Love product samples? Yep, us too.

by Kristen Chase | Beauty + Cosmetics

I’ve often wished that I could buy samples of items before trying them because with my luck, I end up grabbing the biggest bottle of something and then hating it later. Well with this new service from CMP fave Abe’s Market, you can do just that. The new...

Keungzai designer maternity clothes gives pregnant women one more reason to glow

by Kirsten | Baby, Fashion

There has always been something so breathtaking to me about seeing a pregnant woman dressed to the nines.  It’s like she is stating to the world that being a mother-to-be is the most beautiful responsibility in the world. Keungzai, a UK online maternity...

Is that a bird on your head, or are you just happy to see me?

by Delilah S. Dawson | Fashion

Sometimes, I want serious jewelry. But sometimes, I just want something unexpected and playful that goes well with jumping on trampolines or doing cartwheels in the yard.So this would work. This fun line of illustrated wooden necklaces from depeapa in Granada,...

5 gorgeously green accessories for St. Patrick’s Day and beyond

by Cool Mom Team | Fashion

I love the idea of going green for St. Patrick’s Day, but not so much with a “Kiss Me I’m Irish!” shirt. I’d much rather grab something I can use beyond March 17. So I’ve rounded up some of my favorite green bags and accessories...

Kid vitamins that in no way resemble candy

by Delilah S. Dawson | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing

I discovered Emergen-C after my first Bikram yoga class, and I remember thinking that it was the most brilliant idea ever. It made water actually taste good, and it was healthy, too.Now they’ve got a special line for kids, and Purple Drink has a whole new...

How to lick a kid’s cold

by Delilah S. Dawson | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing

We can put a man on a moon, but we can’t beat that obnoxious collection of shifty viruses. So how cool that there’s now an all-natural cough drop for kids, in convenient lollipop form. When we received a bag of LILAPOPS, an all natural cough drop for kids,...

Colorblock handbags from Hayden-Harnett – be still my heart

by Cool Mom Team | Fashion

I have absolutely loved the colorful handbag trend that’s helped get me through winter, and I’m thrilled to see it shows no signs of taking leave come spring. Which is less than a month away, incidentally. Feel free to squee at your leisure....

INKnBurn – running away from ugly running clothes

by Cool Mom Team | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing

I suppose it’s not surprising that one of my favorite parts of running races, aside from the medal, has to be the Expo, where I can shop for all the coolest new running gear. And that’s exactly what happened when I recently ran Disneyland’s...

Marni for H&M – the ultimate cheap chic collaboration

by Melissa | Fashion

At the very top of my bucket list of designers I hope to have hanging in my closet one day is Marni. I’ve always loved the Italian design house’s eclectic mix of prints and modern offbeat silhouettes. Now, thanks to a collaboration with fast fashion chain...

Baggu with a bang: Now in leather

by Cool Mom Team | Fashion

I love my Baggu bags so much that I’ve been tempted to use them as actual handbags, especially with all the junk I schlep around in my purse. Well, now I can actually do it without having to compromise my love for a swanky bag. The new Baggu leather bag is the...

These boots are made for empowering

by Kristen Chase | Fashion

I’ve had our eye on Atlanta-based artisan Jessica Swift ever since I discovered her gorgeous reversible ceramic necklace at the Indie Craft Experience. She’s since expanded with a fabulous line of cool iPhone cases, and now, these adorable rain boots that,...

New shapewear you can wear just about everywhere

by Melissa | Fashion

Ah shapewear. How essential you are. After all, the beginning of every new year starts with the same pledge: “I will get in shape.” But this year, I didn’t even dare make that resolution–with a baby who doesn’t sleep through the night and...