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How to get rid of spiders, mice, and moths — without burning down the house.
Is there anything worse than finding mouse droppings in your house? Oh, right. There is: Finding a palm-sized wolf spider in your kid's bed. Ask me how I know. Luckily, I've found a company that makes all-natural pest repellent, which means you don't have to burn your...
5 tips for getting back into the workplace after kids… and finding balance after you do: Tips from Samantha Ettus
As many moms who have done it before (including us!) can attest, re-entering the workforce after taking time off for kids, whether it's been six months or sixteen years, is no easy feat. You may have taken a break from your career for personal reasons, financial...
The 3 hot lip colors for fall: A pro makeup artist’s picks that look great on every woman
When Cool Mom Picks asked me to pick the three top lip colors for fall, I was excited. But I know that for a lot of women, the idea of following trends can be a little scary, especially when the trends veer outside of your comfort zone. My job as a professional makeup...
Handmade Charlotte Kids: Fun activity kits and art supplies at crazy affordable prices
With the cooler weather around the corner, we've got one terrific way to get ready for lots of indoor play: The fun new craft kits and art supplies from our most excellent sponsor, Handmade Charlotte Kids, now available at Michael's stores nationwide, and online....
The most stylish tummy time blanket we’ve seen in…uh, ever?
After 11 years of parenting, I'm a pretty big believer in not buying baby gear that doesn't grow with your child. That means floor mats dedicated exclusively to, say, tummy time isn't at the top of my priority list. (As cute as they may be.) Instead, I'd throw down...
Secret Code: A customizable children’s book to help you raise tech-savvy, confident girls.
As a first time mom-to-be, I am already thinking about creating a household where my child can be whatever they want to be. A doctor, lawyer, sandwich artistan, or even a Silicon Valley techno mastermind. And given that my husband's an IT professional who builds his...
30 things you can clean, fix, or straighten up when you’ve only got 10 minutes
Keeping a house clean when you've got work and kids and pets and all of the things can be a pretty ominous task if you think of it all at once. However if you can break it down, and tackle a single chore or maybe even a couple of smaller tasks when you've got a free...
National Voter Registration Day: Helpful resources to get you to the polls this November
The election is just over a month away, and what better time to check your voter registration status than on National Voter Registration Day? If you can't make any of their hundreds of events across the country today, you can easily hop online to get the voter...
Putting the BOO in Halloween boots for kids.
Some kids are just not down with full-body Halloween costumes. If you've ever tried to wrestle a screaming baby into that adorable plush monkey onesie and ended up covered in bodily fluids, you know just what I mean. Luckily, these adorable Halloween boots for kids...
A pro’s tips for how to choose the right sports bra. Finally.
No matter what size your chest is, a sports bra is an important -- if not the most important -- part of a workout wardrobe. But, so many women, including plenty of us at Cool Mom Picks, don't really have an idea of how to pick the right sports bra for our fitness...
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Whichever social media site is your guilty pleasure du jour, we’re there, making sure you don’t miss our favorite posts on parenting, fashion, apps, recipes, deals and discounts, and random awesomeness from around the web. Plus our favorite part: we love hearing from...
7 clever stuffed animal storage solutions: Our favorite ideas for all your kids’ fuzzy friends
It seems like one of the great organizational issues that all parents have in common is finding stuffed animals storage solutions for those dozens of critters that seem to accumulate out of nowhere. When I was a kid, it was Beanie Babies that started to flood my...
Pico Kid jewelry line for girls and boys inspires mini makers
Cool jewelry for both girls and boys that inspires the makers of tomorrow? Found it. Pico Kid, a line of jewelry for girls and boys (or the young at heart), is the latest collection by Pico Design. We've featured Andrea Panico's architectural inspired jewelry...
3 cool no-lace gadgets that make school mornings easier
My youngest child is still learning to tie his shoes. He can get it right about 50% of the time -- just enough to be absolutely confident he can do it himself with no help from me thankyouverymuch. As you can imagine, this makes it hard to get out the door on time on...
How to plan an awesome long weekend with the kids in Asheville, NC
My favorite fall break destination with the kids is unquestionably Asheville, North Carolina. Even though it isn't a kid-centric destination per se (no Mickey Mouse for miles), there's still so many fun, family-friendly activities we can enjoy in the city and...
Adorable silicone teethers that look just like donuts and other treats. Sweet!
Every good baby deserves donuts and ice cream and Oreos... at least in the form of adorable silicone teethers. Not only are they so delicious, you just want to gobble them up (the teethers, not the babies), they're also super safe and carefully constructed. That's one...
The hilarity and terror of raising teens: Tips + humor to get you through it | Spawned Ep 52
Today we're speaking with humorist, best-selling author and actual real-life teacher Robert Wilder about raising teens! We first discovered his hilarious Daddy Needs a Drink way back in the early CMP days, and we've been fans ever since. Break up your day with this...
Turn signal gloves, inflatable helmets and other cool bike safety gear for the whole family
This summer my family hit a new milestone on our bikes: my youngest learned to ride without training wheels, and my oldest is now big enough to be trusted to ride his bike a couple blocks to his friend's house on his own. (Although I still sit next to the phone until...
Happy Heart Kids: fun, easy, educational craft kits that teach kindness and empathy.
If you ask me, it's never too early to teach a child about emotional intelligence. I still remember my teacher making us practice "I" statements -- as in, "When you steal my Hello Kitty pencil, I feel hurt and sad." A couple of decades later, I'm still finding this...
6 adorable pinecone crafts that go way beyond wreaths. Hello, fall!
The thermostat may not reflect it where I live just yet, but tomorrow is officially the first day of fall. And though I likely won't touch a sweater until November, I'm still finding ways to make it feel like autumn with scented candles, apple picking, and leaf...
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This is a sponsored message from Le Tote If you've got a love of fashion, but don't necessarily have the budget to support your fabulous taste, check out Le Tote, a fashion subscription service that lets you borrow from hundreds of popular brands without the huge...