With a houseful of kids with sensitive skin, I stick to my free and clear laundry detergents and skip the boosters, fabric softeners, and stain sticks just to be safe. But after discovering these two new natural laundry products, I've en…
When PlanetBox , the makers of those uber popular stainless-steel lunch boxes, asked if I'd like to check out their new Bottlerocket water bottle , I didn't even blink before saying yes. I recently ditched juice boxes from my kids' lunch…
With all this warmer weather, I can practically taste spring, which means slowly putting away the sweaters and boots and maybe, just maybe, getting ready to add a few new pieces to my wardrobe. The kind that aren't designed primarily to …
Editor's note: Post updated with new sample sale link on June 25, 2015. Happy shopping! If you want to score an amazing deal on one of our favorite accessories that we pretty much wear every single day, hurry over to the Hayden-Harnett s…
My son hasn't pulled out his skateboard in a couple of years but that hasn't stopped him from wearing his new etnies from their Spring 2015 collection. And considering how picky he tends to be about footwear, I'd say that's nothing short…
If you are as obsessed with House of Cards as I am, please take a few minutes out of your day to watch House of Bricks, the hilarious Sesame Street House of Cards parody, because it is pure genius. I have barely come up for food or air--…
We always love sharing awesome style collaborations between artists and cool companies, but even better when it's a friend, like the amazing author and photographer Karen Walrond , who's launched a line of VIDA scarves. We've known Karen…
For a little Chinese New Year celebration this evening, I'll be tracking down some delicious take-out dumplings at my local Chinese food joint (in lieu of my Chinese mom's amazing cooking, sniffle), and printing out a few copies of this …
I've always loved the Chinese Zodiac and not just because I'm a Chinese American. I am fascinated by the history of the signs and their meanings. So with the Chinese New Year just a couple of days away, we thought it would be fun to roun…
I've seen my fair share of beautiful initial necklaces , many of which I own (funny how that happens), but none like these beautiful Sign Language Alphabet necklaces by Monserat De Lucca. I recently discovered them and wow. Talk about a …
I know what you might be thinking: Candy gifts for Valentine's Day? Could you be more cliché, Cool Mom Picks? And well, if you've never been introduced to Sugarfina , a favorite here with our staff, well then you will understand why I'm …
I've been using BB creams since I first discovered them years ago thanks to my Birchbox subscription , and I've never gone back to using anything else, though surprisingly enough, not a lot of women I know have used one. If you're wonder…
I've coveted the beautiful personalized jewelry by Monica Rich Kosann ever since we first discovered it years ago, but the new Poesy rings in her ever-growing array of keepsake jewelry are probably my favorite yet, and just in time for V…
I've been using the same awesome drugstore-brand mascara for as long as I can remember because, well, it works and costs me less than $10. But I was introduced to the Givenchy Noir Couture mascara on a recent trip to Sephora, and let's j…
Being a single mom on Valentine's Day just means I focus my love on my four kids, but that doesn't mean I'm not just a little bit jealous of all the Valentine's Day flowers being exchanged between couples. That's why I had to chuckle whe…
It's no secret that we're huge fans of Tattly tattoos , but even more now that they've teamed up with charity:water to help raise money for an awesome cause. The Craziest Thing tattoo not only has a message I'd more than happily wear on …
I love every single thing about Tru-Colour bandages , from their story to their packaging--but most of all, how they celebrate and honor diversity. Adoptive dad Toby couldn't find bandages to match the skin tones of three of his five kid…
Can I tell you how big a hit I was as the surprise reader at my son's second grade class the other day, when I read The Book with No Pictures ? It was all, "Again!" and, "More!" If you can get your hands on this book too, you'll understa…
I am never one to pass up a UNIQLO sale , especially since they've become my personal go-to for pants and sweaters. Seriously, I wear them pretty much every single day in some combination. But their kids clothes are fabulous too . If you…
Since moving up north after almost ten years enjoying mild southern winters, I have become addicted to chunky scarves, like these snood scarves from IRISMINT on Etsy which I'm pretty sure I'd wear non-stop until spring. Each piece is mad…
This is a sponsored message on behalf of SHOOT 2015 If you've been wanting to learn how to take better photos of your family--or better photos in general--but aren't quite sure where to start, SHOOT 2015 was made just for you. This affor…
I've been obsessed with bold lip colors ever since I got a pixie cut a couple of months ago, but after reapplying way too often during the day (hello, coffee addiction ) I decided I needed to switch to long-lasting lipsticks. But if you'…
If you've got big kids like mine who love to DIY , then you need to snatch up one of these KidKnits craft kits for kids that help give back to people in need. Founded by 9-year old (yes, 9!) and avid knitter Ellie, KidKnits is a non-prof…
If there was anything ever that made me think to myself boy I wish I had a baby right now it's this hilarious Mr. T holiday onesie by Cool Mom Picks favorite Mi Cielo . This isn't the first time I've been in love with the baby gifts from…
