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Stylin’ new nursery decor and crib bedding from Skip Hop? Yes, please!
Cool Mom Picks is a huge fan of the mom-and-pop created label Skip Hop. Back in March we announced that they're offering adorable nursery decor and crib bedding. And the news just gets better: Skip Hop has expanded its nursery line, with gorgeous designs that...
5 brilliant ways to store (and display) your kids’ artwork
I'm just under two months into the school year, and with three school-aged children under the roof, I am swimming in artwork. The bulletin board, the stacks on my counter, my poor fridge! Then just yesterday, I got the nerve to toss about half of it...and my son...
Well, hello, dollies!
I've got some folks I'd like you to meet. These pretty custom dollies are hand-sewn, have hand-painted faces, and each cost less than $50. Um...Barbie who? I'm downright twitterpated over the beautiful handmade dolls at Hen and Chick on Etsy. Each doll is hand-sewn of...
Celebrate International Day of the Girl with Cool (Girl) Picks
October 11 is an exciting day at Cool Mom Picks, because what's more amazing than girls? Initiated by the United Nations, today is the very first International Day of the Girl Child, a day highlighting the challenges and injustices that girls all over the globe...
Get involved: October 11 is the International Day of the Girl
At Cool Mom Picks, we've long been champions of causes and advocacy programs that benefit moms, kids, and families. So we're thrilled to tell our readers that today is the very first annual International Day of the Girl Child, created by the United Nations to inspire...
6 all-natural candies for a healthier, yummier Halloween
Boo! Does talk of "natural" candy bars scare you? I promise to not encourage you to swap kiddo's peanut butter cups for carob covered apple rings (made from locally grown fruit--ha!). Nope, no silly tricks like that here. Just a bunch of totally delicious, totally...
These free printable bookplates are the cat’s pajamas
If you have a little one who's mighty attached to a certain book, here's a fab way for her (or him) to stake a colorful claim. For free. These adorable printable bookplates are the cat's pajamas...and the mouse's jumper. Mom of three and artist extraordinaire Helen...
Perfect the art of gift-giving with these adorable gift tags
Nothing brings a grin to someone's face like a gift from someone special. And nothing makes a gift-giver like me happier than finding unique gift wrap and supplies. These adorable printable gift tags from la-fabrique-a-bricole are perfect for birthdays,...
Virtuoso! Handmade handbag masterpieces
It's no secret that I have a handbag obsession. That's pretty clear the second you walk into my closet. But these handcrafted beauties I found on Etsy are on a whole other level. And if you think this violin bag is amazing, just wait until you see the other ones....
Personalized notebooks for your superkid at a super amazing price
I do a whole lot of roleplaying with my daughter. Whether we're reading books or playing dolls, my daughter assigns us our roles: "That's you mommy, and that's me!" She loves to picture herself in whatever imaginary world we visit. So imagine her elation when I...
This DIY dollhouse delights (with free wallpaper designs, no less)
I have a dollhouse-obsessed five year old...and I'm not complaining a bit. I love the fun creative play and imagination it inspires. (Currently, the little girl who resides in the dollhouse is named "Frodo.") If you're more interested in the idea of play than the idea...
Cool kids’ clothes ripe for the picking
I've always loved early fall for the chance to go apple picking (and the subsequent homemade apple treats!) But long after the apples are gone from the trees, there will be plenty of ways to celebrate apple season with some adorable graphic clothing that's ripe for...
The new Cambridge Satchel: be still my colorblock-loving heart
Last year I fell in love with the Cambridge Satchel. Not just because of the fabulous styling, hand craftsmanship, and relatively affordable price for such a hot handbag, but in part because of the beautiful story of Julie Deane and her mother, Freda Thomas, starting...
The most dapper DIY Halloween masks, yours for the printing
If I started today, I could probably create Halloween costumes by hand for my three, although it would cost me dearly in terms of time and sanity. But here's another thought: instead of sweating over fabric and glue, I could just hit "print" for some super-cute free...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
We're all about laps, apps, and yapping with the stars--at least, according to some of our favorite picks from the last week. 1. Want a happier lap? We've got the perfect bedroom accessory. (Get your mind out of the gutter--it's a tech gadget!) 2. This retro-cool app...
Shake, rattle, and drool: handcrafted heirloom baby rattles
Let me rattle off a few words for you to chew on: heirloom, handmade, safe, affordable.Also: pretty. These Heirloom Baby Rattles from Windfall Boutique on Etsy are everything you could possibly want in a baby toy--but at half the price you might expect to pay for...
Be Happier at Home…and wherever else this book goes with you
On my nightstand, there's a gigantic pile of self-help books stacked underneath a coffee cup. Not exactly helping much, unless you count them as an overpriced coaster. What you might notice if you peeked at my self-help lit pile is that Gretchen Rubin's newest...
Mineral makeup for tweens: sweet, soft and skin-smart
What does my daughter remember most from her big roller skating birthday party extravaganza?The fact that I let her wear makeup, something that's never happened before.Not my makeup, of course. This new find for tweens and teens is adorable, made from especially...
Fighting childhood cancer with the strength of 1000 ladybugs
Before I was a cool mom, I was a cool aunt with very high standards. Lucky for me, being a cool aunt in New York City isn't tough, as fabulous boutiques beckon from just about every other corner. But one in particular really captured this cool auntie's heart...in more...
Give your kids a passport to faraway lands with Hartlyn Kids’ new series of books
Though my kids are mildly amused by the stories of my youth (what do you mean, there was no internet?), they are much more fascinated by stories about kids from faraway lands. So I'm excited to find a new series of globe-trotting books that offers my kids a glimpse of...
PAIGELAUREN Baby’s terrific new collection is now for toddlers, too
We fell in love with the lovely baby clothes from PAIGELAUREN Baby years ago--oh, that tailoring! Those stripes! Those polka dots! And now, our mama-fashionista hearts are swelling once again as they get into clothing for the actual walking and talking set....