Like a little box of Farmer’s Market sunshine delivered right to your door.
We are what you'd call foodies at my place, despite my sigOth absolutely hating that term. Whatever it means when your pantry is filled with lots of little jars, and you tend to have more kinds of mustards in your fridge than most supermarkets have, that's what we...
Happy Halloween!
Wishing you a very spooky (but safe) Halloween, mamas from Kristen, Liz, Christina, Delilah, Julie and the rest of the Cool Mom Picks team - may you survive the sugar crashes and score a solid week's worth of Reese's Pieces peanut butter cups. To see our Halloween...
What’s new is what’s old
What is it about vintage prints that I am so drawn to? Maybe it's that the quirky quality, mixed with a nostalgic feel just make happy when I see them.Now there's an online shop that taps directly into that feeling an an extensive collection of vintage and...
Last minute Halloween panic? We can help!
The good thing about Halloween falling on a Sunday this year is that one very valuable extra weekend day to get ready. Check out theses posts, take a deep breath and say ohm. Then go crack open those Reeses.Last minute Halloween costume ideas for babies that are as...
Waste not. Want.
I'm definitely an eco-minded person, but I don't think I'm alone when I admit that sometimes convenience wins out over conscience. For years I've stuffed my son's lunch box with pre-packaged snacks or plastic snack bags, but I think I've found an even better solution....
Goodbye, dry skin. Hello… cookies?
The cool, crisp air of fall is here, and moms everywhere are pulling out their baby lotion arsenals to keep eczema and dry skin at bay. For me, the toughest part about having kids with sensitive skin is finding just the right product that does everything I want it to...
A Halloween recipe that’s scary to look at, not to make
If there was ever a time to play with food, it's Halloween. Spaghetti guts, Jello-brains...come on! Who doesn't love that!Thanks to the folks at Barefoot Books, we've found a bunch of tasty, scary recipes that your kiddos can help you make or devour - whether you've...
Cool Halloween printables that don’t look like bad clip art
You know what's scary? Realizing you've invited a bunch of little butterflies and superheroes to invade your home for a pre-trick-or-treating soiree, and then realizing your house is not ready. Ahem. Since making a last-minute dash to a party-supply store...
Subscribing: So fabulous it’s scary
Yeah, we know. It's the week before Halloween, and pretty much everything is "so fabulous it's scary." Still, subscribing to the Cool Mom Picks newsletter truly is a treat. And there's no trick-- we promise. So what's coming to haunt you?Oh, just our free monthly...
Looking for the non-diaper bag diaper bag?
Just when I think I'm over diaper bags, I see the new It diaper bag and I think I must have it. However, what I really need is a non-diaper bag diaper bag. In other words, one that functions like a diaper bag, but really is just a cool bag.[don't miss a cool giveaway...