Caroline Siegrist, Author at Cool Mom Picks

These personalized children’s books are offering a new gender-neutral option, and it’s fantastic

I’m already a fan of Kabook personalized children’s books, because they allow you to insert your own child into the story — name, characteristics, favorite stuffed animal, even a photo. What better way to get kids excited about reading than seeing...

The new clothing line that lets kids protect endangered species in style.

by Caroline Siegrist | Kid Fashion

As an animal lover and toddler mom, I am so taken with the new line of animal-adorned clothing in the new collection from Art & Eden and Animal Planet. Not only are the tees and dresses adorable, they help support Project CAT, a World Wildlife Fund initiative...

Attention knitters: This new yarn is transforming plastic into gorgeous sweaters and scarves

by Caroline Siegrist | DIY

We all know that knitting is a fantastic way to soothe anxiety, but this Wool and the Gang New Wave yarn delivers even more peace of mind, because it’s helping rid the oceans of discarded plastic — each ball of yarn is upcycled from three entire plastic...

The new Spanx maternity line: totally unnecessary or total godsend?

by Caroline Siegrist | Fashion

I admit, when I heard that about the new Spanx maternity line, I was skeptical. After all, isn’t pregnancy the one time we don’t have to worry about sucking in our guts? Or “smoothing?” CMP is an rstyle affiliate But after getting a closer look...

18 of the very best romantic movies streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu in February

by Caroline Siegrist | Entertainment + Media, Valentine's Day

If you’re a parent who’s spending Valentine’s Day on the couch with your sweetheart this like I am, I’ve got a list of the best romantic movies streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu that you’ll definitely want to check out. Because...

7 wonderful Year of the Pig Chinese New Year crafts for kids to welcome a year of fortune, luck and prosperity.

by Caroline Siegrist | DIY

With the Year of the Dog waning and the Year of the Pig right around the corner, I’ve been browsing the web and uncovering some of best Chinese New Year crafts for kids! Even if you’ve never celebrated before, the Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year, is a...

We found the cutest, curated baby gift boxes. (And no, there are no babies in them. Just baby gifts.)

by Caroline Siegrist | Baby

Heads, up baby shower attendees! I’ve found cutest gift idea for new babies in this collection of wonderfully themed Baby Boxy boxes. Since I don’t have the budget for a Snoo (sorry, new parent friends!), I usually like to go with an assortment of small,...

3 inspirational art prints to celebrate Mary Oliver’s wild and precious life

by Caroline Siegrist | Art + Decor

I was so sad to find out that one of my favorite poets, the bestselling and Pulitzer prize winning Mary Oliver, passed away earlier today. Her poetry collections were some of my all-time favorites: Wild Geese helped me slow down and appreciate the natural world; Dog...

Boo-boo packs just got about a zillion percent more cuddly

by Caroline Siegrist | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing

I was so charmed to learn about the Thermal Aid Teddy Bear that delivers comforting heat — or cold — in the form of a cute stuffed animal. If your kid has muscle aches from a growth spurt during those “wonder weeks,” or from a particularly...

8 gorgeous Pantone coral accessories to get on trend with the 2019 Pantone color of the year

by Caroline Siegrist | Fashion

In the past couple of weeks, I’ve become more than a little obsessed with Living Coral, the 2019 Pantone color of the year, which is why I’ve had so much fun rounding up these cool coral accessories. Pantone says Living Coral “embraces us with warmth...

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Kristen Chase + Liz Gumbinner of Cool Mom Picks

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