More coolness from recent weeks…
One-of-a-kind custom Vans. Be still our hearts. Or feet?
We are really into shoes around these parts. It's a great way for kids to express themselves, both at school and around town (or the skatepark, because somehow we always end up there). Up until now, mine have been borrowing my Sharpie to give their shoes some...
Affordable designer goodies right from home? And a happy holiday to you too, eBay!
Holiday shopping is here. Even with Black Friday approaching, I still feel not ready. Could it be the hour-long lines and giant crowds that give me this sense of panic? Ummm, yes. Well, friends, even eBay has stepped up with an amazing online shopping...
Custom books for kids from Chronicle Books. We like it when they get personal.
Search our archives and past gift guides for the publisher Chronicle Books, and it's pretty obvious we've been big fans of many of their printed products, from the helpful Chore Board chore chart, to the sweetest tooth fairy keepsake book, and loads of other...
Bonjour, organic baby playmat. Au revoir, fussy baby.
Sure, babies are cute and all. Still, sometimes a mama has to set her wee one down in a safe place so she can do something really exotic--like wash her face, or maybe flush a toilet. Quelle horreur! When they can't crawl yet (oh, the luxury), those baby playmats sure...
Finally! Crayons for every skin tone
Recently we found a wonderful pin on Pinterest that our followers loved too--an editorial photo of a dozen shades of crayons all labeled flesh. Awesome! We've been actively trying to track down the creator of the photo (any help is welcome). And it's not just a...
The most gorgeous holiday cards this year are to die-cut for.
[Don't miss a huge $250 Minted holiday card giveaway below PLUS an exclusive discount code for our readers!] There are those of us moms who swear we'll get our holiday cards together in plenty of time this year, not have to race for a subpar photo, and not have to...
Mmmmmmmarshmallows!
I have this inkling that gourmet marshmallows just may be the new macaron (which was the new whoopie pie which was the new cupcake). And when you see the flavors like the ones from Wondermade, you are going to agree with me completely. Wondermade Marshmallows are no...
Snuggly faux-fur fashion for your fave baby girl
I remember once dressing my daughter like a mini-fashionista--just for a trip to the grocery store. Yeah, I was that mom. But hey, you have far better excuses for a fabulous baby girl outfit right now, like say 6 weeks worth of holiday visits coming up? So join me in...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
It's beginning to look a lot like Black Friday, and we have the lead on great gifts for the techie in your life--not to mention some easy ways to keep track of wishlists. Here are a few of our favorite picks from the last week, just in case you missed them. 1. You...
A natural wooden puzzle that let kids play with fire…and water, earth and air.
This is the time of year that my kids become obsessed with games, puzzles and any activity that can keep their attention without them having to be outside in our freezing cold weather. Usually for Christmas I stock up on a little new inventory of things like natural...
Look, honey, it’s snowing Stormtroopers.
They say every snowflake is unique, but snowflakes featuring Star Wars Stormtroopers and Clone Troopers may just take the cake. If you're into Star Wars, you won't want to miss this collection of 19 DIY snowflakes featuring your favorite characters. After all, it's...
Biscoff truffles? Avert your eyes, dieters.
A few years back we admitted our collective devotion to Biscoff cookies--you know, those ones you get on the airplanes?--and it turns out we were not alone. Since then we've discovered the joy of Biscoff cookie spread, and now we're drooling because it turns out you...
Hanukkah crafts for kids: one more thing off your plate with Kiwi Crate
Hanukkah comes early this year, kicking of the Festival of Lights on December 8th (or the 25th of Kislev if you want to be technical about it). Which means for some gifts, you need to start getting ready now already (eek!). For parents that means planning, shopping...
This just in: The top kids’ CD’s of 2012 as announced by Fids and Kamily
Just in time for holiday shopping, Fids and Kamily has released their Top 15 Kids CD's of 2012 this morning. Which means that you now have a bunch of great gift ideas for every kid on your list that you won't mind listening to either. You're welcome. This list isn't...
DIY Thanksgiving Placemats for kids: almost a shame to cover them with food
I am not the craftiest of the bunch at Cool Mom Picks, so when I see something that looks like, "Hey, we could do that!" I'm all over it. And this kids' Thanksgiving table craft that you can do super easily fits the bill perfectly. From our friends at NYC's Moomah,...
Breaking news: Peapod travel crib recall
Just yesterday, the CPSC and KidCo Inc. recalled all 220,000 of their Peapod travel cribs that have been sold since 2005. We were so sad to hear that the recall was due to a possible infant death (though the cause is unknown), and others being trapped and...
Birchbox Home arrives, whoa! A new reason to stay in on Friday nights
We've already have described how much we love Birchbox from the day they launched since, well, who doesn't love a hot pink box filled with amazing high-end cosmetics samples delivered to their door each month? So it will be no surprise to hear that we're ridiculously...
Wooden sweets for your sweets? Sweet!
My kids absolutely love to play store. They'll gather up whatever small toys they want to sell, set them out, and then yell at me until I agree to buy something. (They need to work on their customer service a little.) I imagine my favorite shopkeepers would happily...
Brand-new inspiration for your LEGO lovers
Chances are, if there is a new LEGO anything, my kiddos have heard about it. But buying a new LEGO set every time they want one (read: always) can get expensive. So how do you inspire your kids to keep building with the pieces that they already own? Fortunately,...
Irresistible nursery decor that has us swooning (and snuggling)
With winter upon us and a chill in the air, warm, snuggly blankets, soft pillows and cuddly toys are officially a hot commodity in our house--the cuter, the better. Betcha you and yours will be smitten with this adorable, sunny-bright nursery collection as much as we...
Rounding up the best mustaches for kids in honor of Movember
For the past few years, my husband has kicked off November cleanly shaven and ended it in full mustache-mode. I don't even complain because he's doing it for Movember, an annual worldwide mustache-growing fundraiser to raise awareness and funds for male cancer...