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Forget the baby book: 6 creative ways to document baby’s first year in photos.
Baby books and photo albums are great, though we love how so many people are getting super creative in documenting their baby's first year using photography. Still, "super creative" doesn't have to mean "super hard" as you can tell from these inventive and adorable...
Alphabet lovers young and old will swoon over these gorgeous blocks
We bet you've at least once bought a set of alphabet blocks as a new baby gift. But buying a set of alphabet blocks that a new baby can enjoy all the way into adulthood? Now that's a really cool gift for a baby born into a home full of, say, graphic designers or...
40% off Tea Collection sale items which means…go! Now!
We get super excited when Tea Collection goes on sale. Because it's the kind of stuff we pay full price for anyway...at least until today. When you can get an extra 40% off already low sale prices. Seriously! Tea is a CMP affiliate. I bought a bunch of stuff...
Cool Mom Picks loves Kids Place Live
It's not a secret that we're big Kids Place Live fans here at Cool Mom Picks. In fact, I'm pretty sure there would be a mutiny in my care if I tried to change the channel, especially during the Absolutely Mindy show, our afterschool staple. So when my daughter Quinlan...
7 Independence Day treats the kids can (almost!) whip up without you
No need to get fussy this Fourth of July. We've found seven patriotic snacks that are super cute, festive and easy to make. So easy, your kids can do most of the work, leaving you to celebrate your sweet independence! -Stacie These Star-Spangled Marshmallow...
The best July 4 memories from top parent bloggers–and a great app to help you share your own.
Our kids are easily the most photographed generation ever. While we have to settle for maybe a few old snapshots to help recall our summer holidays--like the ones our favorite parent bloggers are sharing below-- our children will have so many photos to jar those...
Handmade baskets so pretty you might be surprised what went into making them
In a small house like mine, things have a tendency to pile up. Knickknacks and papers find coffee tables and countertops and sneak their way into every nook and cranny that doesn't have a pile of stuff already on it. I suppose I could try to get a bigger house, but...
It’s summertime…and subscribing is easy.
We want to make your life easier and breezier. And all you have to do is become a Cool Mom Picks subscriber. In addition to all the cool picks, helpful reviews, and fantastic discounts on our regular site, our subscribers can look forward to extra special offers...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
Here are 5 of our favorite picks from this week just in case you missed them. 1. A budget laptop for kids that the whole family can use. Score! 2. One of our favorite kindie rock stars now has an app and we're in love. 3. Facebook charges for messages? You'll...
Shine and the Moonbeams’ debut CD: The one our kids have been waiting for for 2 years. Really.
Ever since Shine and the Moonbeams turned an entire room of kindie-music industry folks into speechless putty at Kindiefest 2011, I've been anxiously waiting the release of their first full-length CD. When you consider that lead singer Shawana Kemp's voice is featured...
The best (and easiest) Fourth of July party ideas and printables
I love me some red, white, and blue around Independence Day, but I'd rather not break too much of a sweat prepping for our Fourth of July festivities. It's hot enough as it is! So here's a few perfectly easy, perfectly patriotic ideas for your July 4th celebration....
The super pure moisturizer that’s great for kids’ eczema…or fickle grownup skin
I always look for facial moisturizers that are oil-free and chemical-free. So that basically leaves...uh, water. Until now. This amazing, natural, one-ingredient spray not only treats eczema and dry skin for babies, kids, and adults, but it also makes my face totally...
Gorgeous Danish kids’ furniture that we can covet, if not afford.
Great design doesn't need to end in the living room. It can continue into the kids' room, much to our surprise. When I designed my kids' bedroom, my whole goal was to mix great design with childlike moments. These chairs would be perfect for their space. Utzon Kids is...
Stars, not so many stripes — tasteful hostess gifts made for July 4 weekend.
Should you be lucky enough to score a Fourth of July party invite somewhere in the vicinity of fireworks--or better yet, a whole weekend at a beach house (can you tell I'm dreaming of this?)--we've got a host of star-themed hostess gifts that are perfect. A little...
When you chomp upon a star: unique handmade teething toys
Move over, Sophie the Giraffe. There's a bright star of a new chew toy in town, and it's handmade, eco-chic, and...deliciously pointy. These luscious fabric balls from Timo Handmade in Israel are a sparkly new addition to the galaxy of chewy-but-pretty baby...
A Batali cookbook. From a different Batali, or two.
As a New Yorker, Mario Batali is everywhere, from the impressive Eataly and the tantalizing Otto to the places a little farther out of my budget. Batali is known more for his amazing cooking than just his TV personality, and the word on the street is that Batali is...
A celebration of motherhood firsts: tips for traveling with baby on the first vacation
This post is part of a monthly series with our Baby Shower Gift Guide sponsor, babyGap celebrating motherhood firsts. And there are lots! The first time you travel with baby doesn't have to be horrible at all. (Or...as horrible as you think it will be.) We've all been...
An all-natural, organic solution to those pesky summer itchies
When I was a little kid, I just scratched mosquito bites until they bled. Like a boss. But now that I like to shave my legs, wear breezy dresses, and not look totally grody, I'm super excited to have found an all-natural salve to help calm the itchies. And it's great...
5 no-bake summer desserts for when it’s already hotter than an oven
The heat of summer is on, so I'm turning the heat of my oven off. I'm bidding a temporary farewell to cookies, cakes and brownies until the weather cools down, but fear not, there's plenty of dessert to be had with these 5 no-bake, all-time-great sweets. Icebox cakes,...
Take a ride on the Peace Van: hand knitted toys and rattles with purpose
If you're into peaceful babies and peaceful communities, you're going to love this sweet collection of hand-knitted rattles and toys that helps artisans in Bangladesh rebuild their lives. The toys and rattles from Kahiniwalla are all hand-knit of 100% cotton by...
High quality, kid-friendly SPF to go. Ooh la la.
I tried carrying a tube of sunscreen in my purse once. Once. And then I got a new purse. So I'm head over heels for individually packaged, safe sunscreen for kids that even I can't spill. Bonus: it works. And smells great. [Don't miss a chance to win...