Paper dolls so pretty you might play with them yourself

by Susan | DIY, Toys + Playthings

I’m a sucker for beautiful vintage-y paper dolls; they’re the perfect antidote to the plugged-in life my kids are living. And beautiful vintage-style paper dolls that help kids with disabilities? Sold. TinyUs is a creative charity set up to raise funds for...

Bobbi Brown helps you Dress for Success

by Susan | Doing Good

A scarf is a simple way to change the look of even the most casual shorts-and-tee mom outfit — and if your scarf is also making the world a better place, then you’re really dressing for change. Makeup maven Bobbi Brown — an expert at making women...

Looking for the Old Navy Gay Pride t-shirts? We found them!

by Cool Mom Team | Fashion

We know that many of you, like us, have been trying to track down the very cool Old Navy gay pride t-shirts. At this point, they won’t be available online, but rather in 26 select stores across the country. (Our fingers are crossed that more will follow.)Curious...

Old Navy offers a Gay Pride tee and we love them for it

by Cool Mom Team | Fashion

We’ve always been proud to support all types of families at Cool Mom Picks–the ones with one mommy, the ones with two mommies, the ones with no mommies at all. So we’re thrilled to see that Old Navy is doing the same, by making a stand in favor of...

Spend-and-save piggy banks? Reader Q&A

by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings

My daughter is 4, and we would love to get her a piggy bank that has the spend, share, save theory, but we can’t find any that fit that bill. We’d also be willing to just get a regular piggy bank, but then we would like one that is a little cooler than...

Thinking of you, Japan.

by Stephanie Mayers | Doing Good

“Thinking of you” is most definitely what our hearts and minds are saying about our friends in Japan, so why not our shirts? Or our kids’ shirts, for that matter.  The Japan Appeal T-shirt by Caramel Baby + Child of London is just brilliant....

One of the greatest Mother’s Day gifts of all – Cutting down maternal mortality

by Lexi Petronis | Uncategorized

It’s true that we moms spend most of our time giving–time, love, presents. And while Mother’s Day is all about our kids thanking us for that giving, the tragic fact is that there are some mothers who never get the chance to give to their babies in...

GoodWood Blocks are, well, good wood

by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings

We’ve got no shortage of toys in our house, but of all the ones my kids consistently play with, their simple set of building blocks win over anything else they own every single time. So when I saw the GoodWood Deconstructive Blocks, I knew my kids would flip....

Appaman launches for Target making coolness more affordable

by Melissa | Baby, Kid Style

At this point, it’s not news that Target is spot-on in the designer collaboration department. They seem to keep churning out awesome new collection after awesome new collection with the hottest kid brands around. And now it’s Appaman’s turn. Hooray!...

Now, kids can get paid to do good

by Mir | Uncategorized

You might remember when we told you about YesKidzCan!, the folks who are helping your kids figure out ways they can start changing the world for the better right now. We love their mission and their Act of Kindness kits, but now they’re taking it even further....