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Seventh Generation’s new baby products are eco-awesome
Long before I had kids, I was buying Seventh Generation products to clean my little apartment. I liked their earth-friendly business practices, their mindful selection of ingredients, and the fact that I could grab what I needed from the shelves of my local...
The kids’ table is the place to be with Marimekko’s fun, fancy dishes
I love using colorful matching dish sets for my kids' snacks and meals. Not to mention, I swear it makes my kids eat better. And now, there's a new line of children's dinnerware from Marimekko--yes, the design house responsible for the iconic bold prints that may be...
The write way to celebrate Pi Day
Ok, so there's actually no wrong way to celebrate Pi Day, which is today, 3.14. (Get it?) But this option is inexpensive, functional, and calorie-free. Plus, it can help your kids learn more than the first three digits of everyone's favorite mathematical constant. The...
4 Lucky Charms recipes for a magically delicious St. Patrick’s Day
I've been carrying a deep dark secret since childhood (and yes, Cool Moms, I'm revealing myself here and now): this organic mama has a weakness for sugary cereals. I cannot be left alone with a box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch, I'm the one person on the planet who...
Cuddly plush Easter Peeps: still pretty sweet
While I've been known to consume a whole flock of marshmallowy Peeps in one sitting, I'm not as eager to see what happens to my kids when they're all hopped up on the sugary treats. So this Easter, I think I'll tuck a different kind of Peep treat in their Easter...
Safe and sunny spring cleaning round-up
Spring sunshine and open windows are wonderful...until we suddenly see the dirt and cobwebs that have been comfortably lurking in corners all winter. Here are some of our favorite ways to handle spring cleaning safely, especially when we all know babies and kids will...
Our fave baby milestone posters, now in 5 great colors
I'm a big fan of everything from Strange Birdy Studios, so I was excited to hear that they've expanded their My First Year Poster range to include some gorgeous limited edition colors, as well as a customized version. There are five new color combinations...
Forget your sleeve. Wear your heart on your shoe.
Beautiful style, quality European materials, and adorable sweetness, all in one shoe for babies, toddlers, little girls, and tweens? We heart that! We're smitten with these lovely Heart Ballerina shoes from Chloe In Style. Available in suede Sand or snakeskin Blue,...
5 hot emerald green accessories you’ll want to wear long past St. Patrick’s Day
Every year on St. Patrick's Day, I scour my closet for something--anything--green, and end up with the same sad sweater. Though this year, with emerald green a Pantone Color of Spring 2013, I'm seeing lots of gorgeous wearables that I can recommend all year long--not...
Let your children’s feet do the happy spring dance in super cool new sneakers
Spring is coming (can you feel it? I can feel it!) which means facing the reality that when the kids' snow boots go to the back of the closet, last year's sneakers and shoes may not make it to see the first crocus. Darn those growing feet. The new spring and...
Awesome Doctor Who posters, for awesome Doctor Whovian homes
We love it when geek goes chic. These gorgeous posters are a great way to bring your obsession with Doctor Who to the walls with style. Whichever Doctor is your favorite--I'm a David Tennant girl myself--it can be hard to find geeky posters that still have major style...
We’re egg-static over these dyeable, reusable faux Easter eggs (ha)
I enjoy decorating Easter eggs with the kids so much, I don't even mind the food-coloring-dyed fingers we all end up with by the end. But for kids with an egg allergy or who follow a vegan diet, this is one annual tradition that they've probably had to skip each year....
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
Apps, maps, sweet deals and free downloads--they're among our favorite tech picks from the last week, just in case you missed them. 1. The ultimate app for busy, not-so-organized parents! Isn't that all of us? 2. Here's a version of Apple Maps that's actually helpful....
5 easy St. Patrick’s Day craft ideas that don’t require the luck of the Irish to do
My idea of a St. Patrick's Day craft is squirting green food coloring into anything edible and calling it a day. I love looking at all the amazing multi-layered rainbow treats and hand-felted shamrock garlands on Pinterest, personally, I prefer crafts for those of us...
Eco-excellent wooden eyewear (and each purchase plants a tree!)
If you're pining for cool shades, here's a collection that might bamboozle you. Because they're made of woods like pine and bamboo. Whether you're on the hunt for cool frames or love collecting unusual, attention-grabbing sunglasses, I'm digging how Anni Shades...
Stylish maternity wear for working mamas who want to work it
If I were pregnant right about now (and I am so not--just to be clear) I would be all over the new spring maternity line at Hatch Collection. They make the kind of splurgy, sophisticated pieces for working mamas who need to invest in a few great items they can live in...
InPieces puts LEGOs in the most unlikely places. (No, not under your feet.)
If you're a LEGO fan, a fine art photography fan, a kid, or just a cool adult (which, of course you are) you're going to flip over this exhibit. Nathan Sawaya, an inspiring LEGO sculptor, has put his talents together with those of photographer Dean West to...
Pump up the jammies
With spring on the horizon, everywhere I turn I see cotton-tailed bunnies, woolly lambs, and fluffy chicks. Not a bad thing, but you know what's even cuter than spring critters? Kids in soft, snug cotton jammies, all squishy bums and chubby bellies. Adorable! So when...
Like, totally tubular! A new, lower sugar on-the-go kids yogurt.
We here at Cool Mom Picks have been fans of Chobani Champions, the brand's line of Greek yogurts made especially for kids, since day one, when they launched with four tasty flavors packed in perfectly kid-sized cups. Thanks to their new line, we now have one more...
Fly! Fly to sleep, baby!
I admit, I can't resist those special little baby layette items that force you to take, oh, 647 photos or so of your baby in rapid succession on your smartphone. How totally adorable is this pilot baby sleep set? (No need to answer. I know!) The 100% soft cotton sleep...
Decorating a child’s room with totally free vintage posters
When I first decorated my baby girl's room years ago, I designed it around a giant, kitschy vintage poster that I had owned for years. It was a surprising, fun focal point--and it sure made it easier to narrow down the six zillion options for crib sheets. So I nearly...