The 2014 Martha Stewart American Made award finalists: A few of our favorite shops worth voting for

by Christina Refford | Doing Good

We are thrilled that Martha Stewart is again shining a spotlight on those gifted American makers who brings us so many gorgeous items to decorate our homes, dress our babies, and beautify our lives through the 2014 American Made awards. And now it’s time for you...

Gorgeous handmade toys you’ll be tempted to play with yourself

by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings

Okay, so I’m going to go ahead and say it: The holidays are creeping up. I know that means half of you hate me, and the other half are like “whatever, my list is already done.” In which case, I bow to you. But if you’re starting to think about...

I like big bins and I cannot lie.

by Kristen Chase | Storage + Organization

We’ve featured no shortage of kid-friendly storage bins here on Cool Mom Picks, but now that my kids are getting older (sniffle), I’m in the market for a little organizational help that’s a little more my taste, like these stylish storage bins from...

Playful: A book of easy crafts for kids that will inspire imagination and play.

by Kate Etue | DIY

This summer I mapped out fun crafts to do with my kids every week, and we completed exactly zero of them. It might be because I pinned things like build a lap-sized loom and learn to weave. I’m still not giving up on making beautiful, modern and, ahem, easy...

We found it: the adorable I Wake Up Awesome tee, and other cool, fun kids t-shirts for fall

by Kate Etue | Kid Style

Last week I wrote about the Babiators glasses and their awesome warranty, and you guys went nuts over the adorable I Wake Up Awesome t-shirt the child was wearing in the photo. Well, we like to find you what you like, so we did a little research and found it, plus a...

Funny coffee mugs for caffeine junkies. You know who you are.

by Kristen Chase | Kitchen + Dining

Considering how much our Facebook fans loved this hilarious coffee drinkers t-shirt, we couldn’t help but share this hilarious coffee mug we found at AvenueBlue on Etsy. I’m sorry for what I said before I had my coffee.  Now if that’s not the truth,...

15 super funky print pants and leggings for kids this fall. Fear not the patterns!

by Kate Etue | Kid Style

As we’re doing all our back to school shopping around my house, my kids and I are getting excited about the funky print pants and leggings for kids that we’re seeing everywhere. I’m looking for fun, bold, unexpected patterns that will really set...

The coolest school supplies to make school more fun: Back to School Guide 2014

by Cool Mom Team | Back to School Shopping, School Gear

Sometimes it’s the little things that make the biggest impression, and when it comes to back to school shopping, it may be the backpack we spend all our time stressing about, when it turns out to be the $1 hamster eraser or the personalized pencil case that our...

The coolest lunch box accessories: Back to School Guide 2014

by Cool Mom Team | Back to School Shopping, School Gear

In the next installment of our Back to School Guide, we’ve rounded up some of the coolest lunch box accessories–always one of our favorite categories. We’re not miracle workers or anything, but here’s hoping they’ll make you look forward...

What are the best gifts for a two year old? We’ve got tons!

by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings

Choosing the best gift for a two year old from among ride-on vehicles, construction toys, dolls and more can seem overwhelming, so we’ve narrowed it down to some favorites that our own boys and girls have loved. Because that first birthday party may get more...