Join us at BlogHer for the most important conversation on parenting ever

by Cool Mom Team | Cool Tech

Going to the big BlogHer conference in San Diego in August? So are we! And what’s better, we’re hosting an awesome discussion with two of our favorite ever bloggers, Alice Bradley of Finslippy, and Eden Kennedy of Fussy–also the authors of the...

Modern tea towels that make me want to take up dishwashing

by Liz Gumbinner | Kitchen + Dining

I have a thing for tea towels, but most of the ones I see fall squarely into the Country Living school of design. What, cityfolk don’t dry their dishes too? So I was happy to be introduced to San Francisco studio Studiopatro, which makes lovely linens in more...

Mamas of little ones: Let’s Go Play with Charlie Hope

by Christina Refford | Cool Tech

As soon as I heard Charlie Hope’s first CD, and then her lovely collection of lullabies, I was struck by how absolutely clear, real and pretty her voice is–especially in contrast with all the robotic autotune vocals this mama of a pop-music loving...

In praise of the mustache

by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor

The hipsters have spoken! From Williamsburg to Silverlake, the official motif of the 2011 hipster movement is…the mustache. Specifically, the curly handlebar moustache. If I’m not seeing it on the faces of the kinds of guys who have traded up from trucker...

Happy Camper cards make me a happy mama back home

by Christina Refford | Cards + Stationery

Though I have not yet packed up my kids for overnight camp, I imagine that writing home will be the last thing on their minds. Too bad, since hearing from my kids will be the only thing on my mind. A little bit cheeky, the trio of Happy Camper cards from Oh My Word...

The economics of a better marriage

by Mir | Books for Adults

I’ll just say it: I’m not a self-help book kind of person. Spousonomics arrived in the mail and languished on my desk for months; because, really, a book about using economics to master love and marriage? Ooooookay.But then one day I started reading it,...

Sweet baby gift in the Year of the Rabbit

by Barbara | Art + Decor

Bright and cheerful doesn’t have to mean garish, and when it’s British-based Lulabird it’s even downright stylish. One of our favorite modern, hip nursery designer clockmakers are back (we’re pretty much in love with their quirky owl, too) with...

A printable Father’s Day card fit for a hero

by Liz Gumbinner | Cards + Stationery, DIY

I bought the photo mug for Grandpa, and the Kindle for my husband (lucky dog!), but I’ve yet to find the perfect card. Leave it to new discovery TinyUs to do the work for me, and even better, for free. All you need is a printer to give the dad in your life this...

Grown-up furniture with kids in mind

by Eva Glettner | Living

I often look through the pages of magazines seeking artsy living spaces with pictures of real live human children. Sadly, there is nary a Cheerio in sight. But this piece of furniture I just discovered, I could imagine in my home with my real live human children...

New technology turns the page on how kids read

by Cool Mom Team | Cool Tech

This is a sponsored message from DK PublishingIt’s an amazing feeling to watch your child develop a love of reading and learning, especially if you’ve always been a bookworm yourself. But if your son or daughter needs a little more coaxing (especially as...

Fathers-in-law deserve love (and humor) on Father’s Day too.

by Stephanie Mayers | Cards + Stationery

It’s no news that Cool Mom Picks loves cards from Kiki Parry’s Alternate Greetings. Her slightly inappropriate and hysterical quips are perfect for those moments when you want your message to be just a little different. This Father’s Day card is...

Swedish design as tough as it is pretty

by Lexi Petronis | Art + Decor

We’re just a few days into summer vacation and  it’s already mud season. Not the kind of mud that’s made by Mother Nature. This stuff is kid-made, by way of a wading pool, a trusty hose, and a patch of mud-ready dirt.It’s given me the...