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Target and Gwen Stefani launch Pride shirts to support kids and families. (And we’re proud of them!)
This month being National Pride Month, and we all being proud supporters of kids in all kinds of loving families--well, we're thrilled to see Target's new Pride Collection of tees that helps support a really amazing cause: kids. 100% of the purchase price (that's more...
Cool artwork for cool kids. And their cool parents too.
During one of my late night Etsy search sessions (Yes, I like to live dangerously), I happened upon this amazing artwork that I think would my kids would love just as much as I do. And that's exactly the combination I'm looking to cover their walls with. And boy do...
DIY Father’s Day gifts from the kids – Father’s Day Gift Guide
One of the most sentimental, sweet things any kid can do for a dad is to make a DIY Father's Day gift. Whether a gift made from their own artwork, or something entirely crafty (with a little help from another adult, ahem) we just love all of these sentimental--and...
Well Helloooo, Kitty
I have a thing for Hello Kitty (as you may well know) and I also have a thing for Vans. [see more awesome kicks after the jump!] The collection of Hello Kitty Vans Sneakers for kids is adorable, as you'd expect, but I think what I like more is that they're available...
No one’s as cool as our subscribers. Except maybe their kids.
This month, subscribing to Cool Mom Picks is especially cool. Because when our next newsletter goes out, you'll have a chance to win a really awesome subscriber only giveaway.This month, five-- yes, five-- Cool Mom Picks subscribers will each win a $50 gift...
Cool Mom Fit – Train Like a Mother + expert tips just for cool moms
We're always amazed at how many of you are able to make time for running and working out all while chasing after your kids. So with our own Julie Marsh completing her first marathon (go Julie!) and aiming to finish a slew of triathlons this year, and our Editor...
It’s a small world in The Secret World of Arrietty
Want to know why we're in love with The Secret World of Arrietty? Family Movie Night in our house usually means the kids pick an animated-to-the-gills cartoon that tries to make itself relevant to "all ages" with lots of double-entendre, fast-paced action scenes, and...
Baby sun protection? Reader Q&A
I just had my fifth baby a couple weeks ago and need some ideas for baby sun protection. Could you tell me some of your favorite products for making it easier and safer to be out in the sun with a very young infant? -KimCongratulations on the birth of your baby!...
Funny Father’s Day cards that actually are
Finding a funny Father's Day card that has nothing to do with golf, grilling, tools, beer, or leaving the toilet seat up is not an easy task, as I've discovered. And yet--voila. I've tracked down 7 funny Father's Day cards that I would actually send. (No offense,...
5 cool personalized key chains for Father’s Day
Every time I see my father-in-law, he tells me how much he loves his Father's Day gift from a few years back, a personalized key chain I had made for him from the kids. In fact, I'm pretty sure it's his favorite gift of all time. If you're looking for an...
5 great white wine cocktail recipes (and one great way to do good while making them)
Now that it's unofficially summer, I'm in a white wine mindset, which also means delicious white wine cocktails. Fortunately I've got quite a few to share with you. But first, I want to share one of my favorite white wines--with a great story to boot. After a decade...
Are LEGO Friends good for girls? Let’s talk about it.
I'll be frank, quite a few of us groaned along with many of you when LEGO Friends was announced; that series of pastel-colored, "girl-friendly" kits which seemed heavy on the pink and purple, with themes like Butterfly Beauty Shop. (Gah.) At Toy Fair earlier this...
UV swimwear lets girls play it safe, and adorable, in the sun.
Hooray, it's unofficially summer this week! That mean fun days at the beach, and for parents, the grand hunt for UV swimwear and the perfect sunblock to keep our kids safe.My daughter is not the yellow polka dot bikini kind of gal anyway; she'll be digging in the sand...
Gifts for new dads – Father’s Day Gift Guide
This roundup of awesome gifts for new dads is the second in our Father’s Day Gift Guide series brought to you by the wonderful folks at Dove Men+Care. The perfect b+w of Daddy and the new baby in a great frame is always a classic First Father's Day gift. We happen to...
DIY teacher gifts from the class? Reader Q+A
Help! We are trying to come up with an end of year DIY teacher gift from the whole classroom for our kindergarten teacher. Something every kid can participate in but won't require too much work from the parents. I know Cool Mom Picks will have great ideas. Thank you...
Dan Zanes in a most unexpected place: your own kitchen
Dan Zanes is happiness squared. His music puts me in a great mood each and every time I give it a spin--even without the kids, when I'm alone in the minivan. So I'm excited to see his new project that didn't come out of a sound studio, but a ceramics studio.[after the...
A Father’s Day gift from the kid. Of the kid.
We've recently shared 10 of our favorite personalized Father's Day gifts, and now there's one more we're in love with. Now let me first tell you, normally, I get a little panicked about Father's Day gift-giving, while consoling myself with the knowledge that, worse...
Kindie music’s Walden: The Okee Dokee Brothers take on the Mississippi
When I wrote about the first Okee Dokee Brothers CD back in '08, I called them "equal parts hillbilly, seven-year-old boy and your favorite teacher"...heavy on the 7 year old boy. Now on their third release, it's as if the two jokers with the goofy sense of humor have...
The coolest luggage tags, just in time for travel season
It's Memorial Day, which means the start of summer travel season, hooray! If upgrading your entire set of luggage isn't in the budget at this particular moment, you can at least swankify it all with a super cool new luggage tag. Here are just a few I've found that...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
From photo magic to outlet genius, here are a few of our favorite discoveries on Cool Mom Tech from the last week, just in case you missed them. 1. Here's a cool use for an old phone (remember those?) that would be a great Father's Day gift. Besides, you'll have...
Cool patriotic kids’ shirts beyond the red, white, and blue
With a husband in the Air Force Reserves, you can bet that Memorial Day means more to us than the unofficial start of summer and a long lazy weekend. And while in years past I deck the kids out in red, white, and blue, this year I've got the coolest t-shirts that pay...