by Kristen Chase | Storage + Organization
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 about half of it…and my...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Toys + Playthings
I’ve got some folks I’d like you to meet. These pretty custom dollies are hand-sewn, have hand-painted faces, and each cost less than $50. Um…Barbie who? I’m downright twitterpated over the beautiful handmade dolls at Hen and Chick on Etsy....
by Shari | Baby, Doing Good, Kid Style
October 11 is an exciting day at Cool Mom Picks, because what’s more amazing than girls? Initiated by the United Nations, today is the very first International Day of the Girl Child, a day highlighting the challenges and injustices that girls all over the globe...
by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes
Boo! Does talk of “natural” candy bars scare you? I promise to not encourage you to swap kiddo’s peanut butter cups for carob covered apple rings (made from locally grown fruit–ha!). Nope, no silly tricks like that here. Just a bunch of totally...
by Delilah S. Dawson | DIY
If you have a little one who’s mighty attached to a certain book, here’s a fab way for her (or him) to stake a colorful claim. For free. These adorable printable bookplates are the cat’s pajamas…and the mouse’s jumper. Mom of three and...
by Kristen Chase | Fashion
It’s no secret that I have a handbag obsession. That’s pretty clear the second you walk into my closet. But these handcrafted beauties I found on Etsy are on a whole other level. And if you think this violin bag is amazing, just wait until you see the...
by Stephanie Mayers | Cards + Stationery
I do a whole lot of roleplaying with my daughter. Whether we’re reading books or playing dolls, my daughter assigns us our roles: “That’s you mommy, and that’s me!” She loves to picture herself in whatever imaginary world we visit. So...
