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Personalized baby gifts guaranteed to bring the squees
If you're looking for a baby gift that's going to stand out from the other baby gifts--in more ways than one--we think we've found one that's perfect. And perfectly adorable. The personalized name baby leggings from Jennifer Ann are so beautifully designed. We've seen...
Get a handle on skimboarding with the D6 Surfskimmer
Last summer, after my kids saw some little beach bums flinging skimboards into the surf, they couldn't wait to try the sport themselves. Uh, I'm not sure their tailbones will ever be the same. Let's just say that skimboarding is not easy. But this summer, we found a...
Beat the heat: eco-friendly cardboard playhouses are a cool summer retreat
I don't know what it's like in your neck of the woods, but here it's got to be the hottest summer on record. But how many hours can you realistically keep the kids locked in the AC or cooling down in the pool? So we are mighty big fans of outside of the box concepts...
Star Wars prints with an excellent Asian twist
If you love both Star Wars and the beautiful design elements of China, we've got excellent news for you. And a discount code, too. {A discount code for Cool Mom Picks readers awaits after the jump!} We fell for the cool movie prints in the MonsterGallery shop...
The royal baby’s swaddling blanket? Actually, one you can afford too.
One of our favorite things about running Cool Mom Picks is watching the little labels make it big. And that's just how we felt when we saw that Aden + Anais, the swaddlers we fell in love with way back in 2007 at their launch, have been photographed as the first...
Bugaboo’s game-changer: the new all-terrain Buffalo stroller
I have always loved Bugaboo strollers. They're lovely to look at and easy to push. The design is always exceptional and functional. And they've got pretty darn good street-cred. But until now, my existence in a city that's covered in snow for at least half the year...
The portable picnic blanket
I love picnics, but I hate schlepping giant picnic blankets with me, especially because in New York, we don't always have car trunks to shove everything into. I was so excited to find this Picnic Bag that converts to a blanket, at Yield Design Co. In five great...
9 al fresco recipes for summer picnic perfection
One of my favorite things about summer is dining al fresco. Backyard meals, beachside bakes, picnics in the park: you name it, I'm in. If you're grilling your eats, try one of these delectable 8 summer BBQ recipes. But if you're planning an outdoor feast with no fire...
Gorgeous, fashion-forward accessories straight from…Tibet
I've loved Shokay since I first discovered their gorgeous baby clothes and gifts, all made from a yak hair cashmere that's unbelievably soft and gorgeous, and all made sustainably to support Tibetan artisans. Now they've redone the site and made the leap into a lot of...
Safe rubber teethers for a teething baby? Reader Q+A
Q: Hi! Do you have any suggestions for rubber ducks for the bath or any teething toys that don't have paint that can come off when my 10 month old chews on them? He loves the feel of rubber toys but we worry about the paint that comes off when he chews. Thanks....
Kickstart some cool play with mighty awesome Olliblock block sets
If you love the idea of toys that represent kids of all sorts, we think you'll dig the way one of our favorite indie companies is Kickstarting some even more fun mix-and-match block sets. And the higher-level rewards might just blow you away. [this post has been...
It’s finally time for Recess with Justin Roberts
We have waited three long years to hear Justin Roberts' newest kindie-pop album. Oh, sure, he gave us an awesome Lullaby CD last year, but we've been eagerly awaiting another rollicking CD full of his imaginative lyrics and stick-in-your-head choruses. Today? The wait...
The most gorgeous handmade birthday crowns and party hats. Oof.
We've always loved supporting the Etsy artists making handmade birthday crowns and hats for birthday parties and special days thereafter. (Like, Tuesdays. Or Fridays.) But here's one, in honor of all the royal baby talk this week, that just may take the candle-covered...
Xavier Deneux board books to make babies touch, think, and learn. And probably laugh.
Books make the best baby gifts, especially when you know it's not a book that the mom has already been showered with 14 times. And now there's a whole new kind of board book series just launched that's aiming not only to freshen up the genre, but maybe even reinvent...
Strong princess gifts for for a modern-day royal baby
Though we are still waiting to hear if the royal baby is a he or a she, we can't help but help fuel the rumors that it will be a little princess that makes her royal appearance any day now. And because we know in this day and age that princesses are about more than...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
In case you missed them, here are 5 of our favorite picks from this week. 1. Coolest soaps ever, especially for us geeks! 2. If your kids love Mad Libs as much as ours do, you need to get this app. 3. Make your tablet safer for your kids with our 3 simple...
FEED plus Target: a collaboration we can get behind.
I'm a big fan of the FEED mission, which sells products to directly feed schoolchildren both at home through Feeding America and abroad via the UN's World Food Program. Whenever I carry my FEED bag, I'm reminded of the good it did. So I'm excited about their...
13 of the most outrageous playhouses: Don’t show your kids!
Every so often, it's fun to see how the rich and famous live, especially those with kids. Should you have a spare 10, 20, or 50k lying around, check out these unbelievable kids playhouses. Or hey, if you buy one yourself? Invite us over! Related: 7 cool playroom ideas...
The cutest backpacks and bags for little kids just got cuter
Back to school shopping season gets earlier every year, doesn't it? I have to say, there's something about a shiny new backpack ready for new learning and new adventures that makes the season more fun. I mean, for the kids. Of course. We've loved, owned, and cherished...
Collecting treasures from the garden. Hopefully not the live ones though.
I have to say that one of my proud parent moments is realizing my girls aren't afraid of bugs or worms or things they see in the garden. Of course I can't take credit for it at all (thanks, grandparents!) but nonetheless, I love encouraging their affection for the...
Happy Birthday! Six perfect party tunes from our fave kindie artists
Sure, we all know what song to sing when the cake comes out, but the day becomes even more special when the music cranking at the party is all about your birthday girl or boy. And, when some of our favorite kindie artists get together to make an entire EP of birthday...