Grow your own. Easter grass, that is.
Every year I decide this will be the one where we will finally avoid that annoying plastic Easter grass that somehow makes its way out of the baskets and all over my house. But this time, I really mean it. Because we grew our own. Since trying out the Easter Grass Kit...
Further proof that we go-go-go crazy for our subscribers
Once you have kids, you’re on the go for the next– oh, eighteen years. Going to music class, going to preschool, going shopping to replace all the shoes they outgrow. But one way you can stay put is with our free newsletters which deliver exclusive deals,...
Handy hooks, hold the hammer
Kids seem to require an inordinate amount of Stuff Corralling, and I’m okay with that; but I’m not okay with putting holes in the walls every time I want the kids to stop putting everything they own on the floor because “I don’t have...
Cool Mom Picks is voted the most trustworthy product reviews for parents. Um, wow.
We were nothing short of thrilled to find out that we’ve won a Cribsie Award for the most trustworthy product reviews for parents. Thank you Cribsies!Considering more than 135,000 total votes were cast, and our formidable competition included Daily Candy,...
Hang your coat up on your spoon, right this instant young lady.
One of the fun things about judging the children’s category of the Handmade Olympics this past week, was discovering so many super incredible new finds for you all. Some of which aren’t even necessarily for children.One of my favorites–and also one...
We like you so we want to put some bling on it
One of our favorite sections of Cool Mom Picks is titled Baubles & Bags (and one of yours too, based on the comments here), because we know that being a mom doesn’t mean you have to give up your bling. From diaper bags that are prettier than regular purses...
Birthday Goody Bag Giveaway – Day 5 (This is a good one, mamas)
As if our birthday week giveaways couldn’t get any better, we’ve got another five goody bags to give away to five lucky readers. Today, it’s five stylish, versatile diaper totes from Kokopax that we still can’t believe are for carrying diapers....
Birthday Goody Bag Giveaway – Day 4 (This just keeps getting better!)
We weren’t kidding when we said we had a week’s worth of awesome birthday giveaways to celebrate Cool Mom Picks’ fifth birthday. It’s been so fun for all of us to read all your comments and suggestions in your entries and get to know you all a...
Happy 5th Birthday, Cool Mom Picks! (And prizes!)
KRISTEN: Back in early 2006, a few months after I started blogging, I thought it might be fun to start another blog that highlighted the cool, handmade goodies I found so many online moms making and selling to help keep their households afloat. It’ll be cheeky!...
Online meal planner? – Reader Q&A
I am looking for an online meal planner and shopping list generator…any suggestions? As I sit down to plan the meals out and do up a shopping list, I think to myself, there has to be a digital way to do this. -Aine If you really want everything from soup to nuts...Talking parenting with Katie Couric
Yesterday, Cool Mom Picks editor-in-chief and publisher Liz Gumbinner joined NurtureShock co-author Ashley Merryman to talk with Katie Couric about some of today’s hot parenting topics on Katie’s excellent CBS News webshow, @katiecouric. If you...
