Elizabeth, Author at Cool Mom Picks

Spooky Fun Meets Little Girl Cuteness

I love holidays. Give me a holiday and I’ll celebrate it. Give me a fun holiday, like Halloween, and I might go a little overboard. (But not in a tacky way. Promise!) So I can’t resist a cute Halloween inspired t-shirt or accessory, like these adorable...

Design your own tutu. Without, you know, designing your own tutu.

by Elizabeth | Kid Fashion

Tutus are everywhere these days (I even saw some at Costco) and little girls are wearing them everywhere and anywhere. And why not? They’re little girls. Nobody’s going to look at them funny. Or so we hope.Here’s a fun spin on the already fun tutu:...

“Cool stroller liner!” “I know.”

by Elizabeth | Baby

Last summer, my three-year-old’s black car seat was always too hot and she told me so in no uncertain terms (“Hot! Too hot!”). Fast forward to next summer and I will be using a Cool Mee seat liner by Meeno Babies. The Meeno Babies car seat,...

Frighteningly artful Halloween invitations

by Elizabeth | Cards + Stationery

I’ve been thinking about having a small Halloween party for my three-year-old and her friends. Nothing elaborate. No baking required. And I’ll send out the invitations on-line because who has the time to dig up everyone’s actual...

See Kai Run, be still my heart!

by Elizabeth | Kid Fashion

Deep breaths. I am in a tizzy over the new Kat shoes from See Kai Run’s Smaller collection. I can see it now: My little girl’s cute, chubby legs in white tights and these classic, navy Mary Jane shoes with a twist. I love the heart shape on the Kat Mary...

More incentive to get the kids to play outside – How does 75 bucks sound?

by Elizabeth | Kid Fashion

I love this time of year. Now that it’s not grossly hot, I feel inspired to do fun activities with my kids outdoors. But in a few months when the temperature dips? Yup, it’s a long winter and there are only so many times you can walk around Target to get...

Little Lion Studio: Your nursery will never be the same

by Elizabeth | Art + Decor

Wall decals are an easy way of giving a room a whole new look. And coming from those of us who have pretty much seen all the decals out there, we can safely say that the wall decals at the brand new Etsy shop, LittleLion Studio are a cut above. Think: unexpected,...

Backpacks aren’t just for the kiddos

by Elizabeth | For the Menfolk

I’m off to the park and I have my twelve-month-old in one arm, diaper bag on my shoulder, another hand holds the sand toys, my three-year-old needs my hand to get down the stairs and maybe we’ll need a blanket to sit on… wait, I’m out of hands....