by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
The Yo! Gabba Gabba infatuation has reached a fevered pitch in my household, as my 19 month-old can now say “DJ Lance Rock” better than she can say Grandma. Which is no slight to Grandma. In fact, Grandma was cool enough to devote the better part of the...
by Danielle | Food + Recipes
When my daughter was a baby, I made all of her baby food. I was only working part-time, and armed with an instruction book, I painstakingly filled ice cube tray after ice cube tray with pureed fruits and veggies. Once I had my son, I kind of lost steam, but I think if...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
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 me to point you...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
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...
by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Fashion, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing
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, usually forcing me to cut my...
by Cool Mom Team | Books for Adults
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...
by Cool Mom Team | Fashion
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 there’s this...
by Cool Mom Team | Doing Good
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 charity. Started in...
