More coolness from recent weeks…
A bicycle built for a little one.
My 5-year old son's now security blanket is a handmade one we featured here on Cool Mom Picks awhile back. Cool how that happens. So when I saw these beautiful baby blankets at Dandelion Baby, I imagined that they could easily become a favorite for one of your lucky...
Wood you still love me tomorrow?
We've seen a ton of heart jewelry leading up to Valentine's Day, but the one that's stolen my heart isn't flashy, blingy, or loaded with diamonds. In fact, it isn't even shiny. I discovered designer Andrea Panico's Pico Designs at the gift show this week and fell in...
Clever Super Bowl dessert ideas. Because one cannot live on nachos alone.
We are so excited to welcome Stacie of One Hungry Mama to the Cool Mom Picks team! We've admired her common sense, approachable, clever posts about food and cooking for ages now. This is the first of her weekly niblets of food-related coolness every Wednesday--a...
Non toxic nails for non toxic kids
I'm so happy to have just discovered another adorably chic new line of non-toxic nail polishes, so I can have some worry-free fun with my nieces when we're playing salon. Little Bu is a new non-toxic nail polish line from the UK for sophisticated little ladies (and...
Big Miracle Review – and a little of the celebrity gossip you’re hoping for
Like me, you may have seen the Big Miracle ads on TV and thought--hmm, that could be kinda cheesy. So I was frankly a little surprised to find myself at a preview screening, laughing out loud, wiping tears (shhh) and thinking, wow, my kids are going to love this. The...
Here’s to us, framed.
While we may not be the kind of family to have our last name on a welcome mat outside our front door, it doesn't mean we aren't super proud of our clan. So, when my anniversary came around this past year I thought, sure, a traditional romantic tribute for my husband...
Homemade baby food just got about as easy as it gets
Homemade baby food is one of those things that a lot of parents consider--but the thought can be daunting. Regardless, there comes a time in every baby's life when it's clear that it's time to introduce solids and you'll have to make the decision. Maybe they're...
Cool branch and robot hanging thingies. (Not actual name, but works for me)
This weekend at the NY International Gift Show, there was so much exciting new design that I can't wait to share with you all! But one of the first new items that caught my eye was from Hangups and Baggage, a mom-run operation that's giving boring old coatracks a run...
The stroller bag for baby hipsters
Not every baby wants to jet about town covered in a glorified sleeping bag. Some may feel the need to be a little more stylish than that. For those baby hipsters, we've got just the solution for chilly days. Behold the Smally Hoodmuff.I love this thing. Not only is it...
Ever wanted to make your own stamps? Me too.
Ink stamps give everyday notes just the right amount of pop. I've always been interested in making my own designs but until this ridiculously cool product was created, that seemed just way too complicated. Yellow Owl Workshop puts all of the pieces in The Print...
Subscribing to Cool Mom Picks is a walk in the park
Our subscriber-only giveaway this month will land one lucky Cool Mom Picks subscriber with this gorgeous, award-winning City Mini stroller, courtesy of Baby Jogger. But even if you don't win you win--with our editors' picks, celebrity trends, and special steals and...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
Vintage suitcases that need never travel again
I have always had a major love for vintage bags and suitcases, and am so lucky to have some inherited from grandparents and great aunts. A few are in use (so great for gloves and scarves!) but none quite like this totally awesome DIY nightstand. When I saw this...
A stitch in time makes a great Valentine’s Day gift
My husband and I do Valentine's Day Lite, meaning that we will not be forking out $200 for a fancy meal, or buying each other expensive jewelry or electronics as a sign of our devotion. But that doesn't mean I am totally comfortable with handing him a...
The Bugaboo Cameleon goes purple for 2012
My favorite color is purple, which not an easy shade to find on a stroller--until now. The coveted Bugaboo Cameleon just added a gorgeous new shade of deep purple to its family and we're digging it. But if you do too, you have to hurry! Obviously a Bugaboo Cameleon is...
Penguin Love
2012 may be the year of the dragon, but the penguin still needs some attention. And just in time for Valentine's Day, we're found one of the cutest ever ways for a baby to wear his love for penguins--or his love for love--on his chest.[don't miss a limited time...
Hit me with your best 80s tee
When my kids were little, I was constantly on the lookout for cool kids tees--something a little different.If you've got a thing for rock-inspired tees for your toddler, I've got the answer: Little Trendstar. The shirts are clever without being snarky, sweet without...
All in favor of gorgeous diaper bags, say Oi.
I can't say that I mourn the fact that my diaper bag carrying days are over. But really, it's the diapers I'm glad to be over with, not the bags. Especially when they're as awesome as this one. When I got a first glimpse of this OiOi hobo sack in silver, the word...
Pillow fight!
There's something I need to get off my chest with Valentine's Day nearly upon us. As much as I cherish my spouse, sometimes this girl needs her space. In bed. I know you know what I'm talking about. Well CMP fave Twisted Twee clearly gets my frustration, and delivers...
The cutest new spring arrival for boys at Red 21 Boys. (Visualize spring!)
If you've noticed, the days are just starting to get a teeeny bit longer which means before we know it, the warmer days will be here too. (Yay!) Since our readers are devoted fans of the super affordable, cute basics at Red 21 Boys --and so are we!--we couldn't be...
Rubber stamp out boring Valentine’s cards
My four year-old can spend an entire afternoon playing with rubber stamps. And I must admit, I never thought of using them much myself until watching her and seeing some of the results. (She's good!) So when I came across Mollie Flatley's Etsy shop packed with the...