More coolness from recent weeks…
4 “fantastico” children’s CDs in Spanish
Whether you're fluent in Spanish or can't even count past ten (er, diez), hearing songs sung en español is such a great way for kids to become more familiar with the language while they are playing, dancing, or nodding off at naptime. And I've found four great CDs...
Bring it on home with the coolest summer camp labels for kids
The first thing I learned about summer camp was that kids take a LOT of stuff with them. And all of it needs to be marked with a label if you ever hope to see it again. Here, four cool summer-camp themed label sets that will cover everything your kids takes along for...
In a past life, these sunglasses could do a mean Ollie
I love upcycled art and design, but more so when the designs are so fantastic, you'd like them even if you didn't know a thing about their past lives. And in this case, that past life was a little dangerous, a little edgy, and had nothing to do with UV protection....
This Star Wars onesie is where it’s AT-AT
Can we keep her, Mommy? I'll feed her and walk her and clean up the oil spills--promise! If there's a special baby Star Wars geek in your life, this sweet onesie is a great way to induct her--hold the cinnamon-bun Leia knitted hat. The My Star Wars At-At Pet Onesie...
30 decadent ice cream recipes in one drool-worthy downloadable cookbook
Chill, my new favorite e-cookbook ever, is an homage to ice cream complete with more than 30 recipes that any and every ice cream lover must have. Hyperbole, you say? Well I say: Red Velvet ice cream, S'mores Ice Cream, Peanut Butter Nutella Chip Ice cream, and Coffee...
Take the plunge with Recess Monkey’s Deep Sea Diver CD
On their last two CDs, The Final Funktier and In Tents, Seattle's Recess Monkey cleverly pulled together songs that either overtly or subtly referred to life in outer space -- or under the big top. And now, in their ninth release, and just in time for the hot days of...
Wunway dresses turns every sidewalk into a runway for your girls. Or wunway?
This is precisely the time each year that I realize my oldest daughter has outgrown all her summer dresses (grrr) and that her younger sister is not quite ready to reap the benefits. So looking at the adorable new dresses from Wunway, I'm having a hard time keeping my...
Summer vacation memories from top parent bloggers and a great way to share your own. Safely.
With school out and summer almost officially here, say hello to 4000 new smartphone photos and videos of our kids being adorable at Kindergarten graduation, on the beach, watching fireworks, and running through the sprinkler on the lawn. [Don't miss an amazing...
A hostess gift that she’ll treasure forever. Or she’d better, because she can’t resell it.
Sometimes a great bottle of wine or a handmade candle makes the perfect hostess gift. But when you need something extra special, I think I've found a winner. This custom personalized wooden serving tray is simply gorgeous. A fabulous hostess, housewarming, or wedding...
Birthday gift for 9-year-old girl? Reader Q+A
Can you help me with a gift for a 9 year old girl? She likes Star Wars...among other things. Thanks! -Jaime via Twitter Ooh, fun one, Jaime. 9 year old girls, like other tweens, can be tough if you don't know them--so many different personalities and interests. As...
Baby gift sets, and how to make them more personal
We're happy to offer up these baby shower gift ideas on behalf of our sponsor, Munchkin. And don't miss a huge giveaway below! We admit it: We all want to be the ones at the shower who hand over a gift and get the biggest "awwww..." from the crowd when it's open. Not...
Temporary tattoos, now delivered to your door every month
If your kids love temporary tattoos like mine do, then you'll want to add this awesome new gift idea from our friends at Tattly to their wish list. I'm a huge fan of the Tattly tattoos myself actually, and have been known to wear a few on more than one occasion (and...
Making hard floors cozy, one little tushy at a time
Wood floors are beautiful, easy to clean...and a wee bit hard on tiny little tushies. If your littles need a good place to get cozy, we're loving these beautiful, well-made, and perfectly sized bean bags and travel playmats. BlaBla Kids (one of our favorite fairt...
Meet the cool new kids on the blocks
I try to teach my kids that it's the little differences in each of us that make us so delightfully special...and delightfully weird. And that's exactly what the imaginative minds at Wee Society celebrate and encourage in their new collection of unique (and pretty...
High end designer clothing for less. And then, less on top of that. If you hurry.
Over a year ago, we introduced you to The RealReal, a fabulous online designer consigment shop with incredible deals on super high-end clothes and accessories. It's blown up over the past year with a growing selection of the kinds of things you drool over, and for a...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
Here are 5 of our favorite tech picks from this week that you might have missed. 1. One of the coolest geeky shirts we've ever featured. Just ask our Facebook fans! Wow. 2. A brilliant alarm app that you'll never be able to sleep through. 3. If you love Instagram as...
The reusable coffee cup that’s cooler than those other ones
I love that more and more, coffee shops, including Starbucks, are offering discounts for bringing in your own cup. But these might be the most distinctive ones I've ever seen. And? On sale. Of course i'm a retro-modern type gal, so the black and white eco cups by DCI...
Baby Buggy Bedtime Bash 2013: The stars were out, and so were we!
Once again, Cool Mom Picks was so happy to support our friends at Baby Buggy on June 4 at the annual Baby Buggy Bedtime Bash in Central Park, and helping them to raise close to $500,000 for at-risk families with young children in need. Wow, did the celebs come out...
Happy Father’s Day, cool dads!
Wishing all the cool dads out there a wonderful day. -Kristen, Liz, and Team Cool Mom Picks
They’ll scream for this ice cream truck playhouse
As soon as school wraps up for the year, my kids want to know when the ice cream truck is going to come jingling down the street. But I know they'd scream even louder for their very own ice cream truck to manage any day of the year. Famous OTO's cardboard ice cream...
Father’s Day recipes for breakfast and brunch the kids can help make
I loved Stacie's recent post on Father's Day recipes all using bacon, but some of them are arguably more for the semi-pro home cook to take on as opposed to say...the kids. If your kids are into helping you whip up something yummy and easy for dad, here are some...