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Ever notice how gorgeous kids’ clothes look even more gorgeous when they’re on sale?
Recently we wrote about the splurgey loveliness that is Caramel Baby + Child, a UK label specializing in the stuff a lot of us dream of dressing our children in, but not necessarily at retail prices. Well now, they're less. The Caramel Baby & Child sale is...
A Muppets birthday party with vintage cool
Back when my daughter was a toddler, the only show she'd watch was the Muppets Show. Let's just say Kermit and Miss Piggy got me many a quiet shower, and to them, I'm mighty grateful. These days, there's no shortage of awesome Muppets paraphenalia, like Muppets...
H & M now lets you shop online. Can we get an amen?
Well parents, your retail desires have been granted. Or at least one of mine has. Because it's official: H&M is now selling clothes online. Whoo! Following in the 2011 footsteps of Zara online, I am so happy to find H&M online now up and running starting...
How do you store towels and sheets? Martha Stewart knows!
A couple of weeks ago, I moved from Atlanta to Philadelphia and discovered that my new lovely rental home did not have a linen closet. I was about to just stuff my family's towels and sheets in my own closet when I had the opportunity to ask Martha Stewart (yes, her!)...
Our children’s favorite books for ages 2-12: Lots of ideas for summer reading and beyond
With later sunsets and later bedtimes in the summer, one of the things we've been trying to do is spend more time reading with our kids at night before bed--or encouraging them to do it on their own. We imagine we're not the only ones, since we've gotten so...
True & Co: Bra shopping just got more amazing than ever. Because you don’t have to go.
The idea of a service that let's you order bras online with "virtual" fitters--well, call me a skeptic. A big skeptic. Until I found this brilliant (seriously) service that...wow. This is not like any online bra shop I've ever seen. True & Co is like having a...
Document your baby’s firsts, Petunia Pickle Bottom-style
The first time I saw a diaper bag from Petunia Pickle Bottom more than eight years ago, it was love at first sight. Compared to the dowdy black diaper bag I had, it was a revelation to see the bright floral patterns and the attention to construction detail. We have...
Ready made craft kits from Darby Smart let you make those Pinterest projects–that actually might come out like the photos.
I love handmade items, but it is usually a good idea if someone else's hands make them for me, since crafting is not where my talents lay. But, now that I've seen a new service that makes it so easy to create cool things at home, I may have to give DIY another chance....
The best advice for pursuing your passions and finding success. (Or at least we think so.)
One of the things I love about the Cool Mom Picks community is how entrepreneurial so many of you are. Every week we hear from bloggers finding their voices, start-up owners pursuing long-held dreams, mothers returning to work in new fulfilling ways, and of course all...
The best ice cream sandwich recipes. As if there could be a bad one.
Soon I'll be carrying on here about school lunch gear, packed lunch recipes, and the best after school snacks. So this week, I want to take in summer. I want to take it in the biggest, baddest way that I can imagine. This week, I want to forget the school lunch...
Now you and Seth Rogen can send a funny birthday card together. For charity.
The next time you need to send a birthday card to someone special, wouldn't it be even better if you got Seth Rogen to help out? Because you can. Thanks to Treat, the greeting card service from Shutterfly, Seth has joined Treat's Celebrity Birthday...
Gorgeous accessories we bet no one else will have
One of the many things I love about online shopping is that you can find all sorts of cool hidden gems in faraway places without having to actually go there. And that's exactly what happened when I stumbled upon The Little Drom Store. Now, if you happen to be in...
HelloFlo Period Starter Kit: More than a hilarious video, it’s a smart way for girls to be prepared
After learning about HelloFlo.com earlier this year, I'm happy to say that I'm no longer caught off guard on a monthly basis. In fact, you may have have seen the hilarious HelloFlo Camp Gyno video that's circulating this week--but behind the (racy) humor there's...
Family Movie Night Ideas: 7 classic kids’ movies that still hold up today
We don't know about you, but with summer in full swing and later sunsets/later bedtimes a fact of life, we've been indulging in quite a few family movie nights. As we look for some new ideas, it's been super fun digging into our Netflix accounts to find some of our...
Custom baby shower invites that make us giggle.
Your baby shower might be your last chance to party without a teddy bear under your arm and a spit-up cloth over your shoulder. If you're not down with the pastels and fuzzy-wuzzies, here's a cool and clever baby shower invite from one of our...
We’ll have the sushi: onesies with wow factor
Let's face it. Once our kids hit the age of 2 or 3, our days of choosing adorable outfits for them are pretty much over. So squeeze in all that clothing cuteness while you still can. We loved the Artoo onesies and buntings from The Wishing Elephant on Etsy,...
The best bag for vacationing with baby…and baby’s 14 tons of stuff
I consider myself a pretty light packer, but traveling with kids can make an overpacker of the best of us. Especially if a baby is involved. Those tiny people sure don't travel light. Luckily, the wise folks at Phil & Ted's have found a way to make packing tons of...
Fab vintage-style posters to feed your travel fantasies
Israel, London, Venice, Rome, Paris, Amsterdam, Trinidad, Hawaii--I absolutely loved traveling in my younger years. Though I wouldn't trade being a mom for anything, let's face it: world travel is not simple (or cheap) when parenthood enters the picture. These days,...
Cool Mom Picks subscribers have serious Flair. But you knew that already.
Pssst. Are you a Cool Mom Picks subscriber yet? And: Know any cute babies? Because this August, one of our subscribers will win this posh Boon FLAIR high chair, worth $279.99! But even if you don't win, hey, you still win. Because Cool Mom Picks subcribers score with...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
In case you missed them, here are 5 of our favorite tech picks from this week! 1. Great news for Android users, especially if you've got kids who use your phone. 2. Two awesome camps for geeky kids that are worth a look. 3. The smartest power outlet ever. Why...
May the Force be with your kids’ feet
Can you feel it? There's been a great disturbance in the world of footwear, as if millions of Ewok-sized voices had just cried out in excitement: "Mommy, those shoes breathe like Darth Vader!" The Star Wars by Stride Rite Vader Light & Sound shoe is the closest...