by Liz Gumbinner | Holiday Picks
Way back before Small Business Saturday, there was Cool Mom Picks. Kristen and I originally started our site as a way to support cool small businesses, mom-run companies and makers (F.K.A. “artisans”) that could use a signal boost. So while every day is...
by Lexi Petronis | Kid Fashion
Kids’ to-do lists for winter are so different from ours: Play in snow, stomp in mud, refuse to come inside without bribe of hot chocolate. So kids’ winter coat requirements are different, too. They need warmth, serious durability (especially for those of...
by Liz Gumbinner | Baby, Kids
If you know the joys of merino wool — the four-season wool that doesn’t feel like wool at all — or you have a kid with fabric sensitivities or discerning preferences but need something heavier than cotton, you’ll definitely want to take a look...
by Liz Gumbinner | Back to School Shopping, School Gear
In our most recent back to school shopping guide post, we focused on the 23 of the cutest animal school supplies featuring kawaii creatures of all kind. And wow, they are cute! But for some of our kids, it takes a skull (crossbones optional) on their school supplies...
by Lexi Petronis | DIY, Fashion
One of the fun things about getting old — ahem, I mean being a parent — is seeing the trends we loved as kids reemerge on our own kids. Case in point: DIY customized denim jackets. Not only are they on trend this fall for back-to-school wear, they’re...
by Cool Mom Staff | Kid Fashion
We are enamored of those tees for our kids featuring superheroes, pop culture references, rock bands, and sports teams. And they love them. In part because they know that we love that stuff, and they’re pleasing us to show their allegiance to The Justice League...
by Lexi Petronis | Kid Fashion
Like you, I’m a fan of sales. I’m also a fan of of J.Crew — especially for kids’ clothing, because it’s always the perfect blend of well-made and “I wonder if they have that in my size.” So when I saw that everything on the...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion, Kid Fashion
Our friends at Chatty Feet have done it again, updating their killer collection of artist and pop culture socks for kids and adults. I’m such a fan, I’m currently wearing Andy Sock-hole right now — but only because Feetaso is in the hamper. Yay for...
We started Cool Mom Picks in 2006 to help make life cooler, more meaningful, and more fun for parents of all kinds. Whether you found us from appearances on the TODAY Show, from a Google search, or from a friend, we're so glad you're here.
