I will never be the mom who gets my tween daughter a Tiffany anything (besides maybe a charm for her charm bracelet that I'm still holding onto for her) but on the other end, I'm admittedly about those $4 necklaces that are probably made…
My love of perfume is equaled only by my hatred for perfume counters. How is a busy mom supposed to find interesting new boutique fragrances that don't smell like your grandmother's purse? Easy. Try this new monthly subscription and have…
As much as I'm often running out of the house in my mom uniform of a button down shirt, jeans and ankle boots , I still love to keep up with the style trends, particularly when they're ones I can easily fit into my existing wardrobe. Eve…
Soooo maybe your eyes need a little help like mine. Blame it on lack of sleep or parenting--way easier on the ego than blaming it on age. I found a really nice little eyecare system from Bliss that's been a pleasure to use. I've been a l…
We've been huge supporters of the amazing charity Baby Buggy since we discovered them in 2011, and we're always ready to help spread the word about the wonderful services they provide. They've got a huge challenge ahead of them this fall…
With an ever-expanding belly and a baby coming any day now, I'm already wistfully thinking about those blissful days when we didn't have to suck in our bellies. (Ha.) I'm hoping to have some semblance of stomach muscles left after the de…
We're big fans of supporting fair trade at Cool Mom Picks, and it's always fun to find new artisans whose creations we adore. Personally, I love buying fair trade items because responsible purchases make me feel even better about shoppin…
I'm a sunscreen addict. I won't leave the house unless I'm slathered with the sunscreen. (And you wouldn't be mistaken if you saw two kids leave my house in the mornings looking like they were dipped in white paint.) But finding moisturi…
While I am still the one mom who thinks my daughter should wash off her play nailpolish before heading off to elementary school, I understand that the teen years are different. Instead of ducking perfume-sprayers in the department store …
Whether you can't wait for the school bus to come, or you wish summer would never quit, it's nice to remember all those teachers who are revving up for another year of hard work. And I can't think of a better gift for those hardworking t…
My girls have hit the age where they like to have their own purses. Well, we'll use that term loosely, considering what they put in them. While I've given them my share of hand-me-down handbags , I know they'd adore the sweet handmade li…
I'm hardly an inspirational quote junkie, but every now and then I find something that catches my eye. This time, though, it wasn't a poster, but rather something I can wear around my neck . I've heard of (and adore) letterpress cards, b…
Anyone who knows me knows I love FashionABLE . And I am entirely, 100% biased. I've visited the factory in Ethiopia, I've seen firsthand how their gorgeous scarves are helping at-risk women rebuild their lives , I'm currently living in t…
I'm going through a lip gloss phase . It happens around this time each year, when it feels too hot to be sporting some heavy, matte lipstick, but I still want to look polished. So I'm really happy to discover a not-so-new but new to me o…
The idea of a service that let's you order bras online with "virtual" fitters--well, call me a skeptic. A big skeptic. Until I found this brilliant (seriously) service that...wow. This is not like any online bra shop I've ever seen. True…
One of the many things I love about online shopping is that you can find all sorts of cool hidden gems in faraway places without having to actually go there. And that's exactly what happened when I stumbled upon The Little Drom Store. No…
After learning about HelloFlo.com earlier this year, I'm happy to say that I'm no longer caught off guard on a monthly basis. In fact, you may have have seen the hilarious HelloFlo Camp Gyno video that's circulating this week--but behind…
I've loved Shokay since I first discovered their gorgeous baby clothes and gifts, all made from a yak hair cashmere that's unbelievably soft and gorgeous, and all made sustainably to support Tibetan artisans. Now they've redone the site …
I'm skeptical of products that promise plumper lips--unless it's chemical injections, which deliver, but which I'm not doing any time soon. I'm talking about products that contain irritants like cinnamon or pepper, which would drive me c…
I like shirts that kids and adults show we're smarter than we are sassy--not that a little sass is so bad. The kids tees from Out of Print Clothing featuring classic book jacket art are a fave; we own Origin of the Species which my daugh…
My love for the Scandinavian design of Marimekko goes back to when I slept on their sheets as a kid myself. (My parents had great taste, lucky me!) So when I see the whole shop is on sale up to 50% off , I'm all over it. Visit the Marime…
When I was a little kid, I just scratched mosquito bites until they bled. Like a boss. But now that I like to shave my legs, wear breezy dresses , and not look totally grody, I'm super excited to have found an all-natural salve to help c…
I tried carrying a tube of sunscreen in my purse once. Once . And then I got a new purse. So I'm head over heels for individually packaged, safe sunscreen for kids that even I can't spill. Bonus: it works. And smells great. [Don't miss a…
I love upcycled art and design , but more so when the designs are so fantastic, you'd like them even if you didn't know a thing about their past lives. And in this case, that past life was a little dangerous, a little edgy, and had nothi…