Neither Rain, Nor Sleet, Nor Snow

Neither Rain, Nor Sleet, Nor Snow

Whether you spend the weekend with your kids on hiking trails or just braving the sidewalk sales like me, I can safely say we have one thing in common: We want our kids comfy when we’re out and about.So I was so happy to learn that my favorite drizzle-proof...
Murals You Can Move

Murals You Can Move

As a first-time homeowner, I’m faced with the new and daunting challenge of decorating my kids’ rooms. I’ve weighed all my options: Wallpaper? Heck no. Murals? You obviously haven’t seen me draw. Decals it is! And so when the new wall images...
Argyle Isn’t Just for Sweaters

Argyle Isn’t Just for Sweaters

If there was ever a time I that I wished my son would keep a hat on his head, it is now. The leaves are turning, the wind is chilling, and Kitsel is mocking me with their fantastic selection of Born to Love beanies.I’ve even considered super glue. Okay,...
The Cow Jumped Over the Calico Moon

The Cow Jumped Over the Calico Moon

From the calicos to the bold geometrics to the disco dots, I’m a confirmed retro fabric junkie, always searching for kids clothes I won’t see on every other child on line for the slide. If you’ve got a love for vintage, the onesies and kids’...
Rake leaves? No thanks, I’ll wear them.

Rake leaves? No thanks, I’ll wear them.

As we move into Fall and the greenmarkets in most parts of the country get sparer and sparer, it’s time to start putting some of the springier floral jewelry back into the jewelry box for the next six months. In their place, we found a beautiful and seasonal...
Tees That Score a B+

Tees That Score a B+

Instead of tees proclaiming your child to be yet another Princess or Hot Shot or (gag) Future Diva, we’ve found a much cooler alternative in the urban style statement tees from Be Positive. It’s really not as pollyanna-ish as it might sound. In fact these...
Slings With a Story

Slings With a Story

We’ve heartily espoused the benefits of sling usage here at Cool Mom Picks, not only because we’re sling users ourselves, but because we keep happening upon gorgeous ones that we just can’t pass up. Such is the case with the slings from Green Pea...
A bag to bring those Kit Kats home to mommy

A bag to bring those Kit Kats home to mommy

I really ought to be too ashamed to admit this transgression, but for the past five years, my daughter has collected trick-or-treat candy in a plastic shopping bag. I mean, um…we’ve been environmentally conscious and reused existing materials. This year,...