More coolness from recent weeks…
Picky people holla! Then go cook with Yummly.
Although it makes my southern grandmother fan herself and say, Lawsy, I'm not much of a cook. When I do need a recipe, I hop on the internet and zap from recipe site to recipe site, trying to find just the right one. Oh, and it has to be dairy-free and be utterly...
The huge summer sale that’s molto bella at Estella
Estella is one of our favorite NYC boutiques, and it's also Italian for star. (I mention this only because it makes me crave Italian cream cake.) While Estella definitely sells the kind of designer kids clothing that makes you wish for a bigger budget, they're...
Target scores two new celebrity baby clothes collections.
It used to be that celebrities went and made their own line of exercise tapes (yes, tapes), or salad dressings or bad handbags. I'm so glad to see that now some of them are getting into the children's apparel business, with some decent results. In fact, two new lines...
Dr. Seuss chuck taylors – We do like them Sam I am
I didn't think it was possible to love Converse sneakers any more that I already do until I stumbled upon their new line of Dr. Seuss shoes and--surprise!--my obsession continues. Now, I don't think I could get away with the adult versions, though my 20-year old inner...
Happy Fourth of July cool moms!
Whether you stay up late enough for fireworks this year or you're lying in bed in the dark, fingers crossed that the loud noise does not wake the baby (PLEASE GOD DO NOT WAKE THE BABY), all of us at Cool Mom Picks wish you a Happy Fourth. May the drinks be cold,...
A little retro red, white, and blue
I'm all about dressing my kids in festive attire when a holiday rolls around, but I prefer when I can put them in it well beyond that one special day. In other words, no "Happy Independence Day 2010" tees for us today. [don't miss the one day discount after the jump]...
The Cool Mom Picks Guide to surviving Disneyland
We're hardly Disney fanatics around my place, but that doesn't mean I don't have a princess loving daughter who still gets giddy at the sight of Ariel and Tiana. And so, I was pretty excited when we were invited on a press trip to check out Disneyland, California...
The picnic blanket you’ll actually use… I promise
I'm always kind of envious of those other more-prepared-than-I-am moms. You know the ones: They have an extra sippy cup when one falls on the ground, they carry Band-Aids everywhere, and they're never without an extra snack or two. Ah, but do they have a picnic...
This travel cup suits me to a tea
I'm not a coffee drinker. (I know, I know, there must be some part of the mom gene that I'm missing.) Needless to say, I kind of feel left out in the mornings when everyone else is sipping a fancy latte or iced coffee at the school drop off and I'm standing there...
Youtopia
I'll be honest -- as an art teacher, I was once opposed to rubber stamps. Then I realized that giving children some handy, thoughtfully designed building blocks for their two-dimensional world can be the perfect springboard into confidence and imagination. The...
Cynthia Rowley diapers for Pampers
Forget the cute baby bloomers, mamas. It looks like diapers are this year's fashion statement, with the Huggies denim diapers introduction recently, and now, Pampers' stylish new entry: Designs from none other than fashion guru and mom Cynthia Rowley. These designer...
Easy Summer Travel Week pick: Beco Baby Carrier
Remember, today is the last day to enter to win ALL of the travel items seen here and on Pregnancy + Newborn Magazine this week!Strollers are great, except when you try to maneuver one through throngs of tourists or push one along a sandy beach. For those times,...
Haba beach toys: Not your ordinary shovel and pail
Well, July is here. And if you are anything like me, you don't even start looking for the beach toys until beach season is well underway, and the kids are sitting in their car seats, eager and ready to go. And that's when you discover that you've lost half of your...
Mommy, where do organics come from?
This here city mama is lucky that my children have grandparents in the country who grow tomatoes and kale and sweet peas and wild strawberries, so that they can learn that no, vegetables do not come from aisle 3. I've always thought that learning about food, from...
Rainbow Bright vs. the zombies
"My baby will never wear pink," I once said. But I had to eat those words when I discovered that all those gender neutral onesies in melon, lemon, and lime made my darling, olive-skinned daughter look like a zombie. And I have pics to prove it. If only I had known...
Easy Summer Travel Week pick: Coverplay play yard slipcover
I'm no germaphobe, but the idea of putting my bundle of joy in a hotel-supplied Pack-n-Play which may have been cleaned with industrial-strength chemical cleaners or worse, nothing at all, gives me the heebie jeebies. Fortunately, the solution isn't to haul your own...
Summer brights for summer babies
I've had a heart for the adorably luxe baby clothes from LA's PAIGELAUREN baby since I found them earlier this year. The sweet pastels and softer than soft cottons are exactly the kind of shower gift that steals the stage. But now I'm excited to see the label...
T is for Twilight – Squeeeeeeeee!
If you've been living under a rock, you might not know that The Twilight Saga: Eclipse is premiering today. Now, I humbly admit that I've yet to get sucked into the Twilight series, however, that doesn't mean I don't get the obsession with vampires or with Robert...
Three cheers for the red, white, blue and handmade. Or is that four cheers.
Call me sappy but I love the idea of getting all festive for the Fourth of July. And I really love the idea of doing it in a way that doesn't involve my children blowing something up. So sign me up for giant watermelon slices, sparklers on the cupcakes, and this sweet...
Easy Summer Travel Week pick: SuperGoop Swipes
Unless your family summer plans involve hibernating in the local million-plex theater and surviving on popcorn and Twizzlers, you can be assured of one thing: There will be sun. Which means we mamas can't leave home without packing plenty of sunscreen. But since I am...
This birthday, give your prince or princess the royal treatment
Edited to add: Unfortunately, Kate Landers Events no longer exists.Why settle for paper plates with generic movie princesses on them when you can actually have a party fit for a princess, complete with a hand-made felt crown and personalized party pouches? These are...