More coolness from recent weeks…
Love: Perfect in any language.
Looking around Etsy for more cool Hanukkah gifts, I was so happy to discover an Etsy shop doing the most beautiful work with embroidery hoop art. (And you know how we like the embroidery hoop art.) Whatever you celebrate, there's probably something here you'll adore....
A fun new alphabet book that will give your kids a feel for the ABCs
Learning the alphabet is one of those huge milestones in your child's life, so much so that you should be ready to brag she second they've sung the song right for the first time--and probably the millionth. If you're looking for some variation from basic board books...
A socially conscious marketplace curated by TOMS. In fact, it’s called TOMS Marketplace.
Mamas, get ready to handle all your holiday shopping in one place. Our pals at TOMS have done the hard work for you, curating a delectable marketplace of jewelry, accessories, bags, apparel, home decor, tech, and more. This is the good stuff too. And with their usual...
Don’t wake the sleeping reindeer
Feel free to skip all the snowman Christmas sheets and red and green duvet covers because I have found the best Christmas pillowcase ever. Oh the fun I plan on having with the reindeer antlers pillowcase. Talk about awesome photo opps. (Original holiday card idea,...
Zazzle: Custom gifts for the holidays that go way beyond mugs and calendars. Way.
Featured Partner If you're looking for a way to put a personal touch on your Christmas or Hanukkah celebrations this winter, we were surprised to learn that our latest sponsor, Zazzle (yay, Zazzle!), has really upped their game this year. In a big way. There's a huge...
You won’t need a second mortgage for this dollhouse
Once you enter the land of American Girl, it's not easy to come by real estate that can accommodate dolls of her stature. But we've found a doll house on the market that is just the right size for her and a couple of friends. And you won't even need to take out a...
Celebrate Veteran’s Day by helping the people of the Philippines with Team Rubicon
With the recent devastation in the Philippines and today being Veteran's Day, we couldn't think of a better way to honor those who have so bravely served our country and send help to those who need to most than sharing our friends from Team Rubicon's latest mission,...
Momma Love: A beautiful book on how the mother half lives
You may remember a few months ago when Princess Kate walked out of the hospital holding sweet baby George in her bespoke blue dotted dress looking absolutely gorgeous, and yet all the world could talk about was the post-baby bump. Perhaps we're all a little too hard...
Gifts from Ordinary Mommy are something pretty special
Sometimes a gift comes to you, and you can tell before you even open it that it's going to be really special. From the hand-lettered mailing label to the Swiss-dot mini clothespin and vellum gift bag, you can totally feel the love that went into making even the...
Calling all germaphobes: booger-free shopping carts, swings, and high chairs
I have a confession to make: I used a grocery cart cover obsessively with my first child. Now that that's out of the way, I have another confession to make: I never used one with my second kid. And with my third? Not a chance. But the germaphobe in me would have loved...
6 cute Thanksgiving treats for kids
Let's face it: Thanksgiving is for feasting. Dinner may be the main attraction, but this holiday is about grazing on deliciousness all day long. The food doesn't have to be fussy or labor-intensive either--save the hard work for your turkey dinner. And in the case of...
Gorgeous custom photo decals for your walls that happen to be eco-friendly too
I love having a really nice camera built into my phone. I get to capture so many memories of my kids' childhood that my mom didn't because we only had twelve exposures on that roll of Polaroid film, so they had better be good ones! The only problem is that I now have...
I want to smooch this all-natural DIY lip balm kit
I love DIY and I love anything lip-related: stick, gloss, or balm. That's why I'm all grins over this all-natural, make-your-own lip balm kit that also helps provide valuable job skills to women in the Washington, DC area. (Did I mention I love that too?) These lips...
How to make Butterbeer. Or just buy it yourself at Starbucks.
One of the great questions, since the first Harry Potter book (or at least the launch of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando), is how to make Butterbeer. And now we have the Butterbeer recipe. The Starbucks Secret Menu blog offers this suggestion...
The low-commitment, high-style, affordable toy chest
Relax, mamas: A toy chest doesn't have to be built like a tank with solid wood and hand-hammered hinges and passed down for generations. Good news when you're already experiencing sticker shock about that entire new nursery of yours. If you're looking for an...
Neighborhood Toy Store Day: Shop local on Saturday and get more than great toys
Featured Partner We all hope you'll get out tomorrow (yes, tomorrow! Saturday Nov 9.) to support Neighborhood Toy Store Day, and find something on your holiday list right from your local businesses. Especially considering how much money that helps put right back into...
Time to start saying cheers! Often. As much as possible.
Hostess gift season is upon us big time, and this has always been one of my favorite kinds of gifts to track down. Just look at our Hostess Gifts Pinterest board which is already filling up with fun new ideas; something about making sure you put the same effort into...
Holiday shopping made easy with Etsy pages from tastemakers
As you might already know, we're huge Etsy fans around here. Huge! So how thrilling to be invited as one of their new Etsy Page tastemakers along with some of our very own favorite design and lifestyle bloggers. Click over to the Cool Mom Picks Etsy page and find some...
4 all-natural sauces that cut weeknight cooking time in half
With Thanksgiving and Hanukkah (A.K.A. Thanksgivukkah) just three weeks away, the food conversation will soon turn to brisket and turkey, Santa cookies and pie. While I'm looking forward to holiday food as much as the next cool mom, I'm also wondering how I'll make it...
The new Hayden-Harnett clutches and wallets: Awesome holiday gift on sale, check.
My obsession with indie designer bag and accessory label Hayden-Harnett is getting--well, a little obsessive. And these new clutches are an amazing gift for the stylish women on your list, especially at a sale price this week only. Through Sunday, save 25% on the new...
The coolest temporary tattoos are now the coolest greeting cards
I have been in love with the indie artist-designed Tattly tattoos since we first featured them two years ago. There's hardly a Cool Mom Picks writer who isn't. And while they add so many fun designs so frequently (there's a unicorn now!) that this would become the...