November 2014 | Page 6 of 9

The sterling silver Starbucks gift card: A grande gesture.

While all the Starbucks gift cards over the years have been pretty cool, I’m person number 65,474 who saw the brand new, limited edition sterling silver Starbucks gift card and immediately knew someone on my list would be needing one. Which is easily why you...

Super nerdy blocks for super scientists

by Julie | Toys + Playthings

There aren’t many wooden toys for toddlers that I can imagine an older kid would love too, but these super nerdy ABC blocks from Uncommon Goods are a major exception. They’re made from locally sourced wood and printed with non-toxic inks, featuring...

Trend alert: Snow Leopards. They’re everywhere.

by Kate Etue | Kid Style

This time last year, our kids were all about foxes, probably because The Song That Will Not Be Mentioned was playing on repeat in our homes. While woodland animals are still a favorite with my kids, I’m noticing one animal obsession rising above the rest—snow...

Just when you thought there was nothing new in baby bibs: Glitter!

by Kate Etue | Baby

I’m all about the function and not the form when it comes to baby bibs, so I’m not usually one to freak out over a cute one. But then I saw the glitter baby bibs from Luna on the Moon, and everything changed. Okay, that may be a bit hyperbolic, but these...

Dagne Dover: Hot designer bags from a designer you probably haven’t heard of. Yet.

by Kristen Chase | Fashion

I’ve got a very particular formula for selecting hot designer bags, which includes style, function, and versatility. Because as much as I love those super tiny crossbody bags with spikes, if I’m dropping a pretty penny on it, I need to be able to use it...

To the Market: Fashionable gifts and accessories that reinvent women’s lives.

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

Recently I was honored to attend the ONE.org Girls & Women Initiative’s AYA Summit, in which my eyes were opened to so many remarkable ways that people devote their lives to women and girls around the world who are disproportionately affected by poverty. One...

12 cool STEM gifts for girls. (And hey, for boys too.)

by Kristen Chase | Tech CMP-Style

With a STEM-loving daughter (and STEAM as it’s now being called by some, because yay Arts too!), you can bet I’m always on the hunt for cool STEM gifts for girls. And, while we’ve come a long way in the last few years, I still find that great...

Mo Willems wall decals are here! (A.K.A. Don’t let the pigeon get his hands on the dry erase markers.)

by Stephanie Slate | Art + Decor

Beloved children’s author and illustrator, Mo Willems, has been providing my kids and me with bedtime guffaws (seriously, it’s way beyond just a little tittering) since, well, since forever. So I can only imagine the kind of silliness that would ensue if...

Bunzi: A first balance bike for toddlers that doesn’t break your budget

by Esther Chen | Toys + Playthings

If it’s not yet clear from the pages of Cool Mom Picks, the holiday season is upon us. And for a lot of us, that means time to come up with a standout holiday gift for the little guys and gals on our shopping list will be a hit without breaking the bank. You may...

Join us for a Twitter Social to help you get ready for your baby’s first holiday

by Cool Mom Team | Tips + Tricks

A baby’s first holiday has to be one of the best parts of parenting. It might even make up for all those sleepless nights and dirty diaper changes. Maybe. But we also know the holidays can be overwhelming on their own, and adding baby into the mix, especially...