Soon I'll be carrying on here about school lunch gear , packed lunch recipes, and the best after school snacks. So this week, I want to take in summer. I want to take it in the biggest, baddest way that I can imagine. This week, I want t…
One of the many things I love about online shopping is that you can find all sorts of cool hidden gems in faraway places without having to actually go there. And that's exactly what happened when I stumbled upon The Little Drom Store. No…
After learning about HelloFlo.com earlier this year, I'm happy to say that I'm no longer caught off guard on a monthly basis. In fact, you may have have seen the hilarious HelloFlo Camp Gyno video that's circulating this week--but behind…
Your baby shower might be your last chance to party without a teddy bear under your arm and a spit-up cloth over your shoulder. If you're not down with the pastels and fuzzy-wuzzies, here's a cool and clever baby shower invite from one o…
We don't know about you, but with summer in full swing and later sunsets/later bedtimes a fact of life, we've been indulging in quite a few family movie nights. As we look for some new ideas, it's been super fun digging into our Netflix …
Let's face it. Once our kids hit the age of 2 or 3, our days of choosing adorable outfits for them are pretty much over. So squeeze in all that clothing cuteness while you still can. We loved the Artoo onesies and buntings from The Wishi…
I consider myself a pretty light packer, but traveling with kids can make an overpacker of the best of us. Especially if a baby is involved. Those tiny people sure don't travel light. Luckily, the wise folks at Phil & Ted's have found a …
Israel, London, Venice, Rome, Paris, Amsterdam, Trinidad, Hawaii--I absolutely loved traveling in my younger years. Though I wouldn't trade being a mom for anything, let's face it: world travel is not simple (or cheap) when parenthood en…
In case you missed them, here are 5 of our favorite tech picks from this week! 1. Great news for Android users, especially if you've got kids who use your phone. 2. Two awesome camps for geeky kids that are worth a look. 3. The smartest …
Can you feel it? There's been a great disturbance in the world of footwear, as if millions of Ewok-sized voices had just cried out in excitement: "Mommy, those shoes breathe like Darth Vader!" The Star Wars by Stride Rite Vader Light & S…
Pssst. Are you a Cool Mom Picks subscriber yet? And: Know any cute babies? Because this August, one of our subscribers will win this posh Boon FLAIR high chair, worth $279.99! But even if you don't win, hey, you still win. Because Cool M…
Last summer, after my kids saw some little beach bums flinging skimboards into the surf, they couldn't wait to try the sport themselves. Uh, I'm not sure their tailbones will ever be the same. Let's just say that skimboarding is not easy…
If you're looking for a baby gift that's going to stand out from the other baby gifts--in more ways than one--we think we've found one that's perfect. And perfectly adorable. The personalized name baby leggings from Jennifer Ann are so b…
If you love both Star Wars and the beautiful design elements of China, we've got excellent news for you. And a discount code, too. {A discount code for Cool Mom Picks readers awaits after the jump!} We fell for the cool movie prints in t…
I don't know what it's like in your neck of the woods, but here it's got to be the hottest summer on record. But how many hours can you realistically keep the kids locked in the AC or cooling down in the pool? So we are mighty big fans o…
One of our favorite things about running Cool Mom Picks is watching the little labels make it big. And that's just how we felt when we saw that Aden + Anais, the swaddlers we fell in love with way back in 2007 at their launch, have been …
I have always loved Bugaboo strollers. They're lovely to look at and easy to push. The design is always exceptional and functional. And they've got pretty darn good street-cred. But until now, my existence in a city that's covered in sno…
I love picnics, but I hate schlepping giant picnic blankets with me, especially because in New York, we don't always have car trunks to shove everything into. I was so excited to find this Picnic Bag that converts to a blanket , at Yield…
One of my favorite things about summer is dining al fresco. Backyard meals, beachside bakes, picnics in the park: you name it, I'm in. If you're grilling your eats, try one of these delectable 8 summer BBQ recipes. But if you're planning…
Q: Hi! Do you have any suggestions for rubber ducks for the bath or any teething toys that don't have paint that can come off when my 10 month old chews on them? He loves the feel of rubber toys but we worry about the paint that comes of…
I've loved Shokay since I first discovered their gorgeous baby clothes and gifts, all made from a yak hair cashmere that's unbelievably soft and gorgeous, and all made sustainably to support Tibetan artisans. Now they've redone the site …
If you love the idea of toys that represent kids of all sorts , we think you'll dig the way one of our favorite indie companies is Kickstarting some even more fun mix-and-match block sets. And the higher-level rewards might just blow you…
We have waited three long years to hear Justin Roberts' newest kindie-pop album. Oh, sure, he gave us an awesome Lullaby CD last year, but we've been eagerly awaiting another rollicking CD full of his imaginative lyrics and stick-in-your…
We've always loved supporting the Etsy artists making handmade birthday crowns and hats for birthday parties and special days thereafter. (Like, Tuesdays. Or Fridays.) But here's one, in honor of all the royal baby talk this week, that j…
