Dinosaurs: they're timeless, they're great for both boys and girls, and now they can liven up a child's room without ruining the walls. We're digging these three new sets of decals that can turn any kid's cave into a strange new world. O…
What can we say? We heart these adorable crocheted hats, which are just as good for fighting crime in the playroom as they are for keeping little ears warm on Hoth. Our pals at Geekling have a new line for babies and kids: geeky crochete…
Need to get those coats off the floor ? The bunny can help! In fact, there's an entire menagerie ready to help keep things tidy. The source for these adorable coat hooks is Pomme, the superhip kids' outpost in Dumbo, Brooklyn. Whether yo…
It's always a red-letter day when you're wearing or gifting something beautiful and handmade. You'll love what one of our favorite Etsy artisans has up her (polka-dotted) sleeve. We've long been fans of the sweet baby gifts and lovely em…
If you're not yet smitten with Japanese illustrator and all-around genius (says us) Taro Gomi, then it's high time. Best known for the breakout hit Everyone Poop s , soon followed by his wonderful open-ended Scribbles coloring book for o…
I've recently found myself in possession of some washi tape, thanks to a few leftover Martha Stewart craft supplies at our recent Sealed With Love Valentine's party . Not being the crafty mama that a lot of you are (uh, decoupaging my Sc…
I've been coveting the gorgeous bags from the Cambridge Satchel Company since we first featured them on Cool Mom Picks ages ago. And every season, the temptation grows stronger and stronger, especially as they add new, fabulous colors. T…
One of our great honors in the years of running Cool Mom Picks was the opportunity to appear on Etsy's blog, curating some of our favorite handmade Mother's Day Gifts . So I always love peeking in to see what other designers, bloggers, a…
It's a good thing we've loved seeing stripes all winter, because this trend is showing no signs of going away for spring. It's all over our kids' clothes in a rainbow of colors, but for us, we're especially digging it in clean, striking …
Back in the Crumbtaceous period, dinosaurs roamed the earth, devouring each other with glasses of milk and falling into the La Brea Chocolate Pits. Okay, kidding. But we are really excited about these 3-D dinosaur cookie cutters. Making …
featured partner As someone who dealt with bullying as a young girl, like so many of us, you can bet it's something I'm preparing to talk to my own kids about. Especially now that almost all of them are in school. So we're happy to be wo…
While we're still walking around our neighborhood, keeping our eyes out for surprise ice slicks and avoiding the yellow snow, spring is officially only one month away. Whoo! As the gorgeous new spring/summer styles for kids start floodin…
In honor of Black History Month, I've started sharing a beautifully illustrated new book with my kids that introduces them to 200 years of poetry from some of the most influential African-American poets. Even more than a history book, th…
It's hard to imagine a world without little plastic bricks, especially if you have a kid who's obsessed. But what if LEGO were made of wood? The cool part is that they actually exist. And they're compatible with the original bricks too. …
My kids can remember who was the first president, who ended slavery, and who was president during the Great Depression. But there are so many other great stories and interesting personality quirks about these leaders of our nation; the c…
We're almost out of the stroller stage at my house (sniff), but that doesn't mean I don't have total stroller envy. With all the gorgeous colors and amazing features, they've really become as much of a style statement as they are a gear …
Here, just a few of our favorite tech picks of the last week on Cool Mom Tech , just in case you missed them. 1. With cold season here, here's how to de-germ your tech, safely. It's easier (and cheaper) than you think. 2. Awesome, afford…
Last up in our DIY Valentine's Day craft video series, here's an embroidered heart handmade card that your kids can easily sew and send, created by Rachel Faucett of Handmade Charlotte and brought to you by the U.S. Postal Service and it…
We love Valentine's Day cards you can make yourself, and up next in our DIY Valentine's Day craft video series that's brought to you by the U.S. Postal Service and its new limited-edition Sealed with Love stamp , here's a DIY secret code…
Happy Mardi Gras, mamas! Even if your kids won't go near crawfish etouffee, or do anything with those shiny beads except put them in their mouths (don't let them, by the way), you can have a fun Mardi Gras celebration at home tonight by …
When it comes to Valentine's Day cards, we think the best ones are those handmade by our kids. So how exciting that we teamed up with Rachel Faucett of Handmade Charlotte (love her!) in a DIY Valentine's Day craft video series brought to…
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Last week I discovered the adorable world of finger puppets from Lindy Brown of Stay Awake when I included her adorable finger puppets in our round up of awesome hedgehog toys and gifts. But it turns out, the Ontario artist is pretty goo…
With Valentine's Day coming up, many of us are frantically searching for free printable Valentine's cards to get our kids ready for the Annual Valentine's Day Card Exchange that's a tradition in so many schools. Get ready with this caref…
