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Our favorite charities for that very last end-of-year tax deduction
As we come to the end of an amazing year at Cool Mom Picks, we all have so much to be thankful for--our families, our friends, the fact that we get to do what we love.And of course, the support of the coolest readers on the planet without whom we couldn't do what we...
Editors Best of 2010: The coolest services, sanity savers, and helpful websites for parents
While some people think of us as shopping blog, we're not only about shopping. We love tracking down the helpful websites and resources that make our lives easier. Yeah, okay, and things that make our shopping easier too. Consider me a new Shopafrolic-aholic. I adore...
We resolve to bring you more awesomeness in the New Year.
Here at Cool Mom Picks, we've got a whole lot of New Year's Resolutions:1. We resolve to offer a most excellent giveaway in our newsletter every single month. This month, we have two gift certificates to Polarn O. Pyret worth $125, only for subscribers of the Cool Mom...
Editors Best of 2010: The coolest new cookbooks, baby food, snacks, and mealtime helpers
One thing we moms all have in common is the need to feed our families. We always have our eye out for the coolest foods, the tastiest treats, and the most helpful websites and cookbooks to help us make it all easier. And maybe more fun? Here are a few of our faves of...
Editors Best of 2010: The coolest baby gifts, blankets, strollers and gear
Whatever we cover here for bigger kids, our hearts still belong to those beautiful new babies, and their new moms who are just discovering the world of cool possibilities for them. While we have an awesome annual baby shower gift guide with more than 100 awesome...
Editors Best of 2010: The coolest art, decor, and kids furniture
Our art and decor categories are some of our richest, which always makes it hard to pare down our faves of 2010. Here, find just a few of our many, many favorites. Art I think everything about Custom Toy Portraits (at top) is just magical. There's no better way to...
Children’s thank you notes with an extra personal touch
My children are fortunate to have extremely generous family members who love to spoil them with lots of Christmas gifts. And since my 6-year-old can now write well enough to ask them for specific presents, my feeling is she can do her own thank you notes this year...
Editors Best of 2010: The coolest technology and apps
With how integrated tech is becoming in our lives these days as parents, it's getting harder to narrow down our favorite apps, software, hardware, and other 21st century picks. Here are a few of our favorites of the year, including some picks from our sister site,...
Great post-holiday sales from the boutiques we love
While we all know the department stores are slashing prices in their annual post-Christmas frenzy right now, some of our favorite small online shops are having amazing post-holiday sales too. The snow being what it is in my neck of the woods right now, I'm very...
Editors Best of 2010: The coolest books, music, and DVDs for kids
Enjoy these, our editors' favorite books, music, and DVDs of the year to help keep our kids entertained and educated. And frankly, us too. Books for little kids Even after reading it oh, every night for a month, my youngest daughter still laughs at the ending Tuck Me...
Editors Best of 2010: The coolest toys, dolls, games and baby toys
We have the best time every year seeking out amazing toys and games for babies and kids that we can recommend completely. Our favorites are generally made with love and care by small companies or independent designers. Although we do love those video games too! Big...
Editors Best of 2010: The coolest jewelry and handbags
This year, once again, we're thrilled to announce some of our favorite picks of the year which we'll share all week long. Yes, it's like picking amongst our children, because we really really love everything we feature here. Enjoy our editors' favorite jewelry and...
Happy happy and merry merry.
From the bottom of our hearts, we wish all you cool moms, cool dads, cool aunties + grandmothers, and all of your beautiful families, a very merry Christmas. -Kristen, Liz, and everyone at Cool Mom Picks. [poster via salt & paper shop. download yours free!]
Some new free holiday tunes for download with some Jimmies on top
While I'm finishing up my wrapping/baking/eggnogging extravaganza I'm going to enjoy some great new holiday tunes. If you're tired of the same old same old, you can too. As a little holiday gift to you, two downloadable EP's have been released in the nick of time...
Welcome CBS Early Show viewers!
We're so glad you caught our Editor-in-Chief Liz Gumbinner this morning on the CBS Early Show highlighting some of our favorite picks for making road trips safe and sane. Who couldn't use a little extra sanity over the holidays, especially when you're cooped up...
Splendid Littles comes to Target. Splendid, indeed!
This might be the most exciting thing for my son's wardrobe since Stella McCartney's first collection for BabyGap: Splendid Littles, the brand known for comfy chic clothes for babies and toddlers is hopping on the Target train and I couldn't be happier. The adorable...
Holiday printables for the last minute-gift wrapping frenzy
I cannot be the only one who sequesters myself in the bedroom oh, say around midnight on December 24, frantically trying to wrap, ribbon, and generally beautify Santa's hard work. If you're still looking for a few finishing touches for your holiday gifts, we've got...
Hot deals on cool holiday shows in the Big Apple
Maybe you're visiting relatives in New York and need an excuse to get out of the teeny tiny apartment. Or maybe you already live there and need to spice up your family holidays. Either way, we've got the scoop on some hot deals that just came in on the NYC shows you...
Lovely print-at-home gifts to save you from the 11th hour mall run
Doing all of my shopping online sounds like such a brilliant way to avoid a lot of the stress of the holidays, except for now, when my choices are to email a gift card, which doesn't seem very personal, or pay gigantic overnight shipping charges.I had just about...
A mellow baby is the very best kind
My older three kids gave me a heck of a time when it came to taking a bottle, so with number four, I'm determined to find one that she not only takes, but doesn't add to the challenge with extra gas. And I may have just found the answer with the new Mellow bottles...
High-tech meets fabulously crafty
It's very possible that some of you may score some new technology for the holidays. And of course we know that it's the gift that keeps on taking--that dandy new iPhone 4 will require a spare power cord, decent ear buds, some fun apps, and of course, a swanky case....