Mistobox: A coffee subscription box for the indecisive, or the very very decisive.

by Liz Gumbinner | Food + Recipes

If you have yet to catch onto the whole coffee subscription box trend, you must have been living in a yurt in some remote location for the past few years. In which case, welcome back! Also, I bet you missed coffee you didn’t have to cook yourself over an open...

The Valentine’s gift for the baby who stole your heart

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby, Kid Style, Valentine's Day

It’s coming up on Valentine’s Day, which means it’s the time we start looking for cute Valentine’s gifts for babies that don’t make our teeth hurt from the sweetness. One of my favorite fallback recommendations is the personalized heart...

6 wooden blocks crafts to make those old toddler toys new and fun again

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

I’ve been cleaning up and paring down lately, and that includes some of the wooden blocks my kids got as gifts when they were young. So I started thinking about upcycled wooden blocks craft ideas that might breathe some new life into them. While a fresh coat of...

Cool Mom Picks on Facebook and beyond, so you never miss that one awesome post you’ve been waiting for.

by Cool Mom Team | Meta

Yes, it’s true, we love Facebook, we love Twitter, we love social media in general, which is where you’ll find us every day, passing our favorite can’t-miss posts from Cool Mom Picks. Plus there’s more, like awesome sales, helpful tips, fashion...

Where to to see all the 2015 Oscar best picture nominees. (Especially if you’re parents and you’ve only seen Big Hero 6.)

by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment + Media

Every year since having kids, the huge build-up to Oscars night is followed by the sad realization that most of us have seen maybe…one of the best picture nominees? If we’re lucky? Oh, parenthood. However AMC theaters is continuing a  genius tradition to...

The Mini Life: When you feel like you’ve seen every baby and kid gift out there, here’s where to go.

by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor, Baby, Kid Style, Toys + Playthings

I’m always happy to introduce you to beautifully-curated independent web boutiques and here’s one more  new one that’s caught my attention since its launch just a few weeks ago. Mini Life is an exquisite children’s lifestyle boutique packed...

Home T shirts : When you’re proud to be…well, from wherever you’re from.

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby, Fashion, Kid Style

I smiled right away when I discovered Home T shirts, and you probably will too. Because hey, Texans aren’t the only ones happy to show a little state pride. These super soft, US-made adult tees, kids tees, and baby onesies cover all 50 states, plus Puerto...

How to make loom bands with your fingers: 10 awesome patterns and video tutorials

by Kate Etue | DIY

The Rainbow Loom band bracelets (and necklaces, charms, rings, headbands, oh my) we’ve shared here are just as popular as ever, as kids find new ways to put them to use. Now, the trend is to ditch the looms entirely and learn how to make loom bands with your...

Baby pants made just for all-star crawlers

by Stephanie Mayers | Baby, Kid Style

It was so exciting to watch my daughter learn to crawl–until she bypassed the area rug and face-planted onto the hardwood floor. We used to joke that she needed knee pads, so I’m excited to find Go Little One Go anti-slip crawling pants for babies, just in...

Cake Maternity’s new lingerie offerings. Just in time to help moms-to-be feel sexy on Valentine’s Day too.

by Kate Etue | Baby, Fashion

Valentine’s Day is, of course, my free pass to splurge on sexy lingerie. But don’t underestimate the power of lacy cotton panties to keep you feeling flirty the other 364 days of the year. We’ve been big fans of Cake Maternity’s beautiful...