More coolness from recent weeks…
Sole Serum: How those celebs manage to wear stilettos all day without grimacing.
We're not shy about our love for amazing heels here at Cool Mom Picks. I certainly have my yoga-pants-and-t-shirt days, but there's just something about getting dressed up in trendy designer clothes and feeling like I look good. But no matter how happy I am to be...
A handmade hostess gift that gives back from glassybaby
Confession: If I don't have a hostess gift, the first place I look is the cabinet full of wine bottles I have received as hostess gifts myself. Sure, it looks like a fine, old vintage--but that's because I haven't had a party since 2005. Oops. But here's one gift I...
Our top 5 Pinterest pins of the week: Father’s Day Edition
Obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us! You'll find cool picks like these every day from our site and beyond. 1. Look what these vintage action figures have become. 2. Probably the most beautifully designed free printables for Father's Day we've seen. 3....
Sweetly sophisticated and free Father’s Day printables from one of our favorite sites.
If our huge list of 15 free Father's Day printables didn't include absolutely everything you need for this Sunday (at least in the printables department), we've just found one more Father's Day printable collection that is is too adorable, and too jam-packed with...
The Skip Hop Duo Signature Diaper Bag is back, redesigned, and better than ever. Can we talk pockets?
It's safe to say that Skip Hop revolutionized the diaper bag category with its cool modern twist on the new mom essential accessory. When it launched its first Duo diaper bag ten years ago, parents finally had a sleek and durable bag that wasn't bright pink or...
Cool leggings for babies that help kids in need. (Not just kids in need of leggings.)
When I first laid my eyes on the cool leggings for babies and kids at LA mom and pop-owned Chaboukie, I dug the fun patterns and soft fabrics. But the fact that they're made by hand here in the USA and help kids in need, well, yeah, it turned into a full-blown crush....
Beautiful Native American jewelry that does beautiful things for the artists too
They alway say its not what you know, it's who you know. I say most often it's both, and this is true for some talented Native American women in New Mexico whose jewelry making craftsmanship is celebrated and shared by a group of super supporters at Etkie. - Don't...
Karlie Kloss and Warby Parker sunglasses = Cool shades for a cause
Over the years, I've gotten a little more playful with my shades -- actually purchasing more than just my one go-to "please children don't break them" pair per summer. So when I saw the new Karlie Kloss and Warby Parker sunglasses collaboration that supports an...
A whoopie pie recipe to die for, or a way to have them delivered if you’re not up to the task.
First it was cupcakes, then Rice Krispies treats and donuts, too. Next up on my approved-dessert-trends roster: whoopie pies. Father's Day is the perfect excuse to get in on this trend and Batter & Cream, an online specialty whoopie pie bakery, makes it easy with...
12 Mom-approved two-piece swimsuits for girls. Because they can dress like teens when they are teens. (Maybe.)
It's our new June tradition for the last several years: Warm weather hits, we're here with recommendations for very cute, decidedly non-hoochie two-piece swimsuits for girls. In other words, no high cut leopard bikinis (oy), no padded bras (heaven forbid), no...
Recycled book journals are utterly cool, even if they’re older than Grandpa
I love when vintage books are given new life, and I found that very thing in these gorgeous handmade recycled book journals from Renovated Books on Etsy. They're made by carefully pulling apart old and rare books and recombining them with 70 pages of fresh, smooth...
15 of the best free Father’s Day printables, cards, gift wrap, and other goodies to make his day.
With Father's Day less than a week away, we can help you get things ready for dad. We are here for you! We've tracked down the very best free Father's printables (these are all fabulous, if we do say so) that include coloring pages for the kids, gift wrap, labels,...
Dan Zanes new web series gives parents one more thing on YouTube for kids that we’re not terrified of.
For the past 14 years, the likable, talented, and crazy-haired Dan Zanes has been putting out some of the very best family music with albums like House Party, Catch that Train, Little Nut Tree, and, most recently, Turn Turn Turn with Elizabeth Mitchell. But his latest...
Love and Salt hair and body spray: The next best thing to a trip to Hawaii
I don't have a beach trip planned this summer, but I really wish I did. There's something about the smell of the salt water that makes me feel so relaxed--or maybe it's the margaritas on the sand. I recently discovered Love + Salt hair and body spray by Olivine...
The new Dove Men+Care Calls for Dad Video: Way to go, Dove! And way to go dads.
It's been so awesome working with Dove Men+Care on our Father's Day Gift Guide this year, because, they really believe in celebrating dads in the best, most insightful, most 21st century way. In fact, they're way ahead of so many other brands that still...
Being eco-friendly just got more stylish with these 5 very cool reusable swim diapers
Summertime means pool time for my family, and while I'm so so glad we're finally all out of diapers this summer, I'm a little bit jealous that we missed the boat on so many adorable reusable swim diapers that are now out there. Not that jealous, mind you, because I'd...
10 cool DIY gifts from the kids: 2014 Father’s Day Gift Guide
While Pinterest is a great source for DIY gifts for dads (hey, we kind of like our own DIY and Printables board) it can be hard to sort through it all to find the good stuff. You know what we mean. So as we wrap up our 2014 Father's Day Gift Guide, we searched high...
Gifts for the dad who has everything: 2014 Father’s Day Gift Guide
You know the dad who has everything? The one who's impossible to shop for? Yep, so do we. So even though we've now suggested dozens of Father's Day gifts of all kinds, you might still be looking. And we feel for you. So here, we present some of our favorite gifts for...
Here come more healthy kids snacks, if the Goodkid Kickstarter takes off.
We're always searching for new delicious and healthy kids snacks, and we found another snack bar to add to the list. Goodkid bars are made with a short list of simple ingredients and I like that they have only 6 grams of natural sugar. For perspective, that's nearly...
13 cool gifts for dad under $20: 2014 Father’s Day Gift Guide
As much as we love shopping and splurging and splurging some more, we are also big supporters of the thought that counts, especially when it comes to Father's Day Gifts. So if you're looking for an affordable but cool gift for dad under $20 to go along with a picnic...
Best books for dads: 2014 Father’s Day Gift Guide
We are always fans of giving books as gifts, so we put together some of the best books for dads of all kinds as part of our 2014 Father's Day Gift Guide. Whether the dad of the house is a book junkie like mine is, or would simply appreciate some funny bathroom reading...