More coolness from recent weeks…
Baby blankets and silk shawls to make you dream of India
One of my favorite things about having a newborn was swaddling. My babies both loved to be swaddled and I must say, while I did a lot of things badly, I was kind of a swaddling master (please hold the applause). However I did learn that it took the right blanket to...
Awesome Star Wars kids clothes let you be the droid you’re looking for
If your kid has a thing for Star Wars clothes, you'll be glad to know that America's favorite droid is now available in hoodie form.When asked for his response, R2D2 said, "BOOOP BEE ZOOP" and wiggled a little as if dancing to the celebration music of Ewoks.The...
A bike helmet so cool, we can’t keep it under our hat… or can we?
Reading the recent Cool Mom Picks post about awesome family-friendly bicycles had me dreamily clicking through images of families on bikes and imagining myself pedaling my kids through our neighborhood. Only, with the most awesome bike helmet ever made. And that's...
11 peachy peach recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner
I wait all summer for peach season to begin and, once it does, there's no stopping me. Fresh peaches, grilled peaches, baked peaches. Plain peaches, sweet peaches, savory peaches. And--the best part--peaches for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Snack time, too.(Can you...
The new 4moms Breeze play yard is worth marking your calendar for now!
With four kids, all of whom slept for many years in a play yard, I've seen and owned my fair share. So when Cool Mom Picks got the exclusive first look at this new play yard from the inventive company 4moms, I was pretty skeptical it would top all the good choices...
Stylish clothes for kids, no shopping required
We're happy to introduce you to our new sponsor, Wittlebee. We think you'll like them!The hard thing about buying nice kids' clothes is facing the inevitable: the clothes will be outgrown. Quickly. What that means is yet another trip to the store, spending more time...
Bensimon kids sneakers + Bakker made with love = Beautiful!
My love for Bensimon sneakers is no secret; I wear my own purple pair almost every day. And the kids' styles are simply adorable. So when their new style collaboration with Bakker Made With Love, well my only wish, after I recovered from the cuteness overload, was...
A new monthly gourmet subscription box with lots of reasons to love it.
While monthly subscription boxes are all the rage now, from beauty products to craft kits, I have to say I still have a thing for the gourmet boxes. With a culinary school grad in the house, we tend to have more kinds of salt than most people have shoes, and I'm...
One Jackson – like Threadless for indie kids clothing
When I go shopping for three kids' clothes for Back to School---or "fall" as we homeschoolers call it---I am always on the lookout for cool, unique styles that my kids won't see on all of their peers but that won't also blow my entire budget on an outfit. ...
Bandages against bullies. Not because of them
We love our Ouchies, but we're more than aware that boo-boos aren't always the result of an innocently skinned knee. Whether or not bullying is an issue for your kids, we're proud to support this terrific initiative aimed at stopping bullies and raising the funds to...
Beautiful jewelry for tweens – buy them or make them yourself
My 8-year old is just starting to accessorize her outfits, which is probably no surprise considering I have a little addiction to accessories myself. If you've got a tween that's ready for something better than play jewelry but not Tiffany, we've found the perfect,...
What’s cool and on sale at Old Navy for Back to School? More than you might think.
Once again, we're super happy to be working with Old Navy--and not just because it's so fun/weird to see Jason Priestly in their new TV ads. If you haven't checked out their insanely good sale online yet (seriously, there is a lot under $10 and tons of tees for $5),...
Isabella Oliver bumps up your fall style to major chicdom
Not too many women wish they were pregnant in the heat of August. But when I got a glimpse at Isabella Oliver's new fall/winter maternity collection, I admit almost wish I had a baby bump. The just-launched autumn/winter 2012 collection from Isabella Oliver is...
Letters from the tooth fairy – When you care enough to send the very tiniest
Need a little something more special from the tooth fairy than say a dollar under the pillow? We've got just the teeny-tiny thing. We fell in love with Leafcutter Designs teeny-tiny letters from the Easter Bunny a few years back, which would rock any child's Easter...
Recess Monkey’s eighth CD is as fun as a barrel full of you-know-whats
With seven solid releases to their credit (you can read about their last one here), I was pretty certain that we'd love Recess Monkey's eighth offering to the world of kindie music. But what I enjoy most about this trio of enthusiastic educators from Seattle is that...
Bloom strollers blend neon with zen and it totally works
I've often wondered why strollers don't come with headlights. (Seriously, I think about such things.) Well, my wish has actually come true. The new Zen stroller from Bloom comes with--you guessed it--a headlight. But that's only one of the very cool and clever design...
How do you pit cherries? Aha! We have an easy answer.
I know I'm not the only one who's always wondered if there's an easier way to pit cherries. Every year, I wait for cherry season with much anticipation, only to be reminded that with half of my kids needing me to pit their cherries before they can eat them, I'm facing...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
Here are a few of our favorite tech picks from the last week, just in case you missed them. And no, that's not a giant, delicious donut. Sorry.1. If you've got kids and own a camera, you need this book!2. Sending paper thank-you cards through the mail without lifting...
It’s map time
My 5-year-old showed almost zero percent interest in maps until we went on vacation to a beach town. Suddenly, it was very important that she be the holder of the map at all times.It was ultimately a good thing, even if said map ended up covered in melted chocolate...
Mobiles for when babies outgrow the black and white
While I will always have a soft spot in my heart for those high-contrast, abstract-shaped, infant mobiles, admittedly they don't age well as your child gets older. The folks at CMP favorite Petit Collage have the perfect solution for that quiet corner of your kiddo's...
Quilts go cosmopolitan
Ever look down from an airplane at the panorama below and consider how very much the ground looks like a crazy quilt? Us, too.That's just one reason we're smitten with how these stylish quilts that gorgeous capture the cities and places we love. Haptic...