More coolness from recent weeks…
The Baby Tree: May we never ever talk about storks again.
I admit, the folk tales and stork mythology stories that seek to answer "where do babies come from?" don't appeal to me a bit. I want my kids to understand the actual facts in age appropriate ways and the right book can be perfect for that very thing. Especially if...
The silver lining over the crib
One of the most fun things about this site is the ability to introduce new artists to all of you. One of our favorite finds: the lovely handmade cloud mobiles from Jahje Ives of Baby Jives Co. I was never a big fan of mobiles with music--especially now that it's so...
A cute DIY to keep your kids from losing their glasses
We've officially entered sunglass season--although with my girls, every day is sunglass day. And hat day. And hula skirt day, for that matter. And this means I've officially started saying "and don't leave them at school!" every time they walk out the door with said...
Science t-shirts that help kids tell the pedipalp from the chelicarae
My kids never just want to know what something is. They also need to know where it's from, what it does, what it eats, and why it makes that weird noise. If your kids want all the answers too, check out these adorably informative science t-shirts for kids from...
Home hair color that’s as good as any salon? We may have found it with Madison Reed.
Until last week, I thought shelling out upwards of $250 for highlights and a root-covering tint was totally legit. At least in my neck of the NYC metropolitan area. Then I discovered Madison Reed, a new home hair color company, and even this DIY hair color skeptic...
Vintage lockets on Etsy that hold more than secret photos, they hold a secret message.
Clearly we're having a thing for hidden message keepsake jewelry this week, because first we found the awesome necklaces from Beth Macri, and now I'm crushing on this secret message locket spotted on Etsy. Dearest Mine finds vintage 1960s ball lockets, refurbishes...
What do I need to make homemade baby food? Our favorite tools and appliances.
It's no surprise that more and more readers write to us to ask what they need to make homemade baby food. More parents than ever are making baby food from scratch, with a report out this week that baby food sales are down by 10%. Hey, no judgements--however you feed...
Our favorite Pinterest pins of the week
Obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us! Then find cool picks like these every day. 1. A clever gift for kids at a really great price. 2. Terrific app to help eliminate the baby book guilt. 3. We can think of a few dads who would be thrilled with this...
Cool Mom Picks opens an indie shop and we couldn’t be more thrilled
Update: Regretfully, the great.ly shop is no longer in operation. We hope you'll find other cool stuff you love throughout our site. We are so pleased to announce the launch of the Cool Mom Picks Boutique at the wonderful new website Great.ly. This makes us so happy,...
Chipotle’s Cultivating Thought author series. Because burritos go better with bon mots
While we try to cook most of our meals at home--with the help of all of the awesome recipes curated on Cool Mom Picks by our resident foodie, Stacie Billis--sometimes dining out is a necessity. You get it. And now Chipotle's new Cultivating Thought author series is a...
This custom hidden message necklace has two letters and a lot of love
Mother's Day is over, but we'd be proud to wear this Two Letter Hidden Message Necklace from Beth Macri on any day of the year. Plus, any day is a good day to give a sweet gift to a new parent, a grandparent, a friend in need of a boost, or, um, the eternally patient...
Art and science merge beautifully for kids with Chemistry Crayon Labels
When I was a kid, we called the deep purple crayon plain ol' Violet. Then it was Purple Mountains' Majesty. Now it can be Titanium (III) Ti3+(aq). Because these Chemistry Crayon Labels turn that 64-count box of childhood's favorite art medium into a fun lesson about...
If you can’t run away to the circus, run away to camp with the circus in your lunch bag.
As I start to evaluate my kids' lunchboxes and decide which will actually hold up through summer camp, and which require a loving send-off, I come across these wonderful new lunch bags for kids and coordinating accessories from our friends at ISAK. There's a...
Awesome ideas for Frozen movie party recipes—because kids just can’t let it go.
If your kids are anything like mine—or every other kid I know—they are way into Frozen. Still. Until they let it go (cheap shot?), I say we embrace it. For me, this means whipping up Frozen-inspired recipes that are perfect for a movie-viewing party, a Frozen themed...
Picnic-perfect plastic tableware for toddlers
It's picnic weather down South, and we're spending most nights out on the back porch, sipping on some tea and eating dinner with the neighbors. It's idyllic, until the kids start playing frisbee with their plates. I'm not big on plastic dinnerware inside, but when...
The DIY teeny tiny letter writing kit that’s filled with great big awesomeness
Letter writing isn't a hobby I would have imagined my almost-seven-year-old daughter would become obsessed with, especially with our love for Rainbow Loom still strong. The Tiny Mail Activity Kit from Leafcutter Designs has caught on fast, though, and turned her and...
A perfect gift for baby-wearing dads, and their, um, sensitive areas
We've talked about baby carriers of all different kinds on Cool Mom Picks, but never before have we featured a product like the Kiccup, a baby carrier accessory that, shall I say, keeps all those cool baby-wearing dads' parts protected from those dangling and kicking...
Kardashian Kids baby clothes: Sweeter than you might expect. And more affordable.
You may have heard that he Kardashian sisters—yes, as in Kim, Kourtney and Khloé (don't forget that accent mark)—have jumped into the celebs-designing-baby-clothes world with Kardashian Kids, a collection just baby girls. And you know what? There’s a surprising lack...
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...