More coolness from recent weeks…
LBDs for little ladies
As all grown up women know, the LBD (little black dress) is the secret weapon in every wardrobe. We can pull it out whenever we need something a little nicer than a pair of jeans and we can dress it up or down depending on the occasion. And now, so can our children....
Have awesome passport holder, will travel
This Christmas, I'm dreaming of... white sand beaches, umbrella drinks, and menus in a language that is not my first. Oh, and a phalanx of babysitting-ready grandparents.All of that seems slightly more within reach with this super cool passport holder. Not only is...
A coupon worth its weight in gold glitter glue
Something strange happens to me every December. I don't usually have much patience for craft projects, but every holiday season, something comes over me and I feel the need to do something with glitter.Well, here's a holiday gift for all of us crafting mavens and...
Customized champagne has holidays written all over it
A lot of us are probably more used to popping bottles of milk and apple juice than champagne these days. But the holidays call for sparkle--and I'm talking fancy shoes, party dresses, and champagne, not Elmer's glue and glitter (as much as I am totally in love with...
This holiday season, feel like a crafting genius
I love crafty people. I wish I were one of them, but, alas, I'm not even that great at wrapping gifts. They end up looking like my three-year-old took the reins. But, this year, my friends and family will think I've developed some serious crafting skills when they...
12 awesomely cool holiday books for kids
Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, neither, or both, there's no better gift for kids than the gift of reading. If you don't need a fourth copy of the Velveteen Rabbit to make you cry on your toddler's footy pajamas, try one of these awesomely cool holiday...
Lilluxe offers lots of luxury without the luxury prices
I'm the first to admit that discount sites can get overwhelming. I get so swept up in the dealiness of everything that I put a bunch of too-good-to-be-so-cheap things in my cart, second-guess every one, and then abandon the whole thing in favor of a calming cup of...
Teaching kids how to dine out without kids menus or maze placemats
Manners books for children may sound a little old-fashioned, but thank goodness they aren't. I've come to realize that children of a certain age love learning rules and getting to understand social construct; my own five year-old thinks it's about the most impressive...
10 holiday gifts that give back
The only thing better than connecting our readers with fabulous finds is knowing that those purchases do real good in the world. So we thought we'd take a look-see around Cool Mom Picks for some of our favorite picks that put your money to great use helping others--...
Scarves for little rock stars
There's something to be said for well-made kids' accessories, right? Something else to be said for well-made kids' accessories that sport some of the most adorable designs around. But it's something else entirely when we're talking well-made, adorable kids'...
All the bestest animated Christmas movies all together
To me the holidays is nothing without our annual viewing of Rudolph. Herbie! The Abominable Snowman! The Isle of Misfit Toys who aren't quite misfits! It's all pure magic. So who's with me in jumping for joy that this year, A four-DVD series of some of the best...
Bless the poncho!
Considering the battle that awaits me each day just to get my two-year-old to wear pants, you can probably imagine what it's like trying to get a coat on her. Let's just say I've thought about just not leaving the house for the next six months or so until it warms up...
Look yoga-fit, with or without yoga
Let me be absolutely clear, here: While I don't necessarily agree that yoga pants can only be worn for yoga, I do believe that they're closer to sweatpants than to jeans. That is to say, I don't condone the wearing of yoga pants on date night, mamas. There's a time...
A cuff to love
Confession: I'm not a huge fan of sentimental jewelry. You might notice that we don't post a whole lot of it on Cool Mom Picks, and when we do, we're pretty picky. My high standards for jewelry isn't such a bad thing, except it makes me particularly challenging to...
Add this Dan Zanes’ song to your Hanukkah playlist
Although everyone from Rod Stewart to The Black Eyed Peas seems to put out Christmas albums, it's pretty rare for anyone besides Adam Sandler to do something new and interesting with Hanukkah music. New and interesting is something Dan Zanes knows well and his...
The pretty water bottle just for grownups
"Gosh, honey. I'd love to give you my water bottle and have you spit a bunch of germs and floaty pieces of avocado into it," I said. "But Mommy's new bottle is GLASS, so it's not for kids."...and that's how I finally got to taste normal water again. But these...
The coolest things to do with kids in New York over the holidays
As a native New Yorker, I admit I'm totally biased when I say that this is one of the most magical places for a family to be over the holidays. Because I get so many emails each year from readers and out-of-town friends asking me about must-do family fun, I figured...
It’s glove season. Which means, lost glove season.
My kids lose scarves and gloves like uh...well, like kids lose scarves and gloves. While I covet so many high end handmade options, I know I take quite a risk knowing that two mittens may head out the door in the morning, and only one will return home. So I'm happy to...
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This post is brought to you by Must Have Its, featuring tips and products to help you get holiday ready. This holiday season, you don't have to worry about looking less than fabulous, even after six consecutive nights of eggnog. P&G Beauty + Grooming has an array...
Wondering what to do with your spare change? How about save some animals.
Before I was a Mom, what seems like a lifetime ago (oh, a whole four years back), I worked for the Audubon Society. It was thrilling to be involved in a community that was so passionate about conservation and protecting the wildlife we share the planet with and now...
Gourmet lollipops ain’t no Dum-Dums.
Perhaps you've poked around our holiday gift guide this year and come across the category called Gifts Under $15 That Don't Seem Cheap at All. If so, you very likely spotted the gourmet lollipops. You know the ones. The ones that call to you in your sleep whispering a...