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10 absolutely fabulous over-40 style influencers to follow, no matter what age you are

I realized recently that I’ve been inspired by a lot of fabulous over-40 influencers who are helping me feel more confident about aging. While I’m still in my 30s, I’m realizing that forty is just over the horizon — and approaching faster than...

Instagram, girls and body image: What parents need to know | Spawned Ep 252

by Liz Gumbinner | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Podcast

Recently, I wrote about that article, the one about Instagram, teens, body image and self-esteem — and the conversation I had about it with my 14-year-old daughter. It generated so much great conversation on our social feeds, that Kristen and I wanted to chat...

We love these election reactions from some of our favorite moms: History is happening.

by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good, Thinking : Parent

This morning, as we wake up on our first Monday with President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris heading to the White House, I’m passing the mic. Although yes, of course, we had some things to say as well. I’m sharing just a few of the...

Illustrators see the beauty and meaning of Halle Bailey as Ariel and we’re here for it.

by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment + Media

With the announcement of the inspired casting of Halle Bailey as Ariel in the upcoming Little Mermaid live action reboot, certain people in certain corners of the internet lost their GD minds. I alternated between bemusement and more uh, intense feelings, about those...

10 super easy, totally free ways to help support your favorite independent publishers + keep that content free for you!

by Cool Mom Staff | Doing Good, Tips + Tricks

It’s hard out there for an independent publisher. But here we are, like we have been for the past 13 (whoa!) years, putting out out stories, offering tips, and uncovering cool finds that we really hope our readers enjoy — all while making sure it remains...

Can you tell which of these crazy beauty trends are real? | Spawned ep 91

by Cool Mom Staff | Podcast

Skin purifying vaga-cials? Eyebrow merkins? Scalp Botox? Nose hair extensions? Ready to laugh, friends? This week on Spawned with Kristen and Liz, we combed the internet for the wackiest, wildest, most bizarre beauty trends — and then we made a few up too. Take...

6 times celebrity moms clapped back at mommy shamers, and we all said hell yeah! | Thinking: Parent

by Caroline Siegrist | Thinking : Parent

I’ve only been a mom for five months, but it’s long enough to know that mommy shaming is a very real thing. Whether it’s the sidelong stare from a stranger while you breastfeed in public or the loaded question, Oh, your baby doesn’t eat 1000%...

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Whichever social media site is your guilty pleasure du jour, we’re there, making sure you don’t miss our favorite posts on parenting, fashion, apps, recipes, deals and discounts, and random awesomeness from around the web. Plus our favorite part: we love hearing from...

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Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!

Kristen Chase + Liz Gumbinner of Cool Mom Picks

We started Cool Mom Picks in 2006 to help make life cooler, more meaningful, and more fun for parents of all kinds.

Trivia: It was called Cool Mom Sh*t for the first two days. (Yeah, we rethought that.)

We had no idea our site would grow to become a major lifestyle network, that we'd end up sharing our finds with the TODAY Show and Martha Stewart, that we'd be able to make a real difference for so many small businesses and women-run companies, or that we'd end up with an incredible community of the coolest readers on the planet. (If we do say so ourselves).

We still love what we do every single day. And we're so glad you're here.