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Super cool wall hooks that bring the outdoors in
See ya, summer chaos. It's time to get organized--with some fun style too. The modern Twiggy Hooks from StudioLiscious on Etsy are a pretty twist on your basic wall hook. Each one is made by hand in Ontario using only birch plywood and tung oil. (Not to be confused...
Ergobaby Swaddlers: bringing adorable baby burritos to a bedroom near you
Every time I get to review a product intended for a tiny baby, my heart skips a beat. I love tiny babies. I really do. And though my three are much more than enough for me, I still get wistful when a great baby product comes to my door. Especially when it's something...
Gorgeous baby announcements that don’t require that gorgeous baby photo. Yet.
Egg Press has been a favorite stationery and card shop of ours for a while, and their new baby announcements just keep them on top of the list in our minds. These scallop-edged baby announcements from Egg Press are just delicious. They're stunningly...
One great giveaway and a few great reasons to subscribe to Cool Mom Picks
If you like our daily posts on Cool Mom Picks, well, we can't wait to tell you about subscribing. We save the best deals, local happenings, and hottest trends for our subscribers. They're eligible for special monthly giveaways, too, the smarties. This month, one lucky...
Babesta Beat: Funky inspiration galore in a handy digital magazine for parents
Even as we still mourn the demise of Cookie Magazine (long live Cookie and their awesome $13,000 children's outfit recommendations) it's nice to see so many free online magazines for parents popping up like Lille Nord and Moomah. And now there's one new one that's...
Rosie Pope offers a kind way to get that belly back in shape after baby
With an ever-expanding belly and a baby coming any day now, I'm already wistfully thinking about those blissful days when we didn't have to suck in our bellies. (Ha.) I'm hoping to have some semblance of stomach muscles left after the delivery, but if not, I'm relying...
Cool school clothes for kids: Back to School Guide 2013
For our 2013 Back to School Guide, we looked at four of the hottest style trends for cool school clothes for kids and (a little painfully) pared them down to some of our very favorite pieces. Remember with back to school shopping, you don't need to buy "outfits."...
Kinderwagon Hop: At last, a double stroller you can take anywhere
What is it about strollers that makes a big kid want to ride in one as soon as there's a little kid in there? Nothing like a second baby to help you understand the need for a double stroller, even if you thought you were out of the weeds on that one. Fortunately...
Awesome kids’ room organization solutions with a Japanese flair
I can totally justify buying new things to decorate my kids' rooms if they're useful. And we're all huge fans of bins for storage. That's why I'm completely falling over these adorable Japanese storage solutions from an awesome online shop. I might even clean up while...
6 helpful school lunch resources and inspiration for parents
The tips, ideas and best products for back-to-school have been flowing in from every direction all month long. But soon we'll be back in the swing of things and the back-to-school chatter will die down, but there's one thing you can't do at the beginning of the school...
Printable personalized school labels: No, you can’t stick one to the head they’d lose if it wasn’t attached
With kids heading back to school (um, where did summer go?), it's time to start that long process of putting their names on everything they own. And that's where school labels makes it so much easier. Especially this DIY version which can save you a ton of money, and...
Dan Zanes and Elizabeth Mitchell make beautiful music together
I've always loved Dan Zanes and Elizabeth Mitchell for making such special music that families can enjoy together. And now they've joined musical forces to produce a collection of songs that is joyful, upbeat, and so very lovely. You won't want to miss this one. [Keep...
4 nursery themes for the coolest kids’ rooms
Picking a nursery theme doesn't have to be hard--but it doesn't have to be boring, either. We always say, skip the easily outgrown cartoon characters and go for something you won't have to change so fast. We know it's hard to imagine when you're pregnant and every day...
Swear to Mod: Amazing mid-century vintage shop on Etsy with an extra reason to shop there
Browsing around Etsy as I am apt to do...oh, every hour or so, I discovered the wonderful Swear To Mod shop, featuring so much of the mid-century, 60's, and 70's housewares and art that I love. Only this experience was a little different than most. I had the...
Cool school supplies: Back to School Guide 2013
While we love the annual ritual of picking out a new backpack or fun lunch box to start the school year, there's something about finding just a few cool school supplies for our kids that remind us that school isn't just about homework and tests. Well, okay, sometimes...
The best advice for new parents from parents who get it: You!
Recently, we had an awesome discussion on our Facebook page about the best parenting advice we ever got. Which led to some insightful, honest, and often hilarious contributions from our own community. Here, a wonderful range of parenting advice from our very own...
Not just backpacks: State GiveBackPacks also help kids who need them.
So here's something I didn't know: More than 46 million Americans are living below the poverty line right now. And of those 46 million people, 23% of them are kids. So we're very happy to support a company that helps kids living in poverty to head back to school...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
Here are 5 of our favorite tech picks on Cool Mom Tech this week, just in case you missed them. 1. You won't believe what this cool iOS app does to your kids' doodles. 2. Does mama need a brand new bag? We say yes. Or in this case, YES. 3. Our readers are going...
Black and white for babies. (You were expecting pink and blue perhaps?)
With black and white back as a hot trend this fall, my eye went right to these super cute handmade baby onesies and accessories on a very cool Etsy shop that's new to us. At Mabelretro, you'll find all kinds of fun, vintage-inspired baby clothes, from 40's-era diaper...
Zoobean: Personal book recommendations for your one-of-a-kind kid
Finding just the right books for your child can be, well, challenging--especially if your kid is as finicky about what she reads as what she eats: No peas, broccoli, or dumb princess books, thank you. So I love this cool, custom service made to create your kid's dream...
The Orla Kiely baby bag: designer on the outside, diapers on the inside
Since I love everything Orla Kiely, I'm so glad to see this London designer out with a cool new diaper bag for moms who don't want to trade their sense of style for their sense of practicality. The Orla Kiely Baby Bag is so great looking for fall. I love...