
Love yogurt to go? Two perfectly portable all-natural options we love
We're big fans of yogurt here at Cool Mom Picks and with good reason. It's an easy go-to that kids love because it's delicious and we moms love because it's (mostly) healthy. Unfortunately, some of the most packable yogurts are also the most sugary. Ick! Enter two new...

Haunt your house with 10 of the coolest, easy Halloween printables. No glue guns required.
I don't worry about running to the store to buy Halloween decor anymore, because I know that some of the best ideas can be printed right at home, for no more than the cost of some fresh ink in my printer. So keep reading for some of the coolest, spookiest, and, in...

Personalized Halloween plates that kids will love using all year long
I admit that I can get a little "boo humbug" (heh, get it?) when it comes to holiday-themed goodies for kids. Because with four little ones running around, hey, I need to get one for everyone...which is perfectly fine with me if it's something they can use well beyond...

Lundby Dollhouses: the perfect combination of imagination, technology and DIY
Got a dollhouse on someone's holiday or birthday list? There's an option you might not be aware of. Or maybe I am the only one in the world not aware of these cool houses, since they've been around for 65 years and keep coming up with really novel ideas. The Lundby...

Crack open a coffin of gourmet Halloween chocolates. This one’s just for the grown-ups.
Most of the Halloween candy I eat is pilfered from my kids' bags when they aren't looking. But if you'd like to give--or get--some chocolate treats that are much more grown up than snack-sized bars, check out what we've unearthed for Halloween from chocolatiers L.A....

The designer diaper bag you won’t give up with the diapers
It's been a while since I've found a designer diaper bag that made me wish for a do-over on the diaper bags I carried during my own early stroller-pushing days. And now, here are three from one of my favorite designers. While Marc Jacobs may not know...

Handmade bangles to adorn those beautiful wrists of yours.
I've never been a delicate little tennis bracelet kind of a gal; give me a fat, chunky, look-at-me bracelet any day. And right now, I have an eye on this awesome Etsy artist who's making some very cool, affordable bangles. The collection of handmade wooden...

The most beautiful holiday photo cards just got easier to choose with a free holiday sample kit
featured partner Even though it's only the middle of October, this is the year we swear (swear!) we'll get a head start on the craziness of holidays by getting our holiday cards ready. Now, we have tons of incentive with a great offer and super limited time discount...

PACT: Altruistic underwear and do-good organic baby goods? Win.
Oh, mamas. If you like your cotton organic, your prints limited edition, your quality high, and your heart and conscience light, have we found the clothing shop for you just in time for the gift season where charity is top of mind. PACT is the kind of company we just...

5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
In case you missed them, here are 5 of our coolest tech picks from this week. 1. Minecraft pumpkins! Plus a slew of other awesome geeky Halloween pumpkin designs you can make yourself. 2. We found a service that's like Netflix for ebooks. Except you get to keep...