We're so excited to find that Cool Mom Picks has been named one of the finalists in The Homies, ohdeedoh's contest for the best children's design blog! Wow. Particularly considering the five other nominees who really...wow. They're all a…
There are three basic New Year's resolutions the way I see it: 1. Get in shape 2. Get organized 3. Save money . I decidedly cannot help you with the first one and have the brownie crumbs on my chest to prove it. But for the rest, allow m…
Contrary to what people try to tell me, breastfeeding alone does not seem to make the pregnancy pounds melt off. Looks like gym visits are in my immediate future. However, nursing in a regular old sports bra is a royal pain in the butt, …
In my current postpartum state, I'm as close as you might get to a charity case. But multiply the joy of shrinking yourself back into those skinny jeans times 100, and you'll get what your donation can do for the amazing Wings of Hope ch…
The way things are going in the world these days, I'm thinking that the right message for message jewelry is peace . In which case there's the cheap silver pendant that you got on the street for $18 (and lasted a few weeks) and then ther…
Whatever you think of the peace symbol--inspiring, cheesy, ubiquitous--you have to admit the history is pretty incredible. Or if you're not sure that it's pretty incredible, check out Peace: The Biography of a Symbol , peace activist Ken…
We thought we'd close out 2008 with our carefully if somewhat painfully culled down list of favorites of our favorite items to shop for in the whole world-- kids' clothes , baby clothes , and kids' shoes . If only they didn't outgrow the…
While we love the gifts and gear for the wee ones in our lives, we're always on the lookout for services and support just for the hard-working parents out there. Here are some of our favorites that we discovered this year. Liz: This year…
Oh how we swoon over the pretty things in life . We're guessing you will too with these picks of our favorite things to make the nursery, kids room, or playroom as awesome as you want it to be. Liz: Artist Lindsay Brackeen's Tea With Whi…
It's the quintessential new baby gift: A blanket, a bib, a must-have bit of gear, a fifth of Jack for the mom. (We kid! We kid!) Kristen: Baby quilts meet 2008 in the most beautiful modern way with the myQuilt from MilkLush (at top). Liz…
This was a banner year for media, including great books for parents from some of our favorite bloggers, wonderful kids' books , and more cool music for kids than a new parent would have ever known was out there, had the remote control go…
Considering all the amazing babies' and kids' toys we've discovered this year at Cool Mom Picks, narrowing down our list of favorite toys and dolls is like picking amongst our children. That said... Liz: There's no cuter doll than the on…
We're very pleased once again to present our editors' top picks for 2008. It's a tough thing we must say - with literally hundreds to choose from (and trust us, we love them all) narrowing down is no small feat. But narrow we did. Each d…
Merry Christmas Cool Moms! Now get off the computer. [card via alternate greetings ]
Our good friends at ohdeedoh have launched The Homies, a contest to find the best kids' design blog of 2008 and we're honored to have found Cool Mom Picks on the list! But the truth is, we probably wouldn't even vote for ourselves, that'…
Among the many things my mom was a stickler about , a written thank you note for gifts was pretty close to the top of the list. I'm a bit embarrassed to say that I've gotten lax when it comes to heeding her word--but with these two aweso…
Whether you've got kids with sensitive skin, or you're just not into dealing with the chemical processes that even the regular 100% cotton clothes go through, then it's nice to know that you've got lots of eco-friendly kids' clothing opt…
Babies look cute in hats with bear ears. They just do. That's the rule. But the truth is, babies also look cute in hats with Joop ears, Balob ears and Tada ears. And if you have any idea what I'm talking about you're evidently familiar w…
With my kids becoming more territorial about their things, I can only imagine the fights that I'm going to have to mediate courtesy of Santa this year. So I'm thinking about preparing in advance for once, and snatching up a personalized …
The online sales are staggering right now (seriously - amazing) but as we all know, the delightful madness will be gone with the December calendar page. Unless you're a member of Rue La La , the latest in a string of online designer samp…
If you have holiday guests (of the fun variety) to entertain over the next couple weeks, run -- don't walk -- and grab yourself a copy of SingStar ABBA for PS2 or PS3. As a huge, cheesy, unabashed ABBA fan, when I had the chance to revie…
Since my sweet third child will most likely be relegated to a life of shared toys and hand-me-down clothes, it's always nice when someone sends her a personalized gift that makes it 100% clear that it was meant for her and her alone. So …
With the last shopping weekend before Christmas and Hanukkah, we're down to the wire. To save you from the dreaded rush shipping costs, we've asked our editors, contributors and some of our favorite savvy shoppers around the web to offer…
I realize that drooling over a baby towel might seem a bit ridiculous, but when your closet is stuffed to the gills with old, rough towels, then you'd be just as excited as I was to wrap your baby up in a Bamboosa Bath Wrap found at Peek…
