There's plenty of websites where you can go check out this week's grocery sales , if you're into that sort of thing. (Not judging, just, um, snore .) And we've reviewed plenty of websites and apps to help you do your weekly meal planning…
The fun continues in our big fifth birthday week celebration! It's like the birthday gift that keeps on giving. To you. How fun! Today we're giving away five more goodie bags, packed with some of our faves. Starting with a super swanky, …
The best post-baby gift I ever received was half of a chocolate cake--which I ate with a spork at midnight in my hospital bed. But if you're looking for a gift that's thoughtful, hip, memorable, and won't leave crumbs in the baby's hair,…
Even if I had known about One Year to an Organized Life with Baby when I was first pregnant, I probably would have been too disorganized to read it. We had recently moved to a new house and to say we were unprepared is an understatement.…
The thing about typical art for kids' walls is that it can feel a little... transitory. You know? Like, it's only up for a year or so before the kid moves on to a new thing. That's why this amazing wall art is so perfect. You just can't …
We're always on the look out for cool services that help make our busy lives easier. Over at Cool Mom Tech, we recently introduced our readers to our sponsor Posterous and their new smart Posterous groups service, and our readers were re…
I'm not a big fan of baby gates. Sure, I appreciate the protection they offer, don't get me wrong. But more often than not, they're ugly. Now, I'm no interior decorator, but I do like my home to look good. And bland wooden baby gates sim…
I have one word for this time of year and it's not nice. Stores are featuring spring clothes and outdoor toys, but outside my front door there are still the last vestiges of frozen snow, and I'm sure it's not the last of it for the seaso…
My dad died when I was 22 -- long before I met my husband, or had my son -- and my mom is very much alive. So you wouldn't necessarily think that the book Parentless Parents , by my friend Allison Gilbert , would resonate with someone li…
We have eagerly been awaiting the Let's Panic About Babies book every since we first became pregnant with our own babies. And that's saying something. Because back then, we didn't even know anything about authors Alice Bradley and Eden M…
On any given day, I might have to drop off a neighbor's kid at his piano teacher's house although he doesn't know her last name or the name of the street on which she lives, clip a finch's toenails, and negotiate with an international cr…
My husband is definitely one to give the spicier Valentine's Day gifts, and you won't see me complaining. Unless he happens to buy the wrong size negligee, in which case I just try to act flattered that he thought I was an extra-small. T…
I consider myself to be a pretty organized person, save for the junk drawer and my backpack graveyard of a hall closet (shhhhh). But since adding another kiddo into our mix, I can use all the organizational help I can get. That's why I w…
I love the idea of leaving sweet little notes for my son and husband on a daily basis. You know, like: You're perfect; I love you ; and Put your dirty socks in the hamper . Which is why this Chalkboard Heart from Wall Candy Arts is the p…
I'm not the Most Neurotic Mom in the World, but some days I feel I'd make it to First Runner Up, ready to step in, should she be unable to fulfill her duties. I work hard to give my children a healthy, positive, eco-friendly environment …
I love having a West Elm right in my hood. It's always a fun source of home inspiration for me, and I like quite a lot of their accessories--even if some of their wood furniture gets beat up in like two seconds if you have kids . What I …
Sweet, pastel-colored, vintage-inspired furnishings all have their (very well-deserved!) places. But lately, it's the modern stuff that really makes me go, awww . And that's exactly what I said when I saw this gorgeous furniture. Pretty …
We've been long time supporters of handmade here at Cool Mom Picks. In fact, it's our original reason for being. And so when Kristal from Rik Rak Studio (love her stuff!) asked Liz and me to judge her amazing Handmade Olympics , we said …
When one scoop of detergent can take a toddler diaper Houdini's bedspread from poop-ravaged nightmare to deliciously clean in just one wash, I have trouble holding back my enthusiasm. Still, it takes more than that to impress me, and I'v…
I have never been a fan of wall-to-wall carpeting. Maybe it's a factor of living in New York, where hardwood flooring is the standard, but I find a great area rug not only looks sharp, it's practical when you've got kids. It's easy to cl…
Remember how nice it was when you were a kid and got kudos for oh, say, trying your string beans? Making your bed? Brushing your teeth? While we still hopefully commend our own kids for those things (that is, when they do them!), I am si…
In this era of the stainless steel fridge, there is one problem befuddling even the smartest of parents: where do we hang the kids' art? Well, fret no more fellow kid-art aficionados, because Petit Collage has a brilliant solution that w…
While there's no shortage of typographic decals that can spell out messages or phrases on your wall, I'm a little wary when it comes to that stuff. It can be really fabulous if you've got a great eye, or it can go horribly, horribly wron…
Do you know what the secret is to raising a child who loves art? Love it yourself, and have it around, and make it, and talk about it. That's it. Easy. And we've found a really easy way to enter the wide world of art, learn about it, and…