More coolness from recent weeks…
Wooden pull toys – Remember those?
7Long ago, before everything had a battery, lights, and played annoying music of some kind, kids actually had to power their own toys. And as much as I have an appreciation for power toys in my arsenal of parenting tricks, I just love a simple wooden toy with a...
A Mothers Day book for any kind of mother – always a perfect gift.
We think that books make the most perfect gifts any time of year, and Mother's Day is no exception. So for those literary mamas in your life, here are are suggestions of a few terrific Mother's Day gifts. Bonus: There's less lead time on these than a personalized...
Creating chalk roads with 100% fewer backaches
Around the same time our daffodils appear, the kids drag their big bucket of chalk out onto our driveway to create an elaborate chalk city. And while I love that we all get out into the fresh air, have you ever tried to help draw a road with a 4-inch piece of chalk on...
Ever considered using a personal shopper? Here’s your chance
I've recently gotten to better know Stacey Mayesh, a bona fide stylist to the stars. And a really nice one at that. You've no doubt seen her work if you've read Vogue, Marie Claire, InStyle, Lucky...and she's styled the likes of celebs from Jessica Alba to Claire...
Honestly wonderful news for moms and babies
Editor's note: Due to a few technical difficulties, the store will be running by end of May for individual purchases. I always love finding more choices for safe, non-toxic baby products for my family, which is exactly why I was so excited to discover The Honest...
Some alphabet art is more equal than other alphabet art
Alphabet art is everywhere, as Cool Mom Picks readers surely know. We've covered dozens of interpretations of the alphabet from all kinds of artists, but there's always room for another. Especially when it's this cool. Boo and You is a brand new children's wall art...
Flower power!
I admit that I'm not much of a floral person when it comes to clothes--a bit of a challenge considering I've got three girls to dress in a season where flowers are the hottest thing next to neon. However, when I caught a peek at this adorable one piece by CMP fave...
Let’s Pretend This Never Happened book review – We dare you not to laugh so hard you embarrass yourself in public
Anyone who's familiar with the uber popular blog The Bloggess, by Jenny Lawson, won't be surprised in the least that her new memoir Let's Pretend this Never Happened (A Mostly True Memoir) is spit-bourbon-out-your-nose funny. You won't be surprised that this is not a...
Mother’s Day gifts that give back from AHA Life
When we first discovered AHA Life a while back, it was a bit like a high end flash sale site with a new, extremely well-curated item popping up every 24 hours. Unfortunately, the prices were a bit in the "well, a girl can dream, right?" category. Now the site has...
High fashion highchair, hold the high fashion price
High chairs can really be the bane of style aficionados everywhere. Cumbersome, big, and frankly....ugly. Is it too much to ask for a high chair that looks cool, functions well--oh, and doesn't cost $500?[don't miss a great high chair giveaway after the jump!] The...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
If your Mother's Day gift includes a card that says "Dear Mom, I <3 u 4evr" (and she knows what that means) then we've got you covered with lots of fun picks in the coming weeks on Cool Mom Tech. Meanwhile, here are some of our favorite posts of the last week in...
A Petunia Pickle Bottom bag made for all women. No babies required.
We're always fans of Petunia Pickle Bottom bags, thanks to smart design, elegant patterns, and a rugged refusal to succumb to ruination. But once you're past the gigantic diaper bag phase and even the maybe-it's-just-a-purse diaper bag phase, you might enjoy this...
Have a very mellow Mother’s Day
A few years back I discovered the lovely, 100% natural beauty and home products from Hellomellow and remain a fan. The products have evolved a bit since then with some pretty new packaging, new scents, and even better, some awesome gift sets just in time for Mother's...
A cute talking elephant helps the medicine go down
In our household, dealing with kids' flus and colds is a sticky process. I mean this literally: we are usually well-doused in prescribed medicine before any of it actually ends up inside the child.It's not necessarily that the kids don't want the medicine itself--the...
Sensory and developmental toys for kids on every level of the autism spectrum
I'm on a mission to find a birthday present for one of the smartest, sweetest, most wonderful little guys I know. That's never an easy task. But Creative Kidstuff has made the process much simpler with a special new section on its website. Why? Because the awesome kid...
123’s with Orla Kiely
London designer Orla Kiely has had me under her spell for a few years now. I have always found her patterns and designs bursting with life, color, energy and a wonderful sense of playfulness. Orla has shown her love to mommies before with her gorgeous line of diaper...
Finally, a guide to safe products for moms and babies. Also, an excuse to shop.
If you're like me and on your second or third (or more!) kid, you already know which products will keep you feeling beautiful while you're pregnant, and keep baby bouncy once she's out in the world. You probably also hiss and hide behind your arm like a vampire from...
First Communion Gift Ideas? Reader Q&A
My 8 year old niece is about to celebrate her First Communion, and I don't have any good gift ideas. Can you help? Thanks, Sarah I don't remember much about my First Communion oh-so-many-years-ago, but I think my relatives gave me cards with a few dollars inside....
Every day is Mother’s Day for our subscribers
Just in time for Mother's Day, we're so excited about our newsletter subscriber giveaway coming up this week. Or rather, giveaways.Three lucky Cool Mom Picks subscribers will each win a $150 gift certificate from our friends at Julian + Co, towards their lovely...
Keep time in a fashionable manner
As a mom, I am on a constant schedule of life. If I lose track of time, I am in deep deep trouble. So of course clocks are an important accessories in my house. (No, I have not yet given them all up in favor of smart phone clocks.) These modern minimalist clocks...
Boon + Plum Organics = Baby food pouch organizational zen
We're all big fans of Plum Organics baby foods in my house, which we pack as snacks for the whole family all the time. But I've yet to figure out a good way to organize them, except other than toss them in a plastic bowl in my pantry. Nice, huh?Turns out, they've just...