DIY: Cute napmat for preschoolers. No guarantees if it will actually get them to sleep.
Whether or not your preschooler actually sleeps during naptime, their teachers will attempt to make such a thing happen. (My kids? Never.) If you have sewing skills, there's something really sweet about making your own napmat for little student so they feel a piece of...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
Here are 5 of our favorite tech picks from this week just in case you missed them. 1. One of the most unique looking iPhone docks we've ever seen. 2. A smart, free calendar app that's got cool extra features we really love. 3. Still looking for Waldo? We found him. On...
A very good day to visit Fab.com. As in, a 25% off kind of day.
There's something nice about waking up to a little notice in our inboxes that every single thing at Fab, one of our favorite online sale sites, is an extra 25% off today. I hardly know where to begin. Looking around, I don't know where to start with housewares,...
Super cool wall hooks that bring the outdoors in
See ya, summer chaos. It's time to get organized--with some fun style too. The modern Twiggy Hooks from StudioLiscious on Etsy are a pretty twist on your basic wall hook. Each one is made by hand in Ontario using only birch plywood and tung oil. (Not to be confused...
Ergobaby Swaddlers: bringing adorable baby burritos to a bedroom near you
Every time I get to review a product intended for a tiny baby, my heart skips a beat. I love tiny babies. I really do. And though my three are much more than enough for me, I still get wistful when a great baby product comes to my door. Especially when it's something...
Gorgeous baby announcements that don’t require that gorgeous baby photo. Yet.
Egg Press has been a favorite stationery and card shop of ours for a while, and their new baby announcements just keep them on top of the list in our minds. These scallop-edged baby announcements from Egg Press are just delicious. They're stunningly...
One great giveaway and a few great reasons to subscribe to Cool Mom Picks
If you like our daily posts on Cool Mom Picks, well, we can't wait to tell you about subscribing. We save the best deals, local happenings, and hottest trends for our subscribers. They're eligible for special monthly giveaways, too, the smarties. This month, one lucky...
Babesta Beat: Funky inspiration galore in a handy digital magazine for parents
Even as we still mourn the demise of Cookie Magazine (long live Cookie and their awesome $13,000 children's outfit recommendations) it's nice to see so many free online magazines for parents popping up like Lille Nord and Moomah. And now there's one new one that's...
Rosie Pope offers a kind way to get that belly back in shape after baby
With an ever-expanding belly and a baby coming any day now, I'm already wistfully thinking about those blissful days when we didn't have to suck in our bellies. (Ha.) I'm hoping to have some semblance of stomach muscles left after the delivery, but if not, I'm relying...
Cool school clothes for kids: Back to School Guide 2013
For our 2013 Back to School Guide, we looked at four of the hottest style trends for cool school clothes for kids and (a little painfully) pared them down to some of our very favorite pieces. Remember with back to school shopping, you don't need to buy "outfits."...