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The coolest girls’ clothes and accessories: Editors Best of 2012
Okay, so we moms of girls try to play it down, but we admit it can be pretty darn fun shopping for them. On the other hand, it can get a little harder as they get older and the designers want our kids to grow up faster than we'd like. So kudos to these brands which...
The coolest modern kids furniture: Editors Best of 2012
Finding modern kids' furniture has gotten so much easier in recent years (hooray!) that the only downside is having to choose what you want. And what you have room for. And what's worth the investment. Hopefully these picks of 2012 will help. Kristen: A desk that's...
The cutest baby clothes: Editors Best of 2012
There is something about buying cute baby clothes that we think parents never get over, even when our own babies couldn't squeeze a single toe into those little onesies. This year brought a slew of gorgeous and fun clothes for babies, and here, we've pared it down to...
Merry Christmas, Cool Moms!
Merry Christmas from Kristen, Liz, and the entire team at Cool Mom Picks. We're home enjoying our families today and we hope that whatever you celebrate, you get the chance to do the same. We also hope you got to sleep a little past 5 AM this morning, no matter how...
13 fun holiday activities to keep the kids occupied all week long
If your kids are anything like mine, they're dogging your heels and sneaking under the Christmas tree to peek at presents any chance that they can get. So I'm desperate to find anything to keep them occupied for the next 24 hours until Santa arrives--and frankly,...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
Whether you need last-minute gifts or a way to make the tech under the tree extra special, here are some of our favorite picks from the past week. 1. Giving the gift of a fancy tech gadget? Take this extra step to make a tech gift truly special and unique. 2. Want a...
Add some mad, merry scientists to your Christmas tree
My kids are finally at the age where I can outsource most of the tree decorating duties to them and still be pretty darn pleased with the results. It's true: I haven't tweaked a single strand of lights or rearranged the glass balls. But I just discovered that my tree...
Sugar Wish: a last-minute gift that’s super sweet
I love candy. But being a bit of a candy connoisseur, I'm very particular about my sugar. Personally, I like a combination of sweet and sour, with just the right amount of gummy. But it's hard to know what will delight someone's particular sweet tooth, you know?...
The prettiest 2013 calendars for the prettiest walls
If you're like me, you tend to get your brand-new 2013 calendar sometime...say, in March, when it's on sale. Or you can be smart (like I'm trying to be this year) and get ready for January by starting now, with one of these gorgeous 2013 calendars. -Liz I am so taken...
7 make-ahead Christmas brunch recipes for a no-fuss, all-delicious morning
Now that I have kids, breakfast has become my favorite meal of Christmas day. I want it to feel special--a quiet, cozy time to wind down after a whirlwind of gift opening and before a whirlwind of family--but making a special Christmas breakfast can feel like a...
The best last minute gift for a mom, dad, grandparent, best friend, or just someone you really love.
I get it--you're busy. We all are. Sometimes the people we love most in the world are the hardest to shop for so we put it off; or sometimes they just get relegated to the "last minute gift list" after all the earlier deadlines with teachers and coaches and sitters....
9 free, fabulous printable gift tags to top off your Christmas gifts
It's never too late for more awesome free printable gift tags. In fact, I'm pretty certain I will be in good company this weekend when I start--and finish--all my wrapping for Christmas. There's still time to stock up on tape, double check the gift wrap supply, and...
What the Mayans got right: hot chocolate
Well, we here are beyond happy to know that the world is still around today, Mayan calendar apocalypse warnings notwithstanding. It would be so wrong for it all to end before we get a chance to dig into Season 3 of Downton Abbey. So we were thinking, if you've got a...
O, joy! The sweetest aromatherapy of the season
Several years ago, we introduced you to a new line of wonderful aromatherapy-based skin care products from hellomellow. All this time later, I still really like their body butter--and the room spray, which I've used more than once in my girls' room to "ensure good...
Snowflakes for Sandy Hook
I just got wind of the most beautiful idea - a group putting together a mountain of handmade snowflakes from children everywhere, to help decorate the new halls of the brand new school where the Sandy Hook elementary students will be returning after the holidays. The...
Hey, good-looking! 10 attractive gift cards you’ll be glad to give
We admit it, we're not the biggest fans of gift cards as holiday gifts. It can seem somewhat last minute and impersonal. Then again, there are some great gift cards out there, and if it's for the right store or service, a gift card may be exactly what your loved one...
Heifer International gifts: Buy the cow. And the goat, and the flock of chicks.
We love end-of-year charitable donations (or any time of year) to deserving organizations, and we've always been fans of Heifer International. Especially now that they've made it even easier to help a family take care of itself through your donation--and it happens to...
10 easy, edible holiday gifts that kids can help make
Shipping time is running out and shopping time is ticking down, but there's still plenty of time to whip up an edible gift handmade with love. These holiday treats are easy enough to make with the kids' help--and so much easier than dragging them through crowded...
DIY Star Wars LEGO ornaments: perfect for your Hothmas tree
This is no mere ornament. It's a LEGO ornament. A LEGO Star Wars ornament that you can DIY. And it's going to look great hanging on your tree, along with a LEGO Millenium Falcon and TIE Fighter. Besides, isn't pew pew pew more fun than ho ho ho? These three sweet Star...
You don’t need a blue Easy-Bake Oven to get boys to bake
Although Easy-Bake ovens are now coming out with "boy-friendly" versions (what, girls don't like blue?), there have always been lots of options for boys to cook--really cook--with the help of great products and cookbooks for kids. Handstand Kids is a longtime favorite...
Coffee gifts? Don’t mind if I do. Give, I mean.
I admit it. I used to settle for a cup of coffee from just about anywhere, then quickly douse it with milk and sweetener. Then I had a proper cup of joe, which was like the pigeon describing a hot dog to the duck in Mo Willem's beloved The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog:...