More coolness from recent weeks…
The Sisterhood of the Magical Pants, aka brilliant maternity jeans
Sure, you can spend hundreds of dollars to get maternity jeans from hip labels, but the cost is exorbitant and you end up wearing them for just a few months. (Or, hopefully just a few months.) I know there are more options around now than the ones with the panels that...
Happy Halloween cool parents!
Happy Halloween, mamas! For those of us who like Halloween every day, we present to you a completely random assortment of cool, creepy, spider themed items we uncovered on Etsy.The hand felted wool hat from Maybel57 (above) has a little cluster of spiders gracefully...
Chill, groceries. Chill.
I love that the eco-bag revolution has taken over to the degree that even the nasty, old supermarket in my neighborhood is trying to encourage the use of reusable grocery bags. But one thing I've realized is that those cute canvas totes don't do a lot in terms of...
Etsy and Cool Mom Picks, sitting in a tree…
It's no secret that at Cool Mom Picks we love Etsy. Love, adore, want to marry. But what we recently found out is that Etsy loves Cool Mom Picks and as you can imagine, we couldn't be more excited!Kristen and Liz recently spent a lovely afternoon checking out their...
Baby carrier covers prevent Cold Baby Toe Syndrome (CBTS)
When I had babies of Bjorn age, the Popopver saved my life. Or at least my winters. This fleecy, simple, mom-invented baby carrier cover was a great way for me to grab the kid, strap her on, and race out the door in the middle of January, without worrying about frozen...
Sesame Street Couture
I admit that my daughter had one licensed Sesame Street shirt she got as a gift. I cringed every time she asked to wear it, not because I don't like Sesame Street (who doesn't like Sesame Street?) but because this one looked like it was designed by a blind monkey who...
A jewelry idea that just sort of popped out
You can always tell a great jewelry artist when you want to wear pretty much everything she makes. And that's just how I'd describe the innovative stainless steel pop-out jewelry from Houston artist Melissa Borrell. Just like those old cool plastic toys in the Cracker...
Baby’s first cookbook
I confess; I made my own baby food. But just so we're clear, I was less a domestic goddess and more a garden-variety control freak. I spent late nights cooking and chopping and freezing, and honestly, I took no joy in it whatsoever. Boring.But that's only because my...
Surprise! It’s something cute for 66% off.
We've just learned that last year's Darly Surprise grab bag was such a success for the wonderful Darlybird boutique, that this year, bargain-seekers who trust Rachel's whimsical taste will get another shot at them. Basically for $15, you'll get at least $45 worth of...
Fields Organics Toy Cleaner – Better than denial
Back when my kids were teething toddlers, their friends would come over, drool on their toys and leave me with a pile of stuff covered in germs. If I had Fields Organics Toy Cleaner back then, I could've given those toys a quick spray-and-wipe, but instead I either...
For more pleasant dreams, try buckwheat.
Who ever knew that something like the perfect toddler pillow could be so instrumental in getting my daughter to sleep in her own bed? But that's just what happened with the buckwheat toddler pillow from the lovely mom-run Honeydumplings and I'm giving credit where...
Would you like fries with that? Why yes, yes I would.
I may smirk like a 9-year-old when I say the name but that hasn't stopped me for devouring Peas of Mind's new Veggie Wedgies, which are all-natural vegetable and fruit wedges cut and baked crispy to look like french fries. Healthy fries! It's like I won the...
Bring prosciutto to your next baby shower
Since bacon is the new black, it's only logical that Wooster Street Meats, whose meat shirts we fell in love with last year, is now making prosciutto onesies for babies. There's one in kids' sizes too.Even if your babies are too young to be eating the stuff...
Birth month candles make for good maternity fantasies
One of the most common questions we get is from people looking for gifts to celebrate a second or third-time mom. She doesn't necessarily need all new blankets and clutch toys, but still a little something to acknowledge the happy occasion is called for.I was just...
Storytelling made easy – just add imagination
My kids love "writing books," and I love that they're being creative, but I don't always love the Don Music-esque cries of, No, it's supposed to be a yak and I can't draw it right! I'll never get it! Can you draw it for me? (Answer: No, I cannot draw a straight line....
Trick or Treat for Unicef!
Now that my oldest is four, I've noticed she seems to really understand the concept of charity. What's better is that she's excited about the idea of sharing with people who have less than we do, so I'm thrilled to be able to get her to Trick or Treat for UNICEF for...
Make every day a good hair day
I can't believe I'm already thinking of holiday accessories but, yup, I am. Mainly because I'll be among those "shopping my closet" this year and looking to update old looks with affordable new accessories.On a wild Etsy tear this week, I came across this lovely...
Gorgeous, affordable holiday gifts with one catch – have to order them now.
Is it too early to start thinking Christmas gifts yet? Well, not if you have your eye on something from one of our favorite Etsy shops, the mom and daughter-run The Brick Kiln. There's so much here that makes for charming, affordable holiday presents, but the catch...
How to make a jacket girlie without any pink
My daughter's favorite word these days seems to be "layers." She loves the idea of dressing herself in shirts and sweaters and jackets that she can peel off and put back on to her heart's content, especially with the cool mornings and warmer afternoons that we're...
Consider it an app for free fries
Yeah, sometimes we want to hit our favorite restaurant and the kids can nibble off our plates or make do with -- gasp! -- adult food, but other times we're faced with the realities of a tight budget and wanting to keep the peace. With Kids Eat For loaded up on your...
Rock the socx
With the cold weather here, my little barefoot-loving toddler is now being forced into socks and shoes. And boy is she ticked off about it. But I'd imagine the Beba Bean sweater socx will make kids like her a much happier camper. These mom-designed...