My idea of a St. Patrick's Day craft is squirting green food coloring into anything edible and calling it a day. I love looking at all the amazing multi-layered rainbow treats and hand-felted shamrock garlands on Pinterest , personally, …
Apps, maps, sweet deals and free downloads--they're among our favorite tech picks from the last week, just in case you missed them. 1. The ultimate app for busy, not-so-organized parents! Isn't that all of us? 2. Here's a version of Appl…
If you're pining for cool shades, here's a collection that might bamboozle you. Because they're made of woods like pine and bamboo. Whether you're on the hunt for cool frames or love collecting unusual, attention-grabbing sunglasses, I'm…
If you're a LEGO fan, a fine art photography fan, a kid, or just a cool adult (which, of course you are) you're going to flip over this exhibit. Nathan Sawaya , an inspiring LEGO sculptor, has put his talents together with those of photo…
If I were pregnant right about now (and I am so not--just to be clear) I would be all over the new spring maternity line at Hatch Collection. They make the kind of splurgy, sophisticated pieces for working mamas who need to invest in a f…
With spring on the horizon, everywhere I turn I see cotton-tailed bunnies, woolly lambs, and fluffy chicks. Not a bad thing, but you know what's even cuter than spring critters? Kids in soft, snug cotton jammies, all squishy bums and chu…
We here at Cool Mom Picks have been fans of Chobani Champions, the brand's line of Greek yogurts made especially for kids, since day one, when they launched with four tasty flavors packed in perfectly kid-sized cups. Thanks to their new …
I admit, I can't resist those special little baby layette items that force you to take, oh, 647 photos or so of your baby in rapid succession on your smartphone. How totally adorable is this pilot baby sleep set ? (No need to answer. I k…
Wayyyy back in 2006 when I first discovered the non-profit Children's Environmental Health Coalition blog, now better known as Healthy Child, Healthy World, well as a brand new mom it was like the sky opening, the clouds parting and rain…
When I first decorated my baby girl's room years ago, I designed it around a giant, kitschy vintage poster that I had owned for years. It was a surprising, fun focal point--and it sure made it easier to narrow down the six zillion option…
Until I had a baby, I didn't understand the purpose of a sleep sack. But as a new mama, oh, my eyes were opened. I sought out the perfect cozy nighttime sack that would ensure my little girl had a safe, warm, sleep-filled night...so I wo…
We've always loved going on a "literary journey" from the comfort of our couch by reading stories from other countries. Next stop? Tehran's traditional story about a girl and a mean stepmother, though it's definitely not the story you've…
Does anyone get as grumpy as I do about spending money on birthday party decorations that you use once before they become landfill? Well thanks to this new, affordable reusable banner from CMP favorite Butch and Harold, I'm feeling much …
Why, yes, I've accidentally used salt when I meant to use sugar. Why do you ask? I'll wait for you to politely spit out that cookie. In case your kitchen is as cluttered as mine--totally my kids' fault, you know--here are three different…
With a house full of girls, you can bet that I've seen and owned my fair share of dollhouse toys , all of which have been some of my kids' favorite gifts from us. Or uh, Santa Claus. But for as many version of the traditional dollhouse t…
Watching The Academy Awards always gets me excited to watch more movies, but maybe not the best movies for kids. In fact I'm sure that 99% of them are way too much for little ones (and, often, me) to handle. But for you lucky New Yorkers…
Although I'm a passionate lover of words, I'm in love with this gorgeously illustrated picture book for kids that tells an entire story about friendship, acceptance, and beauty. . . without a single word. Flora and the Flamingo is pure d…
It's finally here, the time when your sweet, drooly, dribbly little baby is ready to get down with some solids. You go to the supermarket and marvel at the huge selection of options, scratching your head as you read the ingredients, know…
Thanks to the American Academy of Pediatrics's well-intentioned rule that babies under the age of two should remain in rear-facing car seats, there's plenty of cranky, uncomfortable toddlers out there, whining in backseats across the lan…
I am an advocate for shopping online. As a mom, I rarely have time to visit the mall or shop at my favorite local stores. So it's always a treat for me to come across new sites with an effortless style that's as fun to browse as it is to…
If your family loves takeout, then your posse is going to love Steamy Kitchen's Healthy Asian Favorites: 100 Recipes That Are Fast, Fresh, and Simple Enough for Tonight's Supper , the new cookbook by one of our favorite food bloggers and…
You know Instagram and Hipstamatic have gone mainstream when suddenly there's a rash of square photo frames and photo books popping up on the market, one more lovely than the next. And now I'm so thrilled to see that CMP favorite Rag & B…
We love finding new crafters and artists, especially when they're just getting started. And no one seems to define that better than two talents we've just found--especially considering they haven't even hit their mid-teens yet. Yes, real…
Did you know that it only takes three little words to fill an entire book? At least in this case. We have long been fans of Paper Hat Press and their groovy personalized books for kids, but it's their latest and greatest that has us head…
