As handbag-crazy mamas, we're pretty excited about this week's monthly subscriber-only giveaway: Three Cool Mom Picks subscribers will each win a chic new bag from Ellington Handbag's brand new Spring 2012 collection. You'll win a Joni H…
If you're participating in the World Wildlife Fund's Earth Hour tonight at 8:30 PM, in which people around the world will turn out their lights as a show of environmental commitment, you're in good company. Hundreds of millions of people…
We're so thankful to have such amazing, talented mom writers here at Cool Mom Picks, so it's no surprise to us that our own Associate Editor Delilah Dawson has her first book coming out today. Whoo! Wicked as They Come is the first in a …
We've been huge fans of Zutano 's durable, mix-and-match baby clothes going way back to when our own firstborns were living them--and we have the pictures to prove it. The spring line is so adorable that we even featured one of the outfi…
When it comes to teaching our kids about money, we've learned that the most effective--and easiest--trick is teach by example. In other words, the better example we can set for them, the more prepared they'll be to tackle their own budge…
Ah, Spring. When our thoughts turn lightly to disinfecting the keyboard and running away from zombies. Yours will too, once you check out these top picks from the last week. 1. Kids and parents of all ages will love this amazing atlas iP…
As my kids get older we are (gasp) transitioning away from the non-breakable plastic wear and gingerly setting down proper plates and drinkware at their table settings. They still have their personalized placemats so it's not like I'm tu…
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Our inbox is jammed lately with parents asking for non-caloric Easter gift ideas. As luck would have it, we have quite a few. The latest being the adorable, affordable handmade creations from Etsy's Bossy's Feltworks--and just in time fo…
As much as I love seeing my camera savvy friends' own photos on their walls, I think this cool print from Project Type might just be the next best thing for that favorite shutterbug in your life. The colorful Oh Snap retro camera print f…
I came home one day to find my six year-old sketching out her dream wardrobe. (My future fashion designer!) My mother, a former clothing designer herself, turned some of them into real clothes, which I thought was one of the sweetest thi…
Technology is all about learning, growing, and now, going to camp at the Apple Store. Here are some of our favorite picks you might have missed from the last week. 1. With these ten smart tips for photographing your kids, you're sure to …
While I wouldn't recommend handing a baby a spicy tuna roll to keep him entertained in the stroller, I might if it's made out of cardboard. The brand new sushi touch-and-feel stroller cards are beyond adorable (more so than the box would…
I love the idea of going green for St. Patrick's Day, but not so much with a "Kiss Me I'm Irish!" shirt. I'd much rather grab something I can use beyond March 17. So I've rounded up some of my favorite green bags and accessories that we'…
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One of the important challenges we face as parents ourselves is how to teach our kids about money. And not just the difference between a dime and a nickel--yes, the nickel is bigger but it's not worth more . Boy, that's a hard one with o…
With the new season, comes new tech gadgets, games, and guides on Cool Mom Tech. In case you missed them, here are some of our favorite picks from the past week. 1. We've got the scoop on the new iPad release, such as the fact that it's …
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As busy parents ourselves, we know ( we know! we know! ) how valuable our time--and space--can be. Fear not; we're here to help you out. That's why we're so happy to introduce a month-long series on Cool Mom Tech, the Productivity Guide …
It's crushing to have to write that cancer affects all of us in some way these days. That includes the parenting blog community, who recently lost Susan Niebur recently, an amazing scientist, mother, and friend to everyone at Cool Mom Pi…
Now that we've leaped into March, it's time to take advantage of some of the tech world's recent leaps. Here are some our favorite posts you might have missed from the last week. 1. Which free Disney app did our editor use at least twent…
Of all the children's books we have amassed on our collective bookshelves over the years, there are several Dr. Seuss books that my would be in the short stack of our kids' favorite titles. We suspect the same would be true for many of u…
I've always liked the idea of decorating a child's room with fine art photographs. If the colors are great and the subject is cool, it can make a room feel so fresh and modern. So I'd say bright, colorful photos of classic children's toy…
I have absolutely loved the colorful handbag trend that's helped get me through winter, and I'm thrilled to see it shows no signs of taking leave come spring. Which is less than a month away, incidentally. Feel free to squee at your leis…
