3 homemade skin care recipes good enough to eat (though we wouldn’t recommend it.)

by Melissa | Beauty + Cosmetics

After recently trying a new skin care serum and mask made from kale, I began to wonder just how hard it would be to whip up some skin care recipes homemade in my own kitchen. I’m a natural beauty junkie, so half of my products already contain fruits, vegetables,...

Baby Pibu skin care for babies: Perfect for those of us who don’t have a pediatric dermatologist on speed dial.

by Melissa | Baby

Moms have long lamented the fact that newborns don’t come home from the hospital with instruction manuals. But Baby Pibu skin care for babies, founded by dermatologist mom Dr. Amy Kim, actually does come with instruction cards. Okay, so they only help with how...

Cool unicorn clothes for girls who are obsessed with uh….unicorns

by Melissa | Kid Style

I remember keeping a certain unicorn tee in heavy rotation when I was about nine, so girls’ obsession for unicorns is hardly new. If you know what I’m talking about, I’ve tracked down some cool unicorn clothes for girls out there to satisfy any girl...

Go ahead, break my day.

by Melissa | Kitchen + Dining

I’m currently trying to stage a ban on plastic (probably not ideal for our health) and paper (definitely not ideal for the environment) cups from our household. So when I saw the newest launch from Lifefactory — durable drinking glasses protected in the...

Beat the humidity with 6 of the best anti-frizz hair products. Because it’s so not the heat.

by Melissa | Beauty + Cosmetics

In an effort to tame my locks sans chemicals, I rounded up the best anti-frizz hair products for the summer for you all. Because I know that I’m not alone here! At the first sign of humidity in the air, my thick and wavy hair goes crazy. Forget blow...

The Skip Hop Duo Signature Diaper Bag is back, redesigned, and better than ever. Can we talk pockets?

by Melissa | Baby

It’s safe to say that Skip Hop revolutionized the diaper bag category with its cool modern twist on the new mom essential accessory. When it launched its first Duo diaper bag ten years ago, parents finally had a sleek and durable bag that wasn’t bright...

A new hedgehog backpack from Skip Hop. Like that won’t be the most popular thing ever.

by Melissa | School Gear

Skip Hop is inextricable from my memories of my boys in their early years. My older son started preschool with a frog backpack and ended Pre-K with a very well worn monkey on his back. My three-year-old is currently toting the fox around on his tiny shoulders, but the...

Kale for your face? New Eminence Organics skin care products are a new way to get your greens.

by Melissa | Beauty + Cosmetics

It seems like everywhere I turn there’s a new way to eat kale. From chips to salads, the curly green leaf is easily the roughage du jour. So when Cool Mom Picks skin care fave Eminence Organics introduced me to their two latest products, each featuring kale as...

Home hair color that’s as good as any salon? We may have found it with Madison Reed.

by Melissa | Beauty + Cosmetics

Until last week, I thought shelling out upwards of $250 for highlights and a root-covering tint was totally legit. At least in my neck of the NYC metropolitan area. Then I discovered Madison Reed, a new home hair color company, and even this DIY hair color skeptic...

3 fabulous non-toxic skin care lines that fight wrinkles only with good stuff.

by Melissa | Beauty + Cosmetics

As much as I want my anti-aging skincare products to tighten, tone and brighten,  I would rather they boast an ingredient list that passes the standards of the Skin Deep database, than give me the face of a 22-year-old at some long-term price to my skin. I’ve...