Baby blankets and silk shawls to make you dream of India
One of my favorite things about having a newborn was swaddling. My babies both loved to be swaddled and I must say, while I did a lot of things badly, I was kind of a swaddling master (please hold the applause). However I did learn that it took the right blanket to...
Awesome Star Wars kids clothes let you be the droid you’re looking for
If your kid has a thing for Star Wars clothes, you'll be glad to know that America's favorite droid is now available in hoodie form.When asked for his response, R2D2 said, "BOOOP BEE ZOOP" and wiggled a little as if dancing to the celebration music of Ewoks.The...
A bike helmet so cool, we can’t keep it under our hat… or can we?
Reading the recent Cool Mom Picks post about awesome family-friendly bicycles had me dreamily clicking through images of families on bikes and imagining myself pedaling my kids through our neighborhood. Only, with the most awesome bike helmet ever made. And that's...
11 peachy peach recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner
I wait all summer for peach season to begin and, once it does, there's no stopping me. Fresh peaches, grilled peaches, baked peaches. Plain peaches, sweet peaches, savory peaches. And--the best part--peaches for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Snack time, too.(Can you...
The new 4moms Breeze play yard is worth marking your calendar for now!
With four kids, all of whom slept for many years in a play yard, I've seen and owned my fair share. So when Cool Mom Picks got the exclusive first look at this new play yard from the inventive company 4moms, I was pretty skeptical it would top all the good choices...
Stylish clothes for kids, no shopping required
We're happy to introduce you to our new sponsor, Wittlebee. We think you'll like them!The hard thing about buying nice kids' clothes is facing the inevitable: the clothes will be outgrown. Quickly. What that means is yet another trip to the store, spending more time...
Bensimon kids sneakers + Bakker made with love = Beautiful!
My love for Bensimon sneakers is no secret; I wear my own purple pair almost every day. And the kids' styles are simply adorable. So when their new style collaboration with Bakker Made With Love, well my only wish, after I recovered from the cuteness overload, was...
A new monthly gourmet subscription box with lots of reasons to love it.
While monthly subscription boxes are all the rage now, from beauty products to craft kits, I have to say I still have a thing for the gourmet boxes. With a culinary school grad in the house, we tend to have more kinds of salt than most people have shoes, and I'm...
One Jackson – like Threadless for indie kids clothing
When I go shopping for three kids' clothes for Back to School---or "fall" as we homeschoolers call it---I am always on the lookout for cool, unique styles that my kids won't see on all of their peers but that won't also blow my entire budget on an outfit. ...
Bandages against bullies. Not because of them
We love our Ouchies, but we're more than aware that boo-boos aren't always the result of an innocently skinned knee. Whether or not bullying is an issue for your kids, we're proud to support this terrific initiative aimed at stopping bullies and raising the funds to...