The new leather goods from FashionABLE do a whole lot of good

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

Anyone who knows me knows I love FashionABLE. And I am entirely, 100% biased. I’ve visited the factory in Ethiopia, I’ve seen firsthand how their gorgeous scarves are helping at-risk women rebuild their lives, I’m currently living in their Genet...

FEED plus Target: a collaboration we can get behind.

by Eva Glettner | Doing Good

I’m a big fan of the FEED mission, which sells products to directly feed schoolchildren both at home through Feeding America and abroad via the UN’s World Food Program. Whenever I carry my FEED bag, I’m reminded of the good it did. So I’m...

Hearts.com: Gorgeous accessories for a cause. Is there a better kind?

by Kristen Chase | Fashion

I hardly need an excuse to shop for new jewelry or handbags, but hey, when they support an amazing cause, I have to buy them, right? Here are a ton I’m coveting for more reasons than one. Hearts.com is a new-to-me site that works with more than 2000 artisans all...

French stripes from skip*hop, ooh-la-la!

by Kristen Chase | Baby

My obsession with stripes runs deep, so much so that I’m coveting yet another  skip*hop diaper bag (love them!) even though I’m waaaay past the diaper bag stage. But…but…this one is limited edition! Snatch up the Duo Luxe French Stripe bag...

The eco beach totes that look like summer heaven

by Kristen Chase | Fashion

With our family living at the pool all summer long, a strong, sturdy tote bag is a summer must-have. This year, I’m thinking of switching from my standard canvas bag to one of these amazing totes made from recycled sails. Sea Bags are an old favorite of ours,...

The new Jonathan Adler diaper bags you’ll covet (no baby required!)

by Jeana | Baby

Even though I’m only in my second trimester (!), I’m all about planning, so naturally, I’ve already bookmarked some of my most coveted diaper bags (thanks to Cool Mom Picks). Too many choices! But it may have just gotten easier. The new line of Light...

What do do with the kids’ wet bathing suits? Take a lesson from pro surfers.

by Eva Glettner | Uncategorized

You know what really irks me? When my boys have their swimming lessons, and then I’m left with several wet trunks and towels when the lesson ends and no wetbag to tote them home. I usually shove the drippy mess into a backpack, but then everything around it gets...

Spring hits the Cambridge Satchel Company and we’re in love all over again

by Cool Mom Team | Fashion

I’ve been coveting the gorgeous bags from the Cambridge Satchel Company since we first featured them on Cool Mom Picks ages ago. And every season, the temptation grows stronger and stronger, especially as they add new, fabulous colors. Their brand new Chelsea...

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

by Cool Mom Team | Cool Tech

Here are a few of our favorite transformative tech picks from the last week, just in case you missed them. 1. See that gorgeous Epiphanie bag? It is going right onto your want list, especially if you’re a shutterbug. Plus you have the chance to win your own! 2....

The coolest jewelry, bags and accessories of 2012: Editors Best of 2012

by Cool Mom Team | Editors Best of the Year

This year felt like an extra amazing year for discovering gorgeous jewelry, bags, and accessories that keep mamas feeling cool. (Even if we’re just faking it.) Here, a few of our editors’ very favorites of the year. And phew…it wasn’t easy...