I See a Cool Preggo Shirt in Your Future

I See a Cool Preggo Shirt in Your Future

by | Baby

Hey moms-to-be: Tired of the same-old "I used to be a parachute" t-shirt offerings at your local maternity store? Looking for a clever way to tell the world about your upcoming arrival? Well, I predict a successful purchase in your future — one (or...
Bleeding Ears, So Not Cool

Bleeding Ears, So Not Cool

by | Uncategorized

As we’ve pointed out here before, the problem with most children’s music is that the more your kids love it, the more you want to jump out the window. Allow us to point you towards a few remedies–three bloggers with both children and excellent...
All That Glitters

All That Glitters

by | Baby, Kid Style

I’m not sure if it’s because I’ve been living in Mississippi too long (the pizazz capital of the world), or if I’m really a 3-year-old trapped in a woman’s body – but in either case, I heart glitter. However, as a new mama and a...
Jesus Christ, Fashion Superstar

Jesus Christ, Fashion Superstar

by | Baby, Kid Style

We’ve come to that time of year when all not-so-good Christians, including me, make their annual pilgrimage to the big house for cleansing and renewal. But just because I don’t go to church on a regular basis doesn’t mean I don’t think Jesus...

Blow Your Refund (or at least part of it)

by | Kids

We know you probably already have every single penny of your tax refund budgeted for the rest of the fiscal year. And being like-minded moms, we bet you most likely didn’t set aside any part of that on something for yourself. So today we’ve decided to give...
All the Small Things

All the Small Things

by | Kids

Being the big tall girl that I am, I tend to gravitate towards clunky heels and big bags. However, when it comes to men (height people, HEIGHT) and jewelry, I’m a sucker for small and fabulous. So, I’ve set aside a little bit of my surprisingly large tax...
Go Ahead, Put Your Refund Right Into Your Purse

Go Ahead, Put Your Refund Right Into Your Purse

by | Kids

… Or Diaper bag. Because most likely you keep your wallet where you keep your diapers. Remember when you rocked your it-bag Balenciaga? Your Louis Vuitton Speedy? Your whatever else was hot and hip prebaby? Remember when you actually followed fashion? HA! I...
Mama Mags, Eat Your Heart Out

Mama Mags, Eat Your Heart Out

by | Books for Adults

If you haven’t figured it out yet, we here at Cool Mom Picks like underground, lesser-known, but just as fabulous cool stuff. Nothing against the mainstream parenting paraphernalia, but there’s something about reading a plainly printed, hand folded zine...
Where the Heck is Wyoming?

Where the Heck is Wyoming?

by | Toys + Playthings

It seems I’ve got a little puzzle glutton on my hands. With a few handy 25-piecers, she reaps intellectual benefits and I get a good 20 minutes of quiet time. However, all that is null and void on car rides since, I’m pretty sure even a genius...