I don't have much space on my kitchen walls these days (I blame it on that folder that comes home on the last day of school filled with more art than my kids could have possibly created in only one year). But if I did, I know exactly wha…
None of my kids had any interest in baby pacifiers, which was not for lack of trying on my part, let me tell you. If they had, I know that my germaphobic tendencies mean that I would have carried around lots of extra clean binkies and pa…
While you're all still lounging by the pool, making the most of your linen, or squeezing in a last minute vacation with the family, we're already thinking about helping parents out for back to school season. (Oh, the sacrifices we make f…
My youngest daughter isn't a strong swimmer yet, and feels much more comfortable when she goes "under the mushroom" and its cascade of water at her Grandma's community pool while wearing a swim vest of some sort. So when I saw the sleek,…
As much as we love margaritas , mojitos and skinny cocktail recipes , sometimes summer calls for a glass of wine. Not just any glass of wine, but a refreshing, chilled, fruit-filled glass of wine, better known as sangria. Check out these…
Obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us ! Then find cool pins like these every day from our site and beyond. 1. Perfect baby gift for the tech generation 2. One of the nicest free printable party invitations we've seen. 3. The gift …
This week I took a much welcome break from the heat and humidity with my kids to try my hand at the easy DIY superhero capes that Jenn featured on our site last week. So as part of our fun collaboration with Martha Stewart and their Savo…
Parents everywhere groaned when we heard the recommendation earlier this summer that parents should stop using spray sunscreen because of the danger of inhaling the stuff. Not to get alarmist (you can also tell your kids to close their m…
Summer's dragging on at our house, and my kids are ready for an adventure. I haven't booked us a family expedition to, well, anywhere, so they're turning to books to satisfy their cravings. For my youngest, who still prefers picture book…
We've seen rainbow themed parties for kids before, but if you have an art and color-loving child, a rainbow art party can be a really fun and original theme for the birthday boy or girl. While there are plenty of ideas out there that inv…
3 a.m. was scariest when I couldn't tell if my child's diarrhea or ear ache were serious or just things to wait and see about. And one of the hardest parts of being a new mom was calling the pediatrician and ending up feeling like I'd ov…
I grew up in New Jersey, where hanging in the parking lot of a 7-Eleven slipping on a Slurpee was, like, totally cool. So, yeah, I come by my love of slushies honestly, and now that I'm legally of age, I can drink boozy versions too. In …
When I was the parent of a tiny baby, it sometimes felt like I worked in a salon with all the hair brushing, scalp exfoliating, nail clipping and face washing going on. If only I'd had something as beautiful as the new Rhoost Baby Groomi…
I am not a big royal watcher but I can't help but peek at all the adorable photos circulating of Prince George this week as he reaches his first birthday today. I can't even imagine what he's going to to be getting for gifts: A new pony?…
As organized as I may be in other aspects of my life, I consider myself a bit organizationally challenged when it comes to my handbags. No matter how big or small it is, I always manage to lose things I need in the black hole of my tote …
Okay, I know it isn't 1984 and Madonna isn't the world's biggest style icon, but I must confess that I've started showing my bra straps again. And not in the "I-have-a-baby-feeding-from-my-boobs" kinda way. And here I must confess that o…
There have been no shortage of clever products made since my kids have emerged from babyhood and the handmade bandana baby bib with a pacifier clip from SevenWhiteRabbits ranks high on that list. It's quite a simple concept but one that'…
We can't tell you how many questions we get here at Cool Mom Picks asking us for helpful travel tips for traveling with kids, so I was pretty thrilled when Citi asked me to put together my favorite travel tips together in a video series.…
Waiting for someone to build a better bassinet? Well exciting news, expectant parents: HALO , creators of those cozy, fool-proof sleepsacks we love , is launching a bassinet called the HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper , and trust me when I …
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 …
Summer is all about hydration. Speaking of which, have you seen our recipes for awesome summer milkshakes ? Okay, so maybe that's more indulgence than natural solution, but we like fixes that work on a lot of levels. Like Moody Sisters N…
With my birthday coming up, I almost forgot to mention that July 20th is National Ice Cream Day. Thankfully I remembered in the nick of time, because the guilt of forgetting to tell you guys that eating tons of ice cream is your patrioti…
Sometimes a quote just speaks to you, and these decidedly non-cheesy, very cool inspirational quotes (geez, that phrase really is getting a bad name) come courtesy of illustrator and hand-letterer Noel Shively . I'm trying to figure out …
With ride-on toys like the Skoooch , the CycoCycle , and the Explorer Go-Kar t in our garage, our own driveway is often the most fun place to be in the summer. And if you're looking for something totally different to get your kids out an…
