We Came, We Saw, We Scavenged

We Came, We Saw, We Scavenged

Over the last weekend in July, the entire Cool Mom Picks staff were privileged to part of the amazing gathering of bloggers that was the BlogHer 2007 Conference in Chicago. While there, we figured what better way to get people to meet new bloggers than with a photo...
Going to the BlogHer Conference?

Going to the BlogHer Conference?

The Cool Mom Picks staff can’t wait for next week’s BlogHer Con ’07. Well, almost all of us. Tina will be home being a glowing if tired new mom, but Julie, Nancy, and Laura will be there along with editors Liz and Kristen, babies in tow. If you do...
Take a Hike, Tinkerbell

Take a Hike, Tinkerbell

I’m always looking for books for my daughter featuring strong female protagonists. They don’t have to be fist-in-the-air feminist characters, but they don’t have to be princesses dreaming of marrying princes, either. So I’m really enjoying...
You Never Forget Your First Girl

You Never Forget Your First Girl

The CMP staff has been busy with the birthin’ of babies as of late and we’re proud to welcome our staff writer Tina in on the all night diaper-changing fun. Her beautiful new daughter was born this morning just after midnight, 7 lbs, 1 oz and 21"...
A Dry Heiny is a Happy Heiny

A Dry Heiny is a Happy Heiny

If you’ve been wavering on whether or not to cloth diaper your child, we might have found something to seal the deal. Although sorry, it isn’t totally odorless poop that magically disappears on contact with air.Enter Happy Heiny’s pocket diapers...
Tickled Pink & Sage

Tickled Pink & Sage

We’re pleased to announce that our Cool Mom Picks family has grown with the much awaited arrival of co-founder and editor Liz’s daughter Sage Alexandra, weighing in just under 8lbs.Considering Liz sounded better than I do after a full night’s sleep,...
A Pinch of Flower

A Pinch of Flower

With each change of season I feel the call to update my jewelry drawer. It’s a sickness, I know, but with Spring in the air, I just can’t be asked to accessorize with the same old same old. Why, even the suggestion of it is shocking. So right now...
It’s a Boy! A Very Well-Dressed Boy.

It’s a Boy! A Very Well-Dressed Boy.

Huge congrats to CMP co-founder and editor, Kristen Chase, whose perfect son and future CMP flick’r pool model was born this morning at 5:11 am.Drew is 8 lbs, 10 oz, 21.5" long, and his mama is now happy to weigh at least 8 lbs, 10 oz less. They’re...
A Parent’s Thanksgiving Lifesaver

A Parent’s Thanksgiving Lifesaver

Now you don’t have to feel bad going back for seconds (or thirteenths). Only 3.79 at drugstore.com. Now if only we could find the tryptophan coma remedy. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Now go overdo it–you know you want to.