More coolness from recent weeks…
New kitchenware, definitely not for minimalists
I tend to gravitate towards white kitchenware and serving pieces, but once in a while you just need something with more impact to liven up all that neutral. The new kitchenware from Isak, a longtime favorite design company of ours (love Sandra Isakson's kids counting...
City babies wear black. And chase pigeons. And hail cabs.
Let's say you've got a die-hard city loving mama to shop for, and price is basically no object. We've found the most fun little baby gifts for urban babies used to things like taxis, park benches and black in the summer. The city baby gifts range from cute stuffed...
A puzzle piece barrette that just fits for World Autism Awareness Day
Today is World Autism Awareness Day. Although most people are probably pretty aware of autism, more needs to be done to raise both money for research and family aid, and to foster better understanding of kids (and adults) who are tired of feeling different and...
Trip the nightlight fantastic
I have a small house. Which seems like an irrelevant thing to mention when I'm about to tell you about a beautiful nightlight. But a small house equals much shared space. And when you share space and want to light it for your kids in the middle of the night, maybe a...
Some walls like to be drawn on.
There's something about wallpaper that feels like more of a commitment than paint. Maybe it's the glue. Maybe it's the hours of labor spent lining it up juuuust right. But I think I've found a cute wallpaper idea that might be worth the investment. The new i see...
Self-Respect Underwear offers just the messages our girls need right now
We admit, like a lot of parents, we were pretty shocked (to say the least) about the new Victoria's Secret line of sexy panties with provocative phrases being marketed towards young teens. Do our ninth-graders really need DARE YOU written on their rear ends? Yikes....
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
In case you missed them, here are five of our most popular tech picks from this week. 1. It's the mother lode of organizational gadgets for your home office. Awesome! 2. A stroller that charges your iPhone, tracks your mileage, and closes with the press of a button....
Drool-worthy kids’ clothing inspiration from across the pond
I love Caramel Baby and Child. It's total eye candy for me as I drool over all these adorable kids' outfits from London. Now, if you (like me) can't afford it, or don't have a generous UK aunt who will send you a care package, you can still find inspiration in some of...
Tired of cute bunnies and chicks? How about zombies?
Are you sick of bunnies, flowers, and butterflies yet? Okay, we're not either, thanks to that extra-long winter. Still, we're year-round zombie fans, especially when they're adorable and delicious. The Undead Zombie Cookie Cutters from Perpetual Kid are a...
Lidia Bastianich introduces a lovely book for future foodies
Anyone who's a fan of great Italian cooking is probably a fan of Lidia Bastianich. And I say that as someone who admired her cooking (mmmm...Del Posto) long before she became a TV personality. Now, she's turning her talents towards a children's book that just might...
Minimalist movie posters with maximum appeal
In a world dominated by explosions, CGI, and overly detailed movie posters, we're loving this affordable collection of posters with an iconic and refreshing spin on our favorite films -- and our favorite films to share with our kids. We fell braid over umbrella for...
The new Jonathan Adler diaper bags you’ll covet (no baby required!)
Even though I'm only in my second trimester (!), I'm all about planning, so naturally, I've already bookmarked some of my most coveted diaper bags (thanks to Cool Mom Picks). Too many choices! But it may have just gotten easier. The new line of Light & Luxe...
Ceci n’est pas une ironic onesie
Sure, there are plenty of funny baby shirts. And then there are funny baby shirts calling attention to themselves as funny baby shirts. Okay, maybe there's just one hilarious self-referential ironic tee for little ones. But if you ask me, every hipster baby needs it,...
Pretty pink chocolate bunnies, with no icky artificial dyes
Chocolate is delicious, but brown can get so blah during a pastel-pretty holiday. These all-natural bunnies are a great way to think pink without downing a single drop of dye. Our pals at Nutty Steph's have crafted a line of yummy bunnies just perfect for the Easter...
Wonderful wooden blocks for multitasking kids
It's no secret that we're big fans of Petit Collage here at CMP. It's also no secret that we think wooden blocks are an absolutely perfect gift for occasions of all kinds and children of all ages. But when the two combine? Well, to say we're excited would be an...
What to do with Easter Peeps (besides eat them all)
Every year at this time, I get lured into buying way-too-many packages of those brightly colored Easter Peeps. And though I have no problem consuming sugar, even I can only eat a few of them before I get the jitters. So, I've pulled together some adorable---and...
Traveling in style: swanky passport case, ooh!
A passport case is one of those small indulgences I've always wanted but it never seemed necessary. But with a few international trips under my belt recently, and seeing how ratty mine is getting compared with my kids' less-used passports, I'm ready to the take...
Subscribing to CMP is a dream. A dream vacation from the Four Seasons Costa Rica, if you win!
Normally this is the part where we tell you how great it is to subscribe to Cool Mom Picks, but we're so excited, we're skipping ahead to the giveaway part. Because if you're a subscriber, you have a pretty awesome chance of winning a dream vacation to the Four...
6 fab Easter brunch recipes that you can prep in 30 minutes or less. (More time for egg hunting!)
I know that there's more to Easter than bunnies and food, but in these days leading up to the holiday my mind is on, well, bunnies and food. Easter candy, Easter cakes, Easter brunch: it's hard to focus with such tasty distractions! I, of course, plan on getting my...
The Croods movie review. Think of it as The Flintstones 3.0 in the hands of Dreamworks
Nose picking, blatant scratching, a thrilling chase, slipping on banana peels -- all things my almost seven-year-old currently thinks are the most awesome and hilarious acts on earth, especially if there's a fart joke in there somewhere. Cue The Croods. I will admit...
Hop to it and get crafting for Easter!
Though Easter is coming up quickly, for my kids it feels like Peter Cottontail is taking his sweet old time getting here. While we wait, I've found a bunch of cool Easter crafts that will keep them busy...and not make you crazy with prep or clean up. -Christina With...