Friday 2017 shopping deals and discounts around the web, we've got you covered! And by best, we mean...best. Like, no junky stuff, no "buy one, get one for 6% off." Just the best deals for the sh…
This is a sponsored message from MEGA If you love saving money around the holidays, now's the perfect time to stock up on gifts your kids will love with some big Black Friday deals on Mega Bloks and Mega Construx products, exclusively at…
Target rolled exclusive weekend deals every weekend in November and December and as a dedicated Tarzhay shopper, I am all about this! Especially since today's deal is a whole 25% off toys at Target . What better way to say, "attention ho…
This post is sponsored by Nintendo, who is awesome for letting us do this. The 80s and 90s were...quite a time. And so we cordially invite you to laugh with (at?) us as we depict some of the stuff we don't miss a bit. From the hell of ca…
This is a message on behalf of our partner Target If you're a Target shopper, you're probably a fan of the Cartwheel app like we are, because hey, we like saving money. Especially on stuff we were going to buy anyway. (At least that's wh…
I like to keep things simple when it comes to shopping for beauty products, but I have to admit that it's far from easy. I want high-quality, conscientious beauty products and I want them inexpensive. (A big ask, right?) That's why I was…
Kate just turned me onto the very cool online boutique Will and Ivey , and poking around their sale section , I instantly fell in love with this super chic toddler swing dress . On sale, no less! It's everything I always loved about dres…
It's Prime Day! Which means those of us savvy shoppers are kind of glued to our screens today, checking in just to see if there are any amazing deals on stuff we would be buying anyway. That being the operative phrase. Whether it's kitch…
One of the most frequent questions I've gotten from Spawned listeners is: what is the best white t-shirt for women? Well, hey! I'm the perfect, super opinionated person to answer that question because white t-shirts are a staple for me y…
Several times a year, I stalk my inbox for notifications about the seasonal Tea Collection sales. And now, right in time for summer (and my kids' outgrowing everything, sigh), here it is again! With nice prices on their Australian-inspir…
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…
We are always on the lookout for tips and tricks to help us save money when we're at the supermarket. Because really, who wouldn't love to save a few bucks (or uh, a lot of bucks) on groceries? We all know about coupons and price compari…
If this gorgeous spring weather has you itching to get outside with your family, we've got the perfect excuse to head out to one of our national parks this weekend: it's free! This year, the National Park Service turns 100 years old, and…
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I'm all about supporting our nation's National Park Service in any way we can, especially because of the myriad ways they support us right back. So I'm thrilled to share the brilliant initiative to get even more kids to our National Park…
Bad news, cool kids: American Apparel is closing their factories and basically being cannibalized and moving to Canada. So much for "designed, cut, and sewn in Los Angeles." Yes, the company has their share of controversies, but they alw…
Right in time for last-minute holiday gifts and stocking stuffers , I've discovered the Entertainment AIDS Alliance , which is offering popular DVDs and Blu-Ray discs at 30–90% off retail, all to provide services through 155 of the best …
If you’re looking for some of the best Cyber Monday shopping deals and discounts around the web today, we’ve we've put together only the biggest and best (sorry, get $1 off purchases of $100 -- no room for you here) all from our favorite…
We love supporting our favorite small businesses every day of course, but to encourage you to make the most of Small Business Saturday, so many of them have offered up the best shopping deals and discounts today. We’ve rounded up more th…
If you’re looking for some of the best Black Friday shopping deals and discounts around the web, we’ve rounded them up for you right here, along with the best Black Friday tech deals over on Cool Mom Tech . We’ll continue to update the p…
I don't know about the rest of the country, but down here in Nashville we went from about 80-degree days to 30-degree mornings overnight. And before I knew it, I was fumbling through our coat closets to pull out last year's jackets for t…
I love a Nordstrom sale, and their Anniversary Sale is no exception, because you can get great discounts on brand new items. So, if you've got a little cash stashed, here are 5 of my favorites, all fabulous fall and winter staples, if I …
This post presented in partnership with Target If you're not a total Target addict like I am (seriously, my daughter and I spent a good two hours in their Brooklyn store yesterday and I have the biceps to show for it), you may not be awa…