by Cool Mom Team | Valentine's Day
I know a few moms who think that Valentine’s day is strictly for adult-sized people. But knowing how much my toddler adores holidays, there’s no way I could leave her out entirely while her dad and I pop the Moet and scarf down truffles. If...
by Cool Mom Team | Books for Kids
I admit that my eyes have been glued to the Presidential debates and caucuses, much to the chagrin of my Noggin-addicted three-year-old. So instead of fighting about when she gets to watch the Backyardigans next, I’m going to get her fired up about a better...
by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style
We’re certainly not anti-Valentine’s Day here at Cool Mom Picks; I mean what crazy person is going to turn down an excuse to eat chocolates and get flowers? But we like to think that if you’re going to stock up on holiday-type stuff...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
Much to some people’s surprise, I’m a fairly crafty person. That’s not to say you’ll see me making my son a commemorative first birthday quilt or anything, but I do what I can to add personalized touches for parties and special occasions.Even...
by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style
I love that we’ve still got a good few months of hat-wearing weather in my neck of the woods, only partly because my bald baby rocks the chapeaux rather nicely without all those fussy locks to get in the way. Our latest happening haberdashery find: The awesome...
by Cool Mom Team | Living
New Year’s not being what I had hoped for (i.e. We both passed out well before midnight) we’ve got a bit of a leftover stash of bubbly in the fridge. So my plan is to crack it open and turn a few regular old Tuesdays into something more special. And when I...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
This year is going to be the year that I get way better about sending cards for my friends’ kids instead of the cheesy free ecards that make me cringe with their attempts at humor–but I order them anyway because I’m too late to get the real thing in...
by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style
Maybe it was all those bad seasonal sweaters we grew up wearing in the 70s and 80s that somehow infiltrated our consciousness, but sometimes we just can’t help ourselves – we must must have a snowman-emblazoned onesie for the kid this winter. The limited...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
All I can say about Cheryl A Smith is that she’s a nut. A crazy, creative, crafting nut. Why else would she personally number each and every sweet little finger puppet that she makes and sells? Especially considering that she’s now past the 2,000 mark....
