Awesome ideas for Frozen movie party recipes—because kids just can’t let it go.

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

If your kids are anything like mine—or every other kid I know—they are way into Frozen. Still. Until they let it go (cheap shot?), I say we embrace it. For me, this means whipping up Frozen-inspired recipes that are perfect for a movie-viewing party, a Frozen themed...

Picnic-perfect plastic tableware for toddlers

by Kate Etue | Kitchen + Dining

It’s picnic weather down South, and we’re spending most nights out on the back porch, sipping on some tea and eating dinner with the neighbors. It’s idyllic, until the kids start playing frisbee with their plates. I’m not big on plastic...

The DIY teeny tiny letter writing kit that’s filled with great big awesomeness

by Kate Etue | DIY

Letter writing isn’t a hobby I would have imagined my almost-seven-year-old daughter would become obsessed with, especially with our love for Rainbow Loom still strong. The Tiny Mail Activity Kit from Leafcutter Designs has caught on fast, though, and turned her...

A perfect gift for baby-wearing dads, and their, um, sensitive areas

by Jeana | Baby

We’ve talked about baby carriers of all different kinds on Cool Mom Picks, but never before have we featured a product like the Kiccup, a baby carrier accessory that, shall I say, keeps all those cool baby-wearing dads’ parts protected from those dangling...

Kardashian Kids baby clothes: Sweeter than you might expect. And more affordable.

by Esther Chen | Baby, Kid Style

You may have heard that he Kardashian sisters—yes, as in Kim, Kourtney and Khloé (don’t forget that accent mark)—have jumped into the celebs-designing-baby-clothes world with Kardashian Kids, a collection just baby girls. And you know what? There’s a surprising...

3 fabulous non-toxic skin care lines that fight wrinkles only with good stuff.

by Melissa | Beauty + Cosmetics

As much as I want my anti-aging skincare products to tighten, tone and brighten,  I would rather they boast an ingredient list that passes the standards of the Skin Deep database, than give me the face of a 22-year-old at some long-term price to my skin. I’ve...

Cool stencils for kids that make crafts you’ll actually want to keep.

by Kate Etue | DIY

So many times I’ve spent hours working on a craft with my kids, only to quietly throw it away after they go to bed. (Shh, don’t tell them.) Sometimes it’s more about the process than the end result around here–crafting for the sake of crafting....

TOMS Roasting Co: Delicious single origin coffee from an unlikely source

by Delilah S. Dawson | Food + Recipes

I more than love my single-origin coffee. You could say we’re involved. But it can be hard to find delicious, high-quality beans that aren’t shipped out on someone else’s schedule as part of a curated monthly subscription. Sometimes, I want to select...

Happy Mother’s Day, from Cool Mom Picks

by Cool Mom Team | Mother's Day Gifts

    Whether you’re cynical or sentimental, whether you’re with your family or enjoying some desperately needed time to yourself, we hope your Mother’s Day is everything you could hope for. (And if there happens to be a new bag all...

Star Wars Vans: Coming in June, these limited-edition kicks are the Sith.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Fashion

For Star Wars fans, every day is May the Fourth (Be With You). That’s why I have a LEGO Boba Fett riding shotgun in my cup holder. Heh. But if you like your Star Wars with high fashion and limited-edition bling, you’re going to dig the just-announced Vault...