CMP has long adored Kiwi Industries for its super soft, US-made organic kids' clothing--and we've always been partial adorable line of Sesame Street characters. So how excited are we to learn they've now given Elmo--and our kids!--some n…
Listen up, partner. Even though they're cute as the dickens, those baby toes must go under wraps in this colder weather. And if you're going to cover those sweet things up, you might as well do it with something just as adorable, like th…
I developed asthma as an adult. So I can only imagine how scary it is for a young child to have to deal with the coughing, wheezing, and breathlessness that comes with the disease. Not to mention the fear of being "different" from all yo…
October 11 is an exciting day at Cool Mom Picks, because what's more amazing than girls? Initiated by the United Nations, today is the very first International Day of the Girl Child, a day highlighting the challenges and injustices that …
I've got some folks I'd like you to meet. These pretty custom dollies are hand-sewn, have hand-painted faces, and each cost less than $50. Um...Barbie who ? I'm downright twitterpated over the beautiful handmade dolls at Hen and Chick on…
I've always loved early fall for the chance to go apple picking (and the subsequent homemade apple treats!) But long after the apples are gone from the trees, there will be plenty of ways to celebrate apple season with some adorable grap…
I have a dollhouse-obsessed five year old...and I'm not complaining a bit. I love the fun creative play and imagination it inspires. (Currently, the little girl who resides in the dollhouse is named "Frodo.") If you're more interested in…
Let me rattle off a few words for you to chew on: heirloom, handmade , safe, affordable . Also: pretty . These Heirloom Baby Rattles from Windfall Boutique on Etsy are everything you could possibly want in a baby toy--but at half the pri…
Though my kids are mildly amused by the stories of my youth ( what do you mean, there was no internet? ), they are much more fascinated by stories about kids from faraway lands. So I'm excited to find a new series of globe-trotting books…
Before I was a cool mom, I was a cool aunt with very high standards. Lucky for me, being a cool aunt in New York City isn't tough, as fabulous boutiques beckon from just about every other corner. But one in particular really captured thi…
We fell in love with the lovely baby clothes from PAIGELAUREN Baby years ago--oh, that tailoring! Those stripes! Those polka dots! And now, our mama-fashionista hearts are swelling once again as they get into clothing for the actual walk…
These days, there's so much intolerance in the world, it's dismaying. As a mom, I try to counteract the negative messages out there by teaching my kids to celebrate diversity , and by taking time as a family to learn about cultures and r…
I confess to an enduring love for all things skateboarding. Perhaps I'm just subconsciously clinging to my youth, but I still dig the style--especially when it's sharp and functional. We found some cool kids' shoes that are perfect for f…
Book lovers, we've come across some major cuteness for you. We think you and your Munchkins are going to go (winged) ape for these adorable 3D bookmarks . And if you're not into The Wizard of Oz, they come in several other shapes, includ…
It has always been a fight to persuade my children to keep their winter hats on their heads. Even when the sky is dumping snow, I find their hats behind the couch and stuffed in coat pockets--anywhere but on their poor freezing heads. Th…
My kids are super jealous of their little classmates who have Crocs covered in Jibbitz. Well, now my sneakered offspring can have a little fun decorating their own shoes, thanks to these cool doodads that we discovered at one of our fave…
I find myself getting the baby bug after seeing the upcoming spring collection from Winter Water Factory. The colors, patterns and variety of styles are overwhelmingly adorable. They've chosen graphic prints that are super cool, but stil…
Anyone who caught the Emmys last night probably oohed and ahhed over Modern Family's adorable Aubrey Anderson-Emmons. In case you're wondering where she got that awesome little purple dress, it's none other than Tea Collection, believe i…
We're used to slathering our babies in products from Burt's Bees, but now you can dress your baby in them, too. Sweet! [Don't miss a great giveaway and discount code after the jump!] The new Burt's Bees Baby line includes a complete laye…
I'm smitten with kittens--of the fox and rabbit variety. And piglets, too. If you like open-ended, simple, beautiful activity books that leave plenty of room for imagination and fun, then you'll want to buy all three. That's a total of 9…
With a husband in the Air Force Reserves, the hot military trend is one of my favorites--not to mention it's pretty easy getting a jacket on a finicky boy when you tell him he'll be just like Daddy. In my search for the perfect winter co…
Moms of boys, you know it can be a full-on hunt to find cool threads for our little guys. Especially if, like mine, your son happens to love fashion. So when I discovered Aven Clothing , I actually squealed with happiness . Aven founders…
We've seen gumball machines. We've seen the ones that give out terrible lead-paint drenched toys, tattoos and decoder rings. But finally there's one that tops them all: A cupcake machine for your next party. Whoa. CMP and all-around New …
Avast me hearties, it's International Talk Like a Pirate Day ! And if you have a little landlubber who likes to plunder your desk drawers and yell arrrrrrr at all hours of the day and night, we have got the cutest little tee to add to yo…