Web coolness: A gorgeous tribute to Dr. Maya Angelou, the best coffee in every state, and is it time to delete Facebook?
Here are the coolest things we’ve been seeing around the web this week. Hope you like them too. The Dr. Maya Angelou Google Doodle this week is absolutely extraordinary. You’ll want to watch more than once. In honor of her birthday, check out this list of our...
11 clever Oscar party ideas that deserve awards of their own
Whether you’ve watched every Academy Award nominated film this year, or your list begins and ends with Coco (no judgment, parents!), Oscar parties are always a fun excuse to get everyone together for Hollywood-themed food, drinks, decorations, activities, and...
10 extra awesome Thanksgiving hostess gifts under $30 to make you extra welcome
While most of us want to know what we can cook, bake, or otherwise whip up when we head out for Thanksgiving dinner, sometimes there’s a host or hostess who gives you the old, “just bring yourself!” But since we know you should never show up at a...
Boost your beginner eater’s diet with these 10 best superfoods for babies and toddlers.
We here on the CMP team have a lot of collective parenting experience under our belts — or, uh, stretchy waist bands — and one thing that we all agree on is that starting solids is one of the most exciting and overwhelming developmental stages....
How good are the $3 beauty products from Brandless? An honest review.
I like to keep things simple when it comes to shopping for beauty products, but I have to admit that it’s far from easy. I want high-quality, conscientious beauty products and I want them inexpensive. (A big ask, right?) That’s why I was intrigued to order...
75+ of the best Mother’s Day brunch recipes you can prep the day before, cook at the last minute, or make with the kids
Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and so I’ve been searching for some really great brunch recipes. Good news is, between Cool Mom Picks and Cool Mom Eats, we’ve already found more recipes than we could ever cook in a lifetime, so we rounded...
6 smart tricks to save you money at the grocery store every time
We are always on the lookout for tips and tricks to help us save money when we’re at the supermarket. Because really, who wouldn’t love to save a few bucks (or uh, a lot of bucks) on groceries? We all know about coupons and price comparing. But there are...
11 fun Oscar party ideas that razzle-dazzle in all the right ways
Whether you’ve seen every film nominated for an Academy Award this year or you’re still trying to figure out what this La La Land is that everyone’s so gaga about, having friends over for an Oscars party is always a winning idea. An excuse to obsess...
Yummy and totally easy Valentine’s Day treats for the classroom that there’s still time to make. Because procrastinators give love too!
‘Tis the weekend to make those classroom valentines if you haven’t already (ahem, like me and my boys). But no worries: Sometimes being a procrastinator works in your favor. For example, edible gifts shouldn’t be made more than a couple of days ahead...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
We started Cool Mom Picks in 2006 to help make life cooler, easier, more organized, more meaningful, and more fun for parents of all kinds.
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