Paper or polka dot? Personalized pendants with irresistible charm
It's always a red-letter day when you're wearing or gifting something beautiful and handmade. You'll love what one of our favorite Etsy artisans has up her (polka-dotted) sleeve. We've long been fans of the sweet baby gifts and lovely embroidered jewelry by...
How to decorate with washi tape, without the design degree
I've recently found myself in possession of some washi tape, thanks to a few leftover Martha Stewart craft supplies at our recent Sealed With Love Valentine's party. Not being the crafty mama that a lot of you are (uh, decoupaging my Scotch tape dispenser is not quite...
Shopping Etsy with Jonathan Adler. Dream? Not exactly…
One of our great honors in the years of running Cool Mom Picks was the opportunity to appear on Etsy's blog, curating some of our favorite handmade Mother's Day Gifts. So I always love peeking in to see what other designers, bloggers, and tastemakers like themselves....
Spring hits the Cambridge Satchel Company and we’re in love all over again
I've been coveting the gorgeous bags from the Cambridge Satchel Company since we first featured them on Cool Mom Picks ages ago. And every season, the temptation grows stronger and stronger, especially as they add new, fabulous colors. Their brand new Chelsea...
Black and white stripes for spring: loving this trend!
It's a good thing we've loved seeing stripes all winter, because this trend is showing no signs of going away for spring. It's all over our kids' clothes in a rainbow of colors, but for us, we're especially digging it in clean, striking black and white. From handbags...
Helpful resources and products to help talk to your kids about bullying
featured partner As someone who dealt with bullying as a young girl, like so many of us, you can bet it's something I'm preparing to talk to my own kids about. Especially now that almost all of them are in school. So we're happy to be working together with Secret and...
Who knew T-Rex was so tasty?
Back in the Crumbtaceous period, dinosaurs roamed the earth, devouring each other with glasses of milk and falling into the La Brea Chocolate Pits. Okay, kidding. But we are really excited about these 3-D dinosaur cookie cutters. Making creatures with 3-D Dinosaur...
Winter Water Factory kids and baby clothes: one more reason to look forward to spring
While we're still walking around our neighborhood, keeping our eyes out for surprise ice slicks and avoiding the yellow snow, spring is officially only one month away. Whoo! As the gorgeous new spring/summer styles for kids start flooding the racks, there's so much to...
Honoring Black History Month with poetry
In honor of Black History Month, I've started sharing a beautifully illustrated new book with my kids that introduces them to 200 years of poetry from some of the most influential African-American poets. Even more than a history book, these words will paint a picture...
What if LEGO pieces were made of wood?
It's hard to imagine a world without little plastic bricks, especially if you have a kid who's obsessed. But what if LEGO were made of wood? The cool part is that they actually exist. And they're compatible with the original bricks too. Japanese firm Mokurokku has...