Cool Mom Picks

Friday 04 September

Cool Mom Picks Loves Psychobaby - Back to School Edition

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Thursday 03 September

Shinzi Katoh bento boxes get me more excited to pack my kids' lunches. And that's saying something.

I know every week one of us shows up here saying OMG I found the cutest lunchbox EVE but I think I may have just topped them all with the Shinzi Katoh Japanese bento boxes for kids. ...[More]

Wednesday 02 September

A mini-me for your mini-she

Emandsprouts Mini Me Custom Felt Portrait

Rarely do I bemoan the fact that my daughter won't tolerate anything in her hair, but when I first saw these mini me custom felt portraits from Emandsprout, I couldn't stop thinking of how utterly adorable one would look in her blond hair. ...[More]

Saturday 29 August

The hottest preschool backpacks for back to school

Still looking for the perfect backpack for your preschooler? You're in luck. Because recently, CMP editor Liz Gumbinner taped a segment for Better.TV on some of the cutest backpacks for younger kids headed to preschool and kindergarten. ...[More]

Saturday 15 August

Backpacks and lunch boxes and monograms oh my.

So okay, we've been fawning over Dante Beatrix way too much lately. First it was their fabulous eco-backpacks made out of 100% recycled bottles ...[More]

Wednesday 12 August

String dolls give you magical powers! Like the power not to buy a new backpack for school this year.

These days, not everyone wants (or needs) to spend money on a brand new backpack or lunchbox for the kids each school year. So I like the idea of finding those fun little doodads that help liven up backpacks and make them feel new again. ...[More]

Thursday 06 August

The Cool Mom Picks Back to School Shopping Guide! It's here!

We know there are still a few beach days in your future, but consider this your gentle reminder that the first day of preschool, kindergarten or beyond is just around the bend. But, don't worry, we've got your back and have put together our third annual Back to School Shopping Guide to help make life a little easier for parents of the littlest school kids. ...[More]

Tuesday 04 August

Recession shopping tip: Last season it was new, this season it's a sale

If you've been known to lust after designer backpacks and dream of sending your kid back to school in impeccable style, but can't quite bring yourself to face the designer price tag... ...[More]

Thursday 16 July

Rolling with Dante Beatrix

We're already huge fans of the kids backpacks from Dante Beatrix as we already revealed (again) this week, so it's not surprising that they've got some new items we're adding to the must-have-it-NOW-NOW-NOW list. ...[More]

Saturday 11 July

Cute preschooler backpacks? - Reader Q&A

Help! I am about to send my 3-year-old off to preschool this year and I am looking for a cute backpack in her size, minus the TV characters. Any suggestions? ...[More]