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The personalized handbags that are more meaningful than a monogram

We’ve covered lots of clever personalized gifts that we’ve discovered over the years, and especially personalized gifts for Mother’s Day — with more in the next few weeks, no doubt! And the new-to-us Irvine-based Etsy shop, Fontem, is a new one...

The new Vans x Bowie collection: Can you identify the album cover that inspired each design?

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

Not that I’ve been sitting around waiting for another hot new Vans collab, but then the Vans x Bowie sneaker collection was announced, and suddenly I’m Konmari-ing my existing sneaker collection, and setting up a calendar alert for April 5. CMP is an...

Why the new drug for postpartum depression won’t just treat it, it could destigmatize it.

by Caroline Siegrist | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Thinking : Parent

When I heard that the FDA had approved the first-ever drug to treat postpartum depression, I was thrilled. Given how commonplace this serious mental health condition is, and how severe the impact can be on the entire family, I’ve always wished for a greater...

Save vs Splurge: My favorite spring 2019 fashion trends to fit any budget

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

Spring is always my favorite season for fashion (despite the whole realizing I’m going to have to show my triceps again part) and this year’s 2019 spring fashion trends are so incredibly wearable! It’s so refreshing to see fun fabrics, pretty...

My favorite new women’s t-shirt is from Soma. Yes, the bra place!

by Kristen Chase | Fashion

I was perusing my local Soma last week to pick up a few new bras when I spotted a women’s t-shirt that looked pretty awesome. And well, it turns out that I was indeed correct. Related: The best white t-shirts for women Their Essential Short Sleeve Tee, which I...

Parents: Toss your kids’ cheap Claire’s cosmetics. It’s got asbestos in it.

by Liz Gumbinner | Beauty + Cosmetics

According to a new FDA report, Claire’s brand cosmetic products have tested positive for tremolite asbestos. That means those eye shadows, compact powders, or contour palette that your kids may own need to be tossed, stat. Especially because this is the kind of...

7 DIY face mask recipes for every skin care woe that ails you

by Kate Etue | Beauty + Cosmetics, DIY

While I’m not personally a huge makeup buff, I do enjoy a good skincare product to clean and brighten my skin…and hopefully reduce some fine lines. And when it comes to face masks, they’re just plain fun. In fact, it’s become one of my favorite...

Hot new accessory alert: 7 cool barrettes for adults, from fun to super chic

by Kate Etue | Fashion

Last week, Elle magazine reported that the hottest accessory new stealing the show at NY Fashion week was barrettes…for adults. And despite some of the totally bizarre fashion trends we’ve seen lately, this is one we can totally get behind. Because, anyone...

We tried Hairstory New Wash shampoo: Here’s what we thought | Damn You, Facebook Ads series

by Kate Etue | Beauty + Cosmetics

I typically fly right past most of the ads in my Facebook and Instagram feeds, but recently the Hairstory New Wash shampoo ad caught my eye. This sulfate-free shampoo is supposed to change the way you wash your hair, and with 4/5 stars and more than 5,000 reviews, I...

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

Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!

Kristen Chase + Liz Gumbinner of Cool Mom Picks

We started Cool Mom Picks in 2006 to help make life cooler, easier, more organized, more meaningful, and more fun for parents of all kinds.

Trivia: It was called Cool Mom Sh*t for the first two days. (Yeah, we rethought that.)

We had no idea our site would grow to become a major lifestyle network, that we'd end up sharing our finds with the TODAY Show and Martha Stewart, that we'd be able to make a real difference for so many small businesses and women-run companies, or that we'd end up with an incredible community of the coolest readers on the planet. (If we do say so ourselves).

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