As the weather starts to really heat up, I'm inclined to just leave my youngest daughter in a onesie and call it a day. But the bright, adorable hot weather onesies from Brooklyn Junior have a little something extra that doesn't make it …
Considering my bag addiction, now infamous with my husband and our credit card company if not all of you, I can't believe I'm about to tell you how to avoid buying another diaper bag. Thanks to the Pishposh Mommy quick zip bag , you can …
You know who you are, you design-crazy parents : You scour flea markets looking for vintage picture books to turn into nursery art, you spent more time picking paint colors than pediatricians, and your greatest dream is to discover some …
From hour-long swim lessons to screaming leaps over our backyard sprinkler, my daughters will spend much of the summer in their bathing suits. That's why we're turning to the swimwear from Girls4Sport which boasts a line of swimsuits mad…
I've already espoused a bunch of fabulous bloomers this season, mostly due to their versatility and all-around cute factor, and our latest find, the adorable one-of-a-kind "Fortune Cookie" Shorties from Handmade Charlotte , make a pretty…
You know how you have your everyday jeans and your "fancy" jeans? (Or is that just us suburban moms.) Well these personalized burp cloths from Blume are like those, perfect for when you want your baby to spit up on something a little mor…
I think I can safely state that most parents would like to spare their children as much trauma as possible, which is why I was intrigued by the concept of the Buzzy . This FDA-approved plastic bee uses mechanical vibrations to "confuse" …
When I find myself packing our bags for a beach side vacation , I always look for ways to cut back on the number of space-hogging things we're taking. With the SandSac they can bring their sand pail and shovel without taking up too much …
These was no way in heck I could wear regular underwear when I was pregnant. Between my growing belly and bum, and my desire to have absolutely nothing grabbing or pulling on me, I had to give in and purchase the special maternity underp…
I've got a little secret weapon that helps ensure my kids do not leave their clothes and coats lying around: Hooks. Of course, the key is to find ones that actually make some sort of design statement, so you can freely place them around …
As someone with Asian heritage, I was immediately drawn to the lovely Asian nursery art by artist and mom Grace Hester. The prints feature original animal artwork, along with the English word and then simplified Chinese translation. What…
I realize that shopping at the outlet mall isn't exactly a new concept, except lately, we're finding that even small, indie brands are opening up their own online "factory stores" as an offshoot to their main boutique. So, if you're hold…
With a few sunscreens for kids in the ol' sunscreen basket these days (yes, I finally got organized enough to put all the bottles in a single place - whoo! Super Mom!), I have found myself reaching for the children's sunscreen from Noodl…
Well it's about time someone reinvented the proverbial wheel of sensory stimulation baby videos, and in this case that someone is award-winning graphic designer and dad Rolyn Barthelman, creator of the ingenious Wee See collection of DVD…
Whenever I bake with the brood, I am reminded that juggling three kids, a recipe and a big container of flour can end up being not a whole lot of fun. But when I had the chance to try out Zebra Mix's Decorate & Dazzle All Natural Cupcake…
It took me a while to get past my weirdness about little girls in bikinis, until I realized that it's actually way easier for diaper changes. But I still prefer bandeau style tops or halters, so I was glad to see that Mama Om has added a…
If you still haven't found the perfect Father's Day gift (hello? Have you even been to our Father's Day gift guide yet?) we still have a few ideas up our sleeves that you can get in time to serve up with bagels in bed on June 21. If you'…
I know, it's summer and you're not thinking warm, fuzzy blanket, but really, for those pregnant friends due in fall or winter or those of us with the air conditioning pumping all night, the handmade blankets from Big Fat Hen are a pretty…
I'm a huge fan of the electronic invitation, because I'm an online kinda gal. But I have to admit that sometimes there's simply no substitute for nice stationery if you want to be proper about it. So it's about time someone created a ser…
When I saw that NPR had put out a collection of radio stories called NPR Driveway Moments for Dads , I wanted to kiss the radio in gratitude for helping me in my quest for a perfect Father's Day gift . Not only is my husband an enormous …
I am a list junkie, only the problem is that I tend to jot stuff down one place and lose it or write everything on one endless list so it looks like I need to buy bananas, milk and my pap smear results. Not good. That's why I love the Sh…
Observant Cool Mom Picks readers may have noticed we just added a snazzy little "retweet" button to the bottom of each post to make it easier to share your favorite posts on Twitter. So fun! If you're not following us on Twitter , what a…
We've got the best deals and discounts of the week. Designer organic boutique Nimli has 40-70% off Cri de Coeur (gorgeous shoes for you, mamas), plus some amazing clearance deals (like up to 75% off! ) on all their stylish winter clothes…
Whenever I buy a diaper bag I try to make it as gender-neutral as possible so my husband feels comfortable using it as well. It never occurred to me to just get him his own so that I could have my cute and girlie diaper bag all to myself…
