More coolness from recent weeks…
Spray your gray away with the Rita Hazan root concealer
About a year ago, I realized that if I grew out my regularly dyed hair, I'd probably be completely gray, which means that about 3–4 weeks after my salon visit, I've got hella roots showing. But thanks to discovering the Rita Hazan root concealer, I can go an extra...
13 of the coolest personalized gifts for Dad | 2016 Father’s Day Gift Guide
We always love finding the coolest personalized Father's Day gifts every year as part of our Father's Day gift guide. And by cool, we mean no cheesy "your name here" mugs. (Not that he wouldn't love it if it came from you, though.) So check out all 13 of these awesome...
The coolest eco-friendly sunglasses we’re coveting this summer
Sunglasses have the power to make a cute summer outfit very hot. That said, I often find myself buying cheap sunglasses hurriedly, without too much thought for style, at the point that I realize I've lost, or, uh, sat on, a go-to pair and need a quick fix. But because...
13 awesome Father’s Day gifts for dads who love camping | Father’s Day Gift Guide 2016
We're excited to kick off our brand new 2016 Father's Day gift guide with something super adventurous: Truly amazing gifts for dads who love camping. As for my own husband, he's taken our kids on enough camping trips this year to earn him whatever amazing new piece of...
A new company dedicated to products that addresses the problems all parents have.
We love tips and hacks to help parents manage that not always fun job of parenting. And now there's a mom-and-dad run company so committed to it, they're creating products that bring to life those age-old parental tricks with modern design. The Doin' Time Family...
6 amazingly sweet keepsake Father’s Day photo gifts and how to make them even more special
So many dads in our lives are awesome, plain and simple. So we are always looking for meaningful Father's Day gifts that say thanks from the bottom of our hearts. Of course, our very favorite gifts tend to be those personalized ones that really show Dad just how much...
Our favorite summer sun hats for people who don’t think they can pull off sun hats. Because, you can.
I love that this year skin is...well, out. Or at least, it's a little more covered up, as we can see from the trends toward more stylized rash guards, high-waisted swim bottoms, and sexy one-pieces instead of bikinis. And let's not forget about our faces; I know mine...
Here’s how you can follow Cool Mom Picks, Cool Mom Tech, Cool Mom Eats. We promise we’ll make it worth your while.
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...
From space exploration to circus arts: 10 outrageously cool summer camps we wish we had as kids
For many of us, summer means heading off to our go-to camp where our kids spend their days playing outdoors, going on nature hikes, swimming in ponds, and singing goofy camp songs with all their friends. But if your kids would prefer a less-traditional or even totally...
The EWG 2016 safest sunscreens for kids: which are most affordable?
Every year, we have turned to the Environmental Working Group's Annual Guide to Sunscreens to help us make more educated decisions about what are the safest sunscreens to slather on our kids (and ourselves) each summer. But we often find that when you break down the...
New from babyGap + Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation: a sweet collection with a big mission
It's summertime, and lemons are everywhere. I'm making pie. Beyoncé's making music. And now babyGap is partnering with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), an organization dedicated to curing childhood cancer, with an exclusive collection of baby and toddler...
The 2016 National Spelling Bee winners. And tips for getting your kids excited about spelling.
The 2016 National Scripps Spelling Bee finals ended last night and just wow. For the third year running, two amazing kids tied as winners: 13 year old Jairam Pathwar of Upstate NY, and Austin Texas' Nihar Janga who is only 11. Wow. To clinch the number-one slot from...
15 simple, possibly unexpected ways parents can connect with their tween or teen
We all heard that raising tweens and teens are hard, but now, here we are ourselves with a few on our hands, and doing our best to navigate the challenges of parenting them. Whether you're in the throes of it yourself, are approaching it rapidly, or just want to get a...
How to shop your favorite Cool Mom Picks picks, right from Instagram. It’s easy!
If you see cool stuff on Instagram that you need to buy (or, if you're like us, really, really want to buy), now you can, Thanks to LikeToKnow.It. This cool service lets you shop lots of the great stuff you discover right from our Cool Mom Picks Instagram feed with...
Amazing Water: The educational book + CD about classical music that actually is amazing.
I must admit, I was very intrigued when I first heard the idea for Amazing Water, a new book with accompanying CD that introduces kids to classical music and the way that water -- namely, rivers, oceans, the canals of Venice -- has inspired composers since, well,...
Clear the table for 10 of the best board games for older kids. (Hooray for outgrowing Candy Land!)
The school year is winding down and I'm looking forward to nights with no homework (yay!) and fewer extracurricular activities on our calendar (double yay!). That means board game night. So I started to track down the best board games for older kids, since mine are...
A Father’s Day gift that’s worth its weight in sterling
You can tell a lot about a guy by the way he dresses, and in my mind, cufflinks say sophisticated, successful, and now, daddy. Give your kids' dad these sterling silver Dada cufflinks by Tali Gillette for Father's Day, so he can wear his love for his kids on his...
Make it Easy: A guilt-free cookbook for busy parents. So, all of us.
We are always thrilled to find new cookbooks that make life easier for parents, especially because meal planning (and cooking and serving and cleaning and cajoling the kids to eat any of it in the first place) can be...well, not our favorite part of the day. But we're...
Braille Bricks: the coolest new toy for kids with visual impairments
If you know us at all, you know we geek out when we find cool toys or kids' gear that promote inclusivity. So when we discovered Braille Bricks, the LEGO-inspired building blocks that help visually impaired kids can learn to spell through play, we thought they were...
Budget family travel tips: 5 smart do’s and don’ts to save you a ton on your next family vacation
A few months ago, I decided I wanted to celebrate my 40th birthday with a big trip, but whoa, family vacations are certainly not cheap! Especially when you're traveling with kids -- or in my case, four of them. Even though I'd been saving for a while, I was determined...
6 modern baby bouncers that are super stylish space-savers
Sometimes in the world of baby gear, less is definitely way more. These modern, space-saving baby bouncers capture this spirit in a big way. Their sleek designs mean your living room can look less like a mini gymnasium and more like smart, stylish adults live there....