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Printable personalized school labels: No, you can’t stick one to the head they’d lose if it wasn’t attached

With kids heading back to school (um, where did summer go?), it’s time to start that long process of putting their names on everything they own. And that’s where school labels makes it so much easier. Especially this DIY version which can save you a ton of...

Watercolor cookies, the coolest (and easiest) party favor ever

by Julie | Food + Recipes

I love to throw parties for my kids, especially with inspiration from all the great party ideas here on Cool Mom Picks. In particular, I’m always on the lookout for activities where our guests can make cool stuff that they’ll actually want to take home...

Tips for getting around the city with baby for the first time: a celebration of motherhood firsts

by Cool Mom Staff | Baby, Kid Fashion, Tips + Tricks

This post is part of a monthly series with our Baby Shower Gift Guide sponsor, babyGap celebrating motherhood firsts. And there are lots! We city mamas know that getting around the city with a baby is a wee bit different than hopping in and out of the SUV all day. If...

How to get the most out of Origami

by Cool Mom Staff | Helpful Services

If you’re like us, then you’ve got tons of photos and videos on your smartphone that you end up texting and emailing to friends and family fairly frequently. Well, if you’re looking for a safe and more efficient way to keep your family updated on...

How do you store towels and sheets? Martha Stewart knows!

by Kristen Chase | Living

A couple of weeks ago, I moved from Atlanta to Philadelphia and discovered that my new lovely rental home did not have a linen closet. I was about to just stuff my family’s towels and sheets in my own closet when I had the opportunity to ask Martha Stewart (yes,...

The best advice for pursuing your passions and finding success. (Or at least we think so.)

by Liz Gumbinner | Kids

One of the things I love about the Cool Mom Picks community is how entrepreneurial so many of you are. Every week we hear from bloggers finding their voices, start-up owners pursuing long-held dreams, mothers returning to work in new fulfilling ways, and of course all...

5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week

by Cool Mom Staff | Tech CMP-Style

In case you missed them, here are 5 of our favorite tech picks from this week! 1. Great news for Android users, especially if you’ve got kids who use your phone. 2. Two awesome camps for geeky kids that are worth a look. 3. The smartest power outlet ever....

Tips for taking the first family photos with baby: A celebration of motherhood firsts

by Cool Mom Staff | Baby, Kid Fashion, Tips + Tricks

This post is part of a monthly series with our Baby Shower Gift Guide sponsor, babyGap celebrating motherhood firsts. We hope you enjoy our tips! Great close-up of baby June Blair with her older sister, via Gabrielle Blair of Design Mom. We all remember that first big...

What I did over my summer vacation

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

With so much talk about summer brain drain, I’m always looking for activities to keep my kids learning without realizing it. That’s why I love this DIY that helps kids answer the perennial question: What did you do over your summer vacation? At Dana...

A celebration of motherhood firsts: tips for traveling with baby on the first vacation

by Cool Mom Staff | Family Travel, Tips + Tricks

This post is part of a monthly series with our Baby Shower Gift Guide sponsor, babyGap celebrating motherhood firsts. And there are lots! The first time you travel with baby doesn’t have to be horrible at all. (Or…as horrible as you think it will be.)...