Believe it or not, there are kids out there who eat more than spaghetti with butter sauce. Some eat spaghetti and tomato sauce. Some even eat things like (gasp) sushi - and one day I hope to count my kids among them. So I love the onesie…
Chasing after three young kids alone is a pretty good excuse for getting out of a lot of things, but that doesn't mean I don't feel guilty about it, in particular, my tortoise-speed ability to send any kind of snail mail note. So instead…
Personally I'm a fan of the Deglingos dolls, though I understand the quirky hedgehogs and crazy-eyed lobsters aren't everyone's cup of stuffed animal tea. But the brand new Woodours bears from the same French company, Ebulobo, I'd imagin…
I'd all but retired my baby slings with my youngest just turning one, but then I remembered how fantastic and handy slings are for toddlers (hello, hip carry!) thanks to Small Wish . It's hard to go wrong considering the lovely fabric ch…
Forget the baby monitor or motorized swing: what I really could have used when my kids were little was photographer and dad Nick Kelsh's entertaining and smart new DVD, How to Photograph Your Baby , a companion to the classic book by the…
Sure, you can spend hundreds of dollars to get maternity jeans from hip labels, but the cost is exorbitant and you end up wearing them for just a few months. (Or, hopefully just a few months.) I know there are more options around now tha…
Happy Halloween, mamas! For those of us who like Halloween every day, we present to you a completely random assortment of cool, creepy, spider themed items we uncovered on Etsy . The hand felted wool hat from Maybel57 (above) has a littl…
I love that the eco-bag revolution has taken over to the degree that even the nasty, old supermarket in my neighborhood is trying to encourage the use of reusable grocery bags. But one thing I've realized is that those cute canvas totes …
It's no secret that at Cool Mom Picks we love Etsy. Love, adore, want to marry. But what we recently found out is that Etsy loves Cool Mom Picks and as you can imagine, we couldn't be more excited! Kristen and Liz recently spent a lovely…
I admit that my daughter had one licensed Sesame Street shirt she got as a gift. I cringed every time she asked to wear it, not because I don't like Sesame Street (who doesn't like Sesame Street?) but because this one looked like it was …
When I had babies of Bjorn age, the Popopver saved my life. Or at least my winters. This fleecy, simple, mom-invented baby carrier cover was a great way for me to grab the kid, strap her on, and race out the door in the middle of January…
We've just learned that last year's Darly Surprise grab bag was such a success for the wonderful Darlybird boutique, that this year, bargain-seekers who trust Rachel's whimsical taste will get another shot at them. Basically for $15, you…
You can always tell a great jewelry artist when you want to wear pretty much everything she makes. And that's just how I'd describe the innovative stainless steel pop-out jewelry from Houston artist Melissa Borrell . Just like those old …
I confess; I made my own baby food. But just so we're clear, I was less a domestic goddess and more a garden-variety control freak. I spent late nights cooking and chopping and freezing, and honestly, I took no joy in it whatsoever. Bori…
Who ever knew that something like the perfect toddler pillow could be so instrumental in getting my daughter to sleep in her own bed? But that's just what happened with the buckwheat toddler pillow from the lovely mom-run Honeydumplings …
Back when my kids were teething toddlers, their friends would come over, drool on their toys and leave me with a pile of stuff covered in germs. If I had Fields Organics Toy Cleaner back then, I could've given those toys a quick spray-an…
I may smirk like a 9-year-old when I say the name but that hasn't stopped me for devouring Peas of Mind's new Veggie Wedgies , which are all-natural vegetable and fruit wedges cut and baked crispy to look like french fries. Healthy fries…
One of the most common questions we get is from people looking for gifts to celebrate a second or third-time mom . She doesn't necessarily need all new blankets and clutch toys, but still a little something to acknowledge the happy occas…
Since bacon is the new black, it's only logical that Wooster Street Meats, whose meat shirts we fell in love with last year, is now making prosciutto onesies for babies. There's one in kids' sizes too. Even if your babies are too young t…
My kids love "writing books," and I love that they're being creative, but I don't always love the Don Music-esque cries of, No, it's supposed to be a yak and I can't draw it right! I'll never get it! Can you draw it for me? (Answer: No, …
Now that my oldest is four, I've noticed she seems to really understand the concept of charity. What's better is that she's excited about the idea of sharing with people who have less than we do, so I'm thrilled to be able to get her to …
I can't believe I'm already thinking of holiday accessories but, yup, I am. Mainly because I'll be among those "shopping my closet" this year and looking to update old looks with affordable new accessories. On a wild Etsy tear this week,…
Is it too early to start thinking Christmas gifts yet? Well, not if you have your eye on something from one of our favorite Etsy shops, the mom and daughter-run The Brick Kiln . There's so much here that makes for charming, affordable ho…
My daughter's favorite word these days seems to be "layers." She loves the idea of dressing herself in shirts and sweaters and jackets that she can peel off and put back on to her heart's content, especially with the cool mornings and wa…
