I'm so happy to have just discovered another adorably chic new line of non-toxic nail polishes, so I can have some worry-free fun with my nieces when we're playing salon. Little Bu is a new non-toxic nail polish line from the UK for soph…
We are so excited to welcome Stacie of One Hungry Mama to the Cool Mom Picks team! We've admired her common sense, approachable, clever posts about food and cooking for ages now. This is the first of her weekly niblets of food-related co…
Homemade baby food is one of those things that a lot of parents consider--but the thought can be daunting. Regardless, there comes a time in every baby's life when it's clear that it's time to introduce solids and you'll have to make the…
While we may not be the kind of family to have our last name on a welcome mat outside our front door, it doesn't mean we aren't super proud of our clan. So, when my anniversary came around this past year I thought, sure, a traditional ro…
Like me, you may have seen the Big Miracle ads on TV and thought--hmm, that could be kinda cheesy. So I was frankly a little surprised to find myself at a preview screening, laughing out loud, wiping tears (shhh) and thinking, wow, my ki…
This weekend at the NY International Gift Show, there was so much exciting new design that I can't wait to share with you all! But one of the first new items that caught my eye was from Hangups and Baggage, a mom-run operation that's giv…
Not every baby wants to jet about town covered in a glorified sleeping bag. Some may feel the need to be a little more stylish than that. For those baby hipsters, we've got just the solution for chilly days. Behold the Smally Hoodmuff . …
Ink stamps give everyday notes just the right amount of pop. I've always been interested in making my own designs but until this ridiculously cool product was created, that seemed just way too complicated. Yellow Owl Workshop puts all of…
I have always had a major love for vintage bags and suitcases, and am so lucky to have some inherited from grandparents and great aunts. A few are in use (so great for gloves and scarves!) but none quite like this totally awesome DIY nig…
If you've missed Cool Mom Tech this week, here are 5 picks you'll want to check out. 1. We are intrigued by Nike's new FuelBand. Could this be the gadget that helps you get back (or stay!) in shape? 2. We've got the scoop on 5 cool tech …
Our subscriber-only giveaway this month will land one lucky Cool Mom Picks subscriber with this gorgeous, award-winning City Mini stroller, courtesy of Baby Jogger . But even if you don't win you win--with our editors' picks, celebrity t…
My favorite color is purple, which not an easy shade to find on a stroller--until now. The coveted Bugaboo Cameleon just added a gorgeous new shade of deep purple to its family and we're digging it. But if you do too, you have to hurry! …
2012 may be the year of the dragon, but the penguin still needs some attention. And just in time for Valentine's Day, we're found one of the cutest ever ways for a baby to wear his love for penguins--or his love for love--on his chest. […
My husband and I do Valentine's Day Lite, meaning that we will not be forking out $200 for a fancy meal, or buying each other expensive jewelry or electronics as a sign of our devotion. But that doesn't mean I am totally comfortable with…
When my kids were little, I was constantly on the lookout for cool kids tees--something a little different. If you've got a thing for rock-inspired tees for your toddler, I've got the answer: Little Trendstar . The shirts are clever with…
I can't say that I mourn the fact that my diaper bag carrying days are over. But really, it's the diapers I'm glad to be over with, not the bags. Especially when they're as awesome as this one. When I got a first glimpse of this OiOi hob…
If you've noticed, the days are just starting to get a teeeny bit longer which means before we know it, the warmer days will be here too. (Yay!) Since our readers are devoted fans of the super affordable, cute basics at Red 21 Boys --and…
My four year-old can spend an entire afternoon playing with rubber stamps. And I must admit, I never thought of using them much myself until watching her and seeing some of the results. (She's good!) So when I came across Mollie Flatley'…
There's something I need to get off my chest with Valentine's Day nearly upon us. As much as I cherish my spouse, sometimes this girl needs her space. In bed. I know you know what I'm talking about. Well CMP fave Twisted Twee clearly get…
It's bittersweet when we see a mom-owned boutique that we love, close up shop. What Every Baby Needs , say it ain't so! But if there's an upside, it's the amazing discounts. You can now score 50% off everything on the site and up to 80% …
As Valentine's Day creeps closer, I've been looking out for treats that don't list corn syrup or "chocolate-y" filling among the ingredients. One ingredient I do like: Felt. And that's pretty much all these adorable fortune cookies are m…
For ages now, I've wanted to learn how to do the smoky eye thing--those perfectly smudged, beautifully lined eyes that manage to find that sweet spot between "racoon" and "morning after." And yet, for ages now, I have tried...and failed.…
Once upon a time, we fell in love with a pink t-shirt of a princess riding a T-Rex. Guess what? Now she's riding a hog. Forget bad to the bone--she's bad to the bow . (Because her pigtails have bows, of course.) Our pals at Jusami have s…
Just in time for Valentine's Day, and plenty of parents' quests to steer clear of cavity-causing treats to pass out in the classroom (not that there's anything wrong with it!), our friends at Tatt.ly do it again, with a totally fabulous …
