More coolness from recent weeks…
Hot nail polishes to match the hot Pantone fall 2014 colors
It may still be on the warm side outside for some of us, but fall fashion is officially in full swing. In my kid-free days the new season meant a shopping spree was in order, but today I'm more apt to update my look with a new nail polish shade. Checking out the...
Gorgeous handmade toys you’ll be tempted to play with yourself
Okay, so I'm going to go ahead and say it: The holidays are creeping up. I know that means half of you hate me, and the other half are like "whatever, my list is already done." In which case, I bow to you. But if you're starting to think about special gifts for...
I like big bins and I cannot lie.
We've featured no shortage of kid-friendly storage bins here on Cool Mom Picks, but now that my kids are getting older (sniffle), I'm in the market for a little organizational help that's a little more my taste, like these stylish storage bins from MUNI shop on Etsy....
Reusable grocery bags with a sense of humor
If you're like me, the hardest part about switching from plastic bags to reusable grocery bags was remembering to actually bring them, which is why this tote bag from Emily McDowell (love her!) cracked me up. Of course, this cute bag can't actually force you to...
Playful: A book of easy crafts for kids that will inspire imagination and play.
This summer I mapped out fun crafts to do with my kids every week, and we completed exactly zero of them. It might be because I pinned things like build a lap-sized loom and learn to weave. I'm still not giving up on making beautiful, modern and, ahem, easy crafts...
Bringing lunch to school just got cooler with these quirky reusable lunch bags
Packing lunches is one of my least favorite parts of the back-to-school grind, but I think these quirky reusable lunch bags from Etsy shop Oh Little Rabbit would make it a little more fun. The unexpected designs on these handmade, screen printed bags make me smile,...
Zooties are animal baby booties for your wild little cutie-patootie
Zooties animal baby booties are adorable, if you couldn't tell. Even more adorable? They have a great story that involves providing work, medical assistance, and education to women in Kyrgyzstan, who hand-craft each pair from sheep wool. And we're not lion! No matter...
Good things come in pears: 5 easy pear dessert recipes, plus how to select and store them properly.
Apples come to mind first when most people think of fall fruit. And yes, they are great--these six apple snack and dessert recipes are proof--but they'll also be around for a while. Right now, I'm all about seizing the moment with pears--which, by the way, have more...
Baby Loves Disco turns 10! Which kind of makes it Tween Loves Disco, huh?
I've been a huge fan (and friend) of Baby Loves Disco ever since I shook my groove thing at my first dance party with them back in 2006. Well, they're turning ten this year (10!), and they've got a slew of cool dance parties all around the country to celebrate....
We found it: the adorable I Wake Up Awesome tee, and other cool, fun kids t-shirts for fall
Last week I wrote about the Babiators glasses and their awesome warranty, and you guys went nuts over the adorable I Wake Up Awesome t-shirt the child was wearing in the photo. Well, we like to find you what you like, so we did a little research and found it, plus a...
The best gifts for a 4 year old? Tons of fantastic ideas.
Buying a special gift for a four-year-old is so much fun since this is the age that kids really start to show their preferences and interests. Plus, they aren't sticking every little piece into their mouths (phew) and can play independently for a lot more time than...
Moms in Training: Hitting the pavement for a great cause
If you need a good reason to strap on your sneakers and get some exercise this fall, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's NYC-based Moms in Training is ready to provide you with all the motivation you need. And best of all for you new mamas: Your stroller-riding baby...
Bundle Organics: Prenatal juice for pregnant moms and those babies-to-be
I'm big into fresh pressed juice and even love whipping up fresh juice recipes for kids. It's too bad, though, that fresh juice is off limits during pregnancy when extra nutrients are always welcome, especially in a convenient sip that goes down easily. Bundle...
The coolest scooter ever, coming to a sidewalk near you
Those iconic handmade wooden crate and roller-skate-bottom scooters from the Great Depression have been retooled and re-imagined to form the fierce-looking Skate Crate, hopefully coming soon to a sidewalk near you. At least if you ask our kids. Currently about halfway...
The insulated water bottle that makes my heart S’well
When I asked my friend at the park about her water bottle and she told me it was, and I quote, the best water bottle in the world, obviously I had to know more. She introduced me to S'well, a line of insulated water bottles that keep drinks cold without leaking or...
A cool way to fight pediatric cancer, one cool bandage at a time
My family said goodbye to our sweet and funny four-year-old friend Joe P six years ago this month. He had glioblastoma multiforme, a disease no kid should have to fight. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month, which means companies we love are coming up with...
Jacadi fall fashion is here. Ooh la la, will your kids look super-chouette.
Still doing your back-to-school shopping? Well, we are. And even if we thought we were done, we always make an exception when we stumble onto those one or two special pieces that we just know will be loved all year. So we're so delighted to welcome back Jacadi US as a...
Best affordable jogging stroller? Reader Q + A
Hi Cool Mom Picks. Any recommendations on the best affordable jogging stroller that's ideally lightweight, compact and versatile? -Pamela J. Hi Pamela, Though I will admit right off the bat that I am not a jogger, I have reviewed my share of jogging strollers...
P’kolino’s Little Modern Collection: modern kids’ furniture for modern kids
Changing your child's room from an infant's nursery to a kid's functional bedroom doesn't have to be a long (and expensive) project for modern style-and-design conscious parents. In fact, Cool Mom Picks' favorite P'kolino's new Little Modern Collection has enough...
8 of the best, most wearable bold lipsticks for fall from savvy steals to super splurges.
With Fashion Week here in New York (yeah, try getting a cab these days), it's a signal to me that it's time to put away my favorite pale pink glosses (sniff) and make way for the bold lipsticks for fall that are popping up in every fashion magazine right now. There...
Bam! Pow! These handmade, custom superhero capes for kids are insanely gorgeous
When my kids have had about all the video game time I can take, I need perfect playthings on hand to spark their imaginations--preferably outside and totally away from screens. The custom superhero capes from Super Kid Capes on Etsy are my most recent find for my...