5 of our favorite tech picks you don’t want to miss this week

by Cool Mom Team | Cool Tech

In case you missed them, here are 5 of our most popular posts from Cool Mom Tech this past week.   1. We need these brilliant gadgets all over our house stat. 2. A really good reason to buy a new car. (Or if you’re like us, wish you needed one). 3. If your...

A natural, foaming hand soap with all the watermelon scent, none of the pits.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Baby

I’ve been an avowed Mrs. Meyers fan ever since they let me run around in their laboratory, mixing up eco-conscious cleaning products and dabbing the basil fragrance behind my ears. My kids are fans now, too, as there’s nothing they love as much as their...

Salt and pepper shakers that let you invite Kate Spade to your dinner table

by Liz Gumbinner | Kitchen + Dining

I have always had a thing for salt and pepper shakers, with phases ranging from kitschy mid-century to delicate 20’s-era, to modern and handmade. I’m not sure I actually need another set, but I sure have my eyes on these Kate Spade salt and pepper...

Gorjana jewelry: Affordable, adorable, and ready for spring

by Liz Gumbinner | Kids

I was so excited to be introduced to the affordable, very wearable Gorjana jewelry by a friend whose necklace I couldn’t stop ogling. Of course the one she wore is no longer online (d’oh) but so much in the shop caught my eye, like this superstar necklace,...

Handmade wall art that’s so very very pretty.

by Kate Etue | Art + Decor

I recently discovered the Australian shop Castle and Things and fell in love with their handmade wall art. The graphics and text-oriented artwork is so up my alley. Inspirational quote posters have been a trend lately, and personally, I love it. But these pieces I...

5 copycat shamrock shake recipes for St. Patrick’s Day. Or today, if you’re feeling lucky.

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

It’s the time of year that many in certain frozen dessert circles call Shamrock Shake season. March and St. Patrick’s Day mean the end of a year-long wait for devotees of the green shake. Personally, I’m not the biggest fan. Not because I don’t...

Honor International Women’s Day by sharing one simple story from ONE that makes a difference. Easy.

by Christina Refford | Doing Good

We celebrate the hard work and contributions of women every day here at Cool Mom Picks. For this year’s International Women’s Day today, we are standing with ONE to applaud the essential work of one group of women in Africa: farmers. You may not think of...

DIY Room Kits that you can DWYK (Do With Your Kids).

by Shari | Art + Decor

If your kids are anything like mine (and good luck with that), they want to change the theme of their room weekly. My son has gone from “make it all green” to “make it all Minecraft” to “MOTORCYCLES!” this week alone. It’s...

Natural laundry detergent from Better Life that’s so amazing, we forgive the punny name.

by Julie | Uncategorized

Even though we are way past the baby stage at our house, we still do a lot of laundry. I cringe at what I’m doing to the environment (and possibly our clothes) when I forgo natural laundry detergent, let alone tossing in another load of chlorine-soaked swim...

…then comes aden + anais and Zutano swaddle blankets for babies. Obviously in the baby carriage

by Jeana | Baby

I’ve been a devotee of swaddle blankets for babies from day one, and five months in with Baby #3, we are still using our aden + anais muslin swaddle blanket for every daytime and nighttime snooze. And now that aden + anais has partnered with Zutano, another...