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Dream a little dream of dragons, bats, and narwhals.
Now you can put your baby to sleep with visions of fantasy dragons, hedgehogs, and even adorable bats (yes, they're a thing) in her head. The handmade baby mobiles from Bee Janie Baby Mobiles feature all these creatures and more. You guys, they even have a mythical...
CupCake washable nursing pads: an organic treat for breastfeeding moms
There's nothing sexier than leaky boobs, am I right, breastfeeding mamas? Not. Having popped out a newborn just weeks ago, I'm currently leakier than a broken faucet and have already been in a few un-sexy, publicly embarrassing situations due to insufficiently...
How to make a smoothie deliciously sweet without tons of added sugar: 5 smart tricks.
Smoothies can be a tasty way to take in—or feed your kids—a hefty dose of fruits and veggies. They can also be packed with sugar. The natural sugar that comes from whole fruit is definitely preferable to added sugar from juice, sweetened nut and seed butters,...
Sponsored Message: Schoola turns old clothes into cash for your school
This is a sponsored message from Schoola If you're in organization and clean-up mode (hello, new year!) you may be interested to know that you can actually turn those old clothes of yours into cash for your kids' school thanks to Schoola. This online retailer of...
Some of our favorite jewelry designers on sale? Yes, please.
Ooh, well what a nice surprise to click over to one of my favorite jewelry sites, Charm & Chain, and discover they're offering an additional 20% off their sale jewelry right now. Happy new year to me. This is good stuff, too. Like the cool, chunky wide dome gold...
Beating the winter blahs with a shot of color to your table
Lately, I love the idea of my dinner table feeling coordinated but not entirely matchy-matchy. And then I saw these gorgeous handmade cloth napkins at the Shapes Colors Etsy shop and thought, yes! Just like that! The artist, San Francisco mom Samantha Cisneros,...
‘Tis the season for snood scarves
Since moving up north after almost ten years enjoying mild southern winters, I have become addicted to chunky scarves, like these snood scarves from IRISMINT on Etsy which I'm pretty sure I'd wear non-stop until spring. Each piece is made completely by hand from...
The 5 best double strollers from our favorite baby gear pros. (And a sneak peek at the newest ones coming out!)
File under problems I never thought I'd have: Agonizing over double strollers. With a 17-month-old in tow and a brand new baby, I've been feeling the pressure to pick the perfect ride. If I was still in New York where my primary means of transportation were my own two...
Tata Harper Revitalizing Body Oil: Just, wow.
This year, I was delighted to be treated to a most surprising gift: A bottle of Revitalizing Body Oil from the brand Tata Harper, which is not new to these pages but was new to me. Since then, I have not stopped telling friends about it. Seriously. Ask the rest of the...
Cool Moms: Everywhere, all the time. Here’s where to find us!
Whichever social media site you prefer, we're probably there, passing on the same posts you see here... and more! That more might include links to cool articles, tips for great sales, or photos of our Editor Liz and Kristen's adventures with their kids. Or new...
Baby Comfy Nail: a baby nail clipper you won’t be afraid to use on a newborn
I remember putting off trimming my son's nails for days when he was born, because I was afraid of accidentally cutting his delicate fingers off with the baby nail clipper and suddenly finding myself in a scene worthy of Quentin Tarantino. Not so with my newborn baby...
Detox recipes for every meal that aren’t extreme, make you full, and taste really, really good.
I’ve always been wary of detox diets. I’m an everything-in-moderation kind of eater, so the idea of fasting, juicing, and otherwise keeping my caloric intake to a minimum in hopes of flushing my body of toxins strikes me as extreme. My idea of detox is nothing more...
Sponsored Message: How to win free haircuts for a year
This is a sponsored message from Joico To help save families a little time and money this new year, JOICO hair care products and Great Clips salons are teaming for a huge giveaway that could score you free haircuts (and some awesome products) for an entire...
13 of the coolest, prettiest, and most fun printable 2015 calendars. Lots of them free!
Like shopping for new school supplies in the fall, I absolutely love getting a beautiful new calendar each January. It's a blank slate spread out before me for the coming year, with so much opportunity. While I'll definitely buy a printed calendar with space to fill...
The top Cool Mom Picks posts of 2014
As we say goodbye to 2014 and remember to start typing 2015 on all our correspondence, we wanted to take one last look back at our posts. Specifically, the top posts written in 2014 that caught the attention and imagination of our readers--aside from our our very...
Happy New Year, cool moms!
Wishing you an amazing new year full of joy, love, and lots of sleep. Hey, two out of three isn't bad. Here's hoping 2015 is the best year ever. Thanks for being the best readers on the Internet. Love, your favorite type nerds, Liz, Kristen, and Team Cool Mom Picks. ...
12 of the coolest baby gifts, gadgets, and gear of the year: Editors’ Best of 2014
Shopping for baby gifts might just be among our favorite kind of shopping to do, and we've featured no shortage of amazing baby gift ideas on our site this year. (If we do say so ourselves). After much consideration, deliberation, and debate, we've narrowed it down to...
New Year’s eve as a parent: How to celebrate when things don’t quite go as planned with the kids.
We all know that parenting means giving up sleep, hygiene (admit it), disposable income, and perhaps, the wild New Year's Eve plans of our wonderfully misspent youth. So you can see why I had the best time sitting down with my partners at American Express on behalf of...
Year-end charitable donations and purchases that put people to work
Before you close the books on 2014, there is still time to make a big difference in the lives of other people. Supporting an organization that gives people in need a chance to earn a living for themselves and their families is a great way to make your dollars matter,...
The best kids’ toys, dolls, and games: Editors’ Best of 2014
From amazing dolls to cool new games and imaginative toys, there have been so many fantastic options out for kids at play this year that encourage things we love, like creativity, imagination, building, interest in STEM pursuits, defiance of gender stereotypes and...
Sponsored Message: Taking better family photos is a snap with SHOOT 2015
This is a sponsored message on behalf of SHOOT 2015 If you've been wanting to learn how to take better photos of your family--or better photos in general--but aren't quite sure where to start, SHOOT 2015 was made just for you. This affordable, online digital...