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3 fabulous non-toxic skin care lines that fight wrinkles only with good stuff.
As much as I want my anti-aging skincare products to tighten, tone and brighten, I would rather they boast an ingredient list that passes the standards of the Skin Deep database, than give me the face of a 22-year-old at some long-term price to my skin. I've...
Cool stencils for kids that make crafts you’ll actually want to keep.
So many times I've spent hours working on a craft with my kids, only to quietly throw it away after they go to bed. (Shh, don't tell them.) Sometimes it's more about the process than the end result around here--crafting for the sake of crafting. But on the other hand,...
TOMS Roasting Co: Delicious single origin coffee from an unlikely source
I more than love my single-origin coffee. You could say we're involved. But it can be hard to find delicious, high-quality beans that aren't shipped out on someone else's schedule as part of a curated monthly subscription. Sometimes, I want to select my own beans and...
Happy Mother’s Day, from Cool Mom Picks
Whether you're cynical or sentimental, whether you're with your family or enjoying some desperately needed time to yourself, we hope your Mother's Day is everything you could hope for. (And if there happens to be a new bag all giftwrapped for you, well...
Star Wars Vans: Coming in June, these limited-edition kicks are the Sith.
For Star Wars fans, every day is May the Fourth (Be With You). That's why I have a LEGO Boba Fett riding shotgun in my cup holder. Heh. But if you like your Star Wars with high fashion and limited-edition bling, you're going to dig the just-announced Vault by Vans...
Wine2go portable wine bags: The life of the (pool) party
Our neighborhood pool has a strict no-glass policy, which is why I’m excited about the portable wine bags from Wine2Go. I get that glass, concrete and bare feet are a dangerous mix, but relaxing by a moonlit pool after a long day while my kids swim just feels like a...
Let her eat cake! 5 easy Mother’s Day cake recipes that make a perfect last minute surprise.
We've talked Mother's Day brunch, Mother's Day dinner, and every Mother's Day recipe idea in between. And you know what every one of these meal ideas comes down to? Dessert. Because, at the end of the day, that's what Mama wants: A sweet treat to end her meal, no...
The Fed Up Movie: Everything you may or may not want to know about what you’re eating.
It's pretty shocking to think that in 2010, there were nearly 58,000 cases of Type 2 diabetes diagnosed in adolescents--while in 1980 there were zero. Zero. In fact, it used to be called Adult Onset Diabetes, which isn't even accurate anymore. It's equally shocking...
Beyond Baby by Meagan Francis. Your BFF for the next stages of parenthood.
We're longtime fans of Meagan Francis of The Happiest Home here at Cool Mom Picks. Beyond Baby, her latest guide and accompanying workbook, makes another wonderful resource for parents, offering productive and calming exercises to help them make the transition from...
A free printable Mother’s Day crown that celebrates your queen for a day
We may never be royals, as the song says, but I know that my kids will still treat me like a queen on Mother's Day. And since every queen deserves a crown, I love this clever printable Mother's Day card that doubles by a crown. I know it would look really cute on the...
The A Cream from Mio: The best firming body lotion with a surprising added benefit.
You might know the Mama Mio skincare line for pregnant mamas, and Mio is their new "high intensity" line aimed at helping your skin become more fit and healthy, which I'm pretty sure is code for anti-aging. The A Cream is a firming body cream that promises to tighten,...
Kidstir: Yummy new subscription boxes for kids to learn about good food
We cool moms love great subscription boxes for kids. We also love a good meal kit delivery. Put the two together and you've got Kidstir, a clever new cooking kit for kids delivered to your door every month that's aimed at getting them excited about cooking and eating...
What one remarkable family is doing to support adoption
We are lucky to have Kate Etue, one of the most incredible writers and all-around loving, wonderful people on our staff. And when she showed me what she was doing to help support the 147 million orphans around the world, and her own pending adoption, let's say I...
Mother’s Day gifts that give back, because they save lives.
We're getting down to the wire on Mother's Day gifts, and if you're looking for last minute inspiration, we always love gifts that give back. When you buy a beautiful, artisan gift from Given Goods this Mother's Day, like the gorgeous Shaya necklace at top, they'll...
Say it with clay: 7 gorgeous handmade gifts for mom from easy to wow
My favorite Mother's Day gifts from the kids are homemade gifts they make with their own two hands, whether it is a sweet card, a homemade breakfast, or an item they crafted especially for me. And it's especially wonderful if that item is as gorgeous as these...
Groovy and modern batik shirts and clothes for kids that don’t feel hippie at all.
The hippie in me has a soft spot for batik style. I love dressing my child in a way that softly suggests our family's peacekeeping ways, and yet, I know it's not 1966. So I am all over the funky modern batik shirts, dresses and pants for kids new from Hiho Batik....
Last-Minute Mother’s Day food gift ideas: Breakfast in bed in a bag. Oh yes.
If you’re a procrastinator like yours truly, you just got lucky because there’s still time to order up this delicious last minute artisan gift for the foodie mom in your life in time for Mother's Day. The champions of indie, small-batch food over at Mouth.com, already...
9 easy ideas for handmade gifts for Teacher Appreciation Week or end of year teacher gifts from the kids.
We feel strongly that teachers deserve our appreciation each of the 180-or-so days that school is in session, though this week's Teacher Appreciation Week gives us a good reason for our kids to tell their educators just how important they are. Especially during a...
Lucky Diaz’s new Spanish-language kids’ music release will turn any day into a Cinco de Mayo feista
I am exactly 0% Spanish, but I'll be celebrating Cinco de Mayo tonight and blasting some cool tunes like yesterday's Cool Mom Tech Download of the Week and the latest Spanish-language kids' music release from CMP favorite Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band, Aqui,...
Congrats to the winners of the Iris Awards honoring the best of the parent blogs.
Last month when we heard we were nominated for the first annual Iris Awards for Outstanding Blogs in the Best Sponsored Content Campaign category, we were thrilled to be recognized for our Baby Shower Gift Guide and Celebration of Motherhood Firsts series with...
12 of the most awesome Star Wars posters and artwork for Star Wars Day
We love Star Wars posters and the fact that its imagery, icons and lines never get old. The evidence being that there are still so many great artists finding inspiration from the series and creating terrific Star Wars inspired artwork of all styles. If you're looking...