Our favorite safe, cool bike helmets for kids. Whether or not they’re future Tour de France riders
It can be a struggle to get kids to remember to wear their helmets, but when their bike safety gear looks as good as these cool bike helmets for kids–they’re much more likely to use one. So since it’s July, and in our house the Tour de France is on...
Gifts for the dad who has everything: 2014 Father’s Day Gift Guide
You know the dad who has everything? The one who’s impossible to shop for? Yep, so do we. So even though we’ve now suggested dozens of Father’s Day gifts of all kinds, you might still be looking. And we feel for you. So here, we present some of our...
Kick off the Winter Olympics with 7 excellent party treats, printables and activities for kids
The Winter Olympics will kick off this Friday night with their Opening Ceremonies, which is possibly my favorite part of the Olympics. My family loves watching this huge party on TV, but to be honest, the kids get a little bored by the time Hungary or Moldova is...
You know who wins with fair trade soccer balls? Everybody.
We’re big fans of supporting fair trade at Cool Mom Picks, and it’s always fun to find new artisans whose creations we adore. Personally, I love buying fair trade items because responsible purchases make me feel even better about shopping, which is already...
Cool clothes for sporty girls. Yes, they exist.
I’ve been a fan of the INKnBURN running clothes ever since I discovered them at the Disneyland Tinkerbell half-marathon earlier this year. So I have to admit that I was pretty excited to see their ultra cool girls’ athletic wear, particularly the newest...
Sports jerseys from a time when you could actually afford to see the game in person
All kids can rock their little league team uniforms but alas, my kids don’t play traditional team sports and therefore don’t get a complimentary skateboarding jersey (should there be such a thing). They want jerseys, but they want them to be unique and...
Because every kid’s a winner when you’re the mother
A few years ago we fell in love with the MomAgenda School Year Journals, so much so that I raved about them everywhere, from my own kids’ classes to the TODAY show (where I also confessed my inability to maintain even a baby book). So I thought it was so clever...
Keep the Olympic games going with these Playmobil sets
Though enjoying the Olympics means that we are all watching about 2000x as much television as we normally would on a nice summer’s day, I love how inspired my kids’ play has become. Whether they are turning the couch cushions into hurdles or doing...
Throwing an Olympics Party? Some of the coolest printables, snacks, and party ideas
With so many of us on the verge of Olympics fever, a Summer Olympics party is such a great way to get older kids into the spirit of the games. Whether you’re just trying to make the opening ceremonies more exciting on Friday, or throw a full out theme party for...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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