Sunshine on my shoulders

Sunshine on my shoulders

by | Fashion

I know it’s hard to get excited about tote bags, but trust me, when they come from one of our favorite children’s labels, we do get a little excited knowing now they make something we moms can wear too. The new totes from Winter Water Factory really are...
Why should kids get all the great clothes?

Why should kids get all the great clothes?

by | Uncategorized

So many times I wish that my favorite kids designers were designer for us adults too. And now–hello! Thank you, kit +lili! I’m loving their line for adults, including beautiful dresses, flowy peasant tops in bold modern patterns, and cheery reversible tote...
Vespa, baby!

Vespa, baby!

by | School Gear

Sometimes I picture myself like in a movie scene, on the back of a shiny turquoise scooter (yes, in my fantasy it’s turquoise, okay?), silk scarf in my hair, cruising around Europe without a care in the world. That’s not likely to happen any time soon, but...
Threadless and Baggu are a tote bag perfect match

Threadless and Baggu are a tote bag perfect match

by | Fashion

Does this rainbow umbrella design look familiar? It probably does–it’s just one of the designs you’ll find over at Threadless, which recently teamed up with Cool Mom Picks favorite Baggu to produce a whole series of recycled cotton canvas totes...
For the kid who eats like a bird

For the kid who eats like a bird

by | School Gear

I realize that school is now in full swing, but if you have yet to find the perfect lunch box, or if your house is the mysterious Bermuda Triangle of lunch bags like mine, you can’t have too many reusable lunch bags. Particularly if they’re...
Backpacks aren’t just for the kiddos

Backpacks aren’t just for the kiddos

by | Uncategorized

I’m off to the park and I have my twelve-month-old in one arm, diaper bag on my shoulder, another hand holds the sand toys, my three-year-old needs my hand to get down the stairs and maybe we’ll need a blanket to sit on… wait, I’m out of hands....