I'm always the one in the drug store on December 5th shopping for an advent calendar --and wondering why the selection stinks. This year, I vowed to start earlier (albeit by just a few days) and wanted to share three options that I think…
Stroller pads seem to be the new hot thing now and we totally see why. It's a smart way to keep from investing in a whole new stroller when money is tight--says the mom who's now on baby number three. Our latest find is the stylish Ajo B…
If you had told me that I'd be wearing leggings almost every day during my pregnancies I would have laughed at you. Well, politely of course. But when I realized how great they felt and looked, I got over myself and gave in to the trend.…
I know, I know, another appliqued t-shirt for kids. Or at least that's what I was thinking until I got my hands on the adorable creations by sisters and moms Autumn Durbin and Erin Payne of Noodle and Meatball . There was something appea…
Even though my mother-in-law insisted on photos of my then 6-month old daughter in this ridiculous lace and velvet number, when it came down to holiday parties and Christmas day, we stuck her in a comfy, festive one piece. You can bet we…
Happy Thanksgiving cool moms. In the spirit of giving thanks , we thought we'd share with you each of our favorite charitable orgs, some of whom are really getting whomped by the economy this year. Not from individual donors per se (you …
I am never going to be the mom who walks around Michael's picking all the supplies for origami finger puppet ornaments or hot glue gun 3-D stuffed animal baskets or whatever the heck other moms are making with their kids these days. I am…
I've never thought of the Blues as particularly cheerful until I heard Brooklyn's Randy Kaplan sing Good Morning Blues , the first song on Loquat Rooftop . Amidst the amazingly nimble-fingered guitar work, I heard him ask, Good morning b…
We love finding cool gifts and gear from small, up and coming designers, so we especially love when the humongo chains get smart and help turn them into big, up and coming designers. That's why we were excited to discover mom and pop fou…
According to all the magazines and certain recent ad campaigns of over-the-counter pain remedies, babies are the new hot accessory. Carry yours everywhere and you're sure to be in the in crowd this year. Or so we hear. So if you're sling…
A few years ago, this handbag fanatic would have fallen over had someone told me I'd be hoarding diaper bags, but considering how amazing they've all gotten, you might understand my obsession. And since finding the Bohemian inspired Pinn…
Recently I wanted to make cookies for my girls but I was too tired to start from scratch. I grabbed a thing of that refrigerated cookie dough that I remember eating raw in my college days and figured it would be fine in a pinch. Oh man, …
I totally dare you to buy this New Year's Card by Robyn Miller Design, customize it with your own message, sign it with a beautiful heartfelt note -- and upload a photo of your crying, screaming, tantrum-throwing baby. Or maybe your kids…
We just wanted to give a huge thanks to Época , Brazil's popular weekly magazine, for naming Cool Mom Picks among their top 20 international blogs ! We are beyond honored to be in such esteemed company as the Huffington Post, Boing Boing…
Considering I can barely keep track of my cell phone, let alone a baby bottle cap, just guess how many bottle caps I've lost. Okay don't hurt yourself with all that math. Thank goodness for Baby Safe Caps , which simply fit onto your sta…
My husband used to go into my wriggly toddler son's room every night at least twice to cover him up. But thanks to the Merino Kids baby sleep sack , we're all getting way more sleep now. This super comfy striped sack is made using a 100%…
I still remember seeing a colorful print called Lea's Alphabets on this site even back before I was writing here. What made that alphabet artwork pop for me was Gregoire Ganter's amazing photographs of street signs and images from cities…
The more I realize how totally impractical it is to wear anything remotely nice around my sticky-fingered kids, the more I'm started to appreciate the value of accessories that aren't all that valuable. UK shop Lupin Handmade , whose ama…
Since scarves are The Thing these days, I've been keeping a more focused eye on the NYC street vendors to see if any of their knockoffs are jumping out at me. Nope, not yet. Mostly, the same old fake Burberry and pashminas from 2000. So …
Oh I just can't wait for all those obligatory stuffed animals that my baby will get over the holidays because really, what else do you give a newborn for Christmas? So here's a suggestion: An adorable duck rattle baby toy from Estella NY…
Every year, our families bug us about our holiday cards because we only send pictures of the kids. I guess my husband and I never figured that anyone would actually want to see our mugs too. Besides, it's pretty hard getting a candid fam…
Merino wool? Old hat. Soy cotton? So last week. The new hot luxury fabric of the day it would seem is hand-combed yak hair. Heavenly soft like cashmere , thick and yummy in every way. Sound appealing? Then check out Shokay (Tibetan for y…
The winter sweaters are out, the tinsel is already in the store windows, and the annual Cool Mom Picks Holiday Gift Guide is live and, if we do say so, kicking. We've scoured the web to help you solve your every gift giving dilemma, from…
Yes, I'm an avowed bag fanatic, but that doesn't mean I want to carry a second one for my laptop along with my diaper bag. However I had yet to come across a hybrid diaper/laptop bag that I'd actually carry until I discovered the classic…
