Who Needs Paper?

by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings

My daughter has recently discovered the wonderful world of coloring. You name it- she isdrawing on it, and sadly, it’s rarely on actual paper. So instead of squashing her inner artiste, I’m thinking a Chalkboard Table from Sparkability might be just the...

Now It’s Easy Bein’ Green

by Cool Mom Team | Kids

We here at Cool Mom Picks are all about being kind to the environment. But trying to live that way can be a challenge, particularly in you live in a not-so-green state like I do. I’m so glad I found Emerald Market, a new shopping blog from Karen Walrond (of...

Reversible Can Be Cool, I Promise

by Cool Mom Team | Kids

I have to admit that I haven’t had much success with reversible stuff. I mean, sure, it’s great in theory. Butit always seems like one side is way better than the other, and that just sort of defeats the purpose, doesn’t it? This is not the case...

These Pants Were Made For Crawling

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style

Trade my gorgeous hardwood floors for wall-to-wall? No chance. Fortunately I’ve been alerted to crawling pants. No, I’m not kidding. Crawling pants. Pants. Just for crawling. These inventive and thoughtfully constructed toddler trousers from mom Tammany...

Wood if I Could

by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings

Plastic, plastic everywhere. Argh, I’m going out of my head with all the neon plastic around our house! Er, what I mean is…anything for the kid. One place we can compromise is with these wooden blocks from Tree by Kerry Lee. They’re beautifully...

The Pod(cast) People

by Cool Mom Team | Entertainment + Media

In many ways, technology has made raising children a whole lot easier. Just look at the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser! But one of the greatest inventions for moms and dads, in our opinion, is the podcast. If you’re not fortunate enough to live in Northhampton,...

Better Listening Through Chemistry

by Cool Mom Team | Entertainment + Media

For any of us who ever rocked out to girl bands like the Go-Gos or the Bangles, the all-mom band Housewives on Prozac will remind us even though we’ve traded in our legwarmers and boomboxes for maternity jeans and minivans, we can still rock. With songs like...

These Clips Make Me Giddy

by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style

We’re just getting to the point that my daughter might actually have enough hair for a clip. However, I have been forced to put the kibosh on my victory dance due to the poor offerings of sassy hair clips that work on a head with barely any hair. Seriously, if...

Tee shirts squared

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style

New moms of twins need everything. EVERYTHING. Times two. But that doesn’t mean you want to be the practical friend who shows up at the shower with two packs of diapers, two boxes of wipes, and two snot-sucking nasal thingies. At least not without throwing in...

Nothing Comes Between Me and My VedaBABY

by Cool Mom Team | Kids

Cool Mom Picks has yet to determine our version of five stars or two thumbs up but whatever it is, VedaBABY has earned it in spades. Created by top Manhattan pediatrician Nathalie Geary, this totally natural skincare collection combines modern pediatric science with...

Washi and Wear

by Cool Mom Team | Kids

While I’m a huge fan of origami art, I never know exactly what to do with them. I’m thinking a row ofswans on my mantle may not be the greatest design decision I ever made. But, now I can actually wear my washi (the beautiful paper used to create origami)...

Get Your Own Derby

by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings

With today being the annual running of the Kentucky Derby, we tried to come up with something apropos for cool moms. But, quite frankly, we can’t see anyone wearing a huge hat or taking the time to make a mint julep (I just pour whiskey in my coffee nowadays)....