Alphabet City

Alphabet City

We're kind of in love with Joanne Dugan around here. She's an amazingly prolific photographer, with her work in about a zillion ads, the awesome Taxi Driver Wisdom book, and most importantly to us, a magical series of children's books: ABC NYC and 123 NYC, which...

More birthdays? Sign us up.

More birthdays? Sign us up.

We've been thrilled to have the American Cancer Society as a long-time sponsor on Cool Mom Picks; it's always nice when the people who support us are the ones we want to support right back. And now their MoreBirthdays.com website has taken on new life with a totally...

Home sweet doll home

Home sweet doll home

I have this fantasy every Christmas of convincing my extended family to go together on one big gift for my children. You know, instead of everyone doing their own thing and my kids ending up with a playroom full of blinky-light, noise-making,...

Holiday photo cards with flair? Reader Q&A

Holiday photo cards with flair? Reader Q&A

Can you suggest some more holiday photo card sites? I'm a little bored with the same ole, same ole every year. Or, what about a site for creating your own cards with flair? -Ginger I am fairly certain that Holiday Rule #1 states that you must send out photo cards once...

A kinder, gentler lip balm

A kinder, gentler lip balm

Angry winter weather is coming - yes, even on the left coast, where a cold, dry wind comes off the ocean and ages my skin (and forces me to eat leftover pumpkin pies for breakfast. A la mode). This winter, though, I am more prepared - I have Chapstuff. This...

Know what we’re thankful for? Our subscribers.

Know what we’re thankful for? Our subscribers.

Yes, we're thankful for turkey, and pie, and those little buttery rolls, too. But mostly you.That's why we mamas work so hard to bring you the coolest finds, the best deals, and the most marvelous giveaways. If that sounds pretty good, we hope you'll become a CMP...