You know we are always on the lookout for fabulous resources to support our goals of easy, beautiful, and natural living, but our latest one-stop shop find, Willo Baby , impressed us beyond expectations. We are totally kvelling over thei…
It's no secret that we love alphabet posters around here, so we've rounded up some of our favorites from the past few years. Whether you like it when X stands for X-ray, X-wing, or Malcolm X, we've got an ABC poster you'll love. 1. The C…
Recently we featured 10 of our favorite subscription box gift boxes , and as the market gets increasingly saturated, we have to work harder at paring down the good ones for you. (Sorry, I don't think you need to pay $35 a month for $9 wo…
I'm a fan of typography for decorating the kids' rooms and nurseries. It's a nice way to change things up from all the cute animals and fairy tale characters that so many of us lean towards. So when I saw this gold-foil printed artwork f…
We like learning with Star Wars, provided it's not while doing a handstand in the swamps of Dagobah. Luckily, these gorgeous Star Wars alphabet posters teach the ABCs and there's even a counting poster to teach numbers 1–10 without a sin…
This week, I met the most lovely young girl in my local coffee shop. Aminata is a first-generation American (her mother, her biggest fan, is from Sierra Leone) and she publishes the Bklyn Beauties tumblr , in which she simply documents t…
We love turning up awesome personalized gifts for kids, and we're thrilled to find yet another cool custom gift idea . These sweet handmade personalized wooden letters , imported from London, have quite a story to tell. Crafted by the ar…
Their purpose may be pretty utilitarian, but I love how a really good set of coasters can embellish a table, almost like a piece of jewelry jazzing up a basic outfit . And the handmade Italian-stone coasters I spotted on Etsy at Meadow T…
They've been telling us for years that stability balls (or yoga balls) are the way to go for better posture and concentration, but if you've tried to use one, you know that they tend to roll all over the place, take up a lot of space, pi…
We are always on the lookout for great toy storage options that will help tidy the mess in the most stylish way possible. And these frigid, colorless days — combined with the dozens of new toys strewn everywhere — have me eyeing some col…
I have a little boy who never stops making noise. Like, ever. I know, I know, being noisy is a common affliction among little kids. It's their thing . And though it can drive me crazy when I haven't yet had a full cup of coffee, I think …
If you're looking to amp your your kids' birthday parties this year with a little more DIY, I feel you. While I'm not a huge crafter by any means, there's something really gratifying about putting together goodie bags yourself around som…
I've always liked the idea of decorating with vintage children's toys (I now own that there very toy typewriter), but there's another way to achieve that feeling, should you not have the shelf space or the inclination to go thrifting eve…
As I sit here feeling guilty how very far behind I am on sending thank you notes for gifts, I come across this little bit of genius from Hello, Lucky!, one of our favorite sites for funky letterpress cards and birth announcements . The m…
We love fabulous jewelry around here, so, naturally, we love to find new, innovative ways to store all of it. Recently we shared a great jewelry storage tip in our post about solving 10 tricky organization problems, making us thinking ab…
I can't even think about spring cleaning until the outdoor temperature is above freezing, but this vibrant dinnerware set from Cortney and Robert Novogratz makes even the coldest day feel bright. At least, that's how I imagine it while I…
Now that my house is overflowing with too many toys (thanks to very generous grandparents), it's time for some serious storage solutions. I'm desperate for some organization for all those Rainbow Loom bands , LEGO pieces and American Gir…
At the moment I am sitting on the couch in front of a roasty fire. There's snow outside, Sarah McLaughlin is on in the background (guilty pleasure, don't judge), and I'm draped in my new Aden + Anais Bamboo Daydream Blanket . You guys, t…
We're winding down around here for the holidays because hey, we've been so busy putting together helpful posts for all of you, we have our own families to start tending to! If you're like us, and still scrambling a bit, we hope these lin…
Last minute gift ideas are always the toughest. You have all these last minute people you forgot about (with no offense to them--we get busy!) and suddenly you're stuck with whatever you can find in the drugstore aisles. Fortunately the …
Each week we feature our favorite pins on Pinterest, but today we'd be remiss if we didn't point you towards just a few of our our own Cool Mom Picks Pinterest boards , which we've been packing with last minute holiday gifts and ideas fo…
When I've spent hours working on the perfect Christmas meal, a great holiday table setting is important to me. Serving it on plastic Santa Claus plates with paper napkins is not really my thing, since I want to show my friends and family…
One of the little things I do over the holidays is swap out the grapefruit dish soap or lavender hand pump for something a little more festive. It's a simple way to make everything feel more holiday-ish the second we walk in the door. It…
It's no secret that the Cool Mom Picks team loves to find unique photo gifts for family, friends and teachers. While photo books are a great option for any price level, it's actually affordable and easier than you think to create custom …