More coolness from recent weeks…
Paperless Post – Online invitations too beautiful to be online invitations
I'm a huge fan of the electronic invitation, because I'm an online kinda gal. But I have to admit that sometimes there's simply no substitute for nice stationery if you want to be proper about it. So it's about time someone created a service that combines both....
Girls’ bikinis that aren’t too itsy bitsy or teeny weeny
It took me a while to get past my weirdness about little girls in bikinis, until I realized that it's actually way easier for diaper changes. But I still prefer bandeau style tops or halters, so I was glad to see that Mama Om has added a few to their collection of...
A great gift for the Dad who doesn’t have to ask “What’s NPR?”
When I saw that NPR had put out a collection of radio stories called NPR Driveway Moments for Dads, I wanted to kiss the radio in gratitude for helping me in my quest for a perfect Father's Day gift. Not only is my husband an enormous NPR fan, he also has a commute...
Organizing your “to do” list just got easier, although getting it done is still just as annoying
I am a list junkie, only the problem is that I tend to jot stuff down one place and lose it or write everything on one endless list so it looks like I need to buy bananas, milk and my pap smear results. Not good. That's why I love the Shop Call Do Pads from Whomi. A...
Cool Mom Picks + Twitter + You. A nice combo.
Observant Cool Mom Picks readers may have noticed we just added a snazzy little "retweet" button to the bottom of each post to make it easier to share your favorite posts on Twitter. So fun!If you're not following us on Twitter, what are you waiting for? Find us there...
Sales whoo! Junebug edition
We've got the best deals and discounts of the week. Designer organic boutique Nimli has 40-70% off Cri de Coeur (gorgeous shoes for you, mamas), plus some amazing clearance deals (like up to 75% off!) on all their stylish winter clothes and accessories. Snag dad a...
Spring showers that won’t mess with your hair
When it comes to mobiles, we always prefer the handmade, battery-free versions that can do double duty as beautiful wall decor. And I'm so happy to have discovered the selection from The Butter Flying--in fact my immediate response to the cloud mobiles was "Gorgeous!"...
The urban daddy diaper bag. Really, just let him have this one.
Whenever I buy a diaper bag I try to make it as gender-neutral as possible so my husband feels comfortable using it as well. It never occurred to me to just get him his own so that I could have my cute and girlie diaper bag all to myself. Fortunately he's all...
Chubby baby
This hand-appliqued butterfly girls tank dress is the kind of thing you spot in a boutique and immediately need to have. It comes courtesy of the mom-run emporium Chubby Delicious who I first encountered at a Baby Loves Disco party, so you know they've got to be cool....
Seven Smooches – I kiss you!
When we got word that there's a company doing cool things with kidswear made of vintage feed sacks, I have to say that the terms romantic, delicate, soft and cozy didn't exactly spring to mind. But that's just how I would describe the beautiful handmade children's...
Shower curtains, hold the PVC
Thanks to the lovely stench of PVC shower curtains, I absolutely dread buying new ones. I've always sworn those things have got to be at the top of the environmentally unfriendly list. Turns out, I was right. So here's an awesome alternative - EVA...
Let’s go surfin’ now
I may have mentioned once or forty times that our family spends a lot of time in the pool. Which means that we buy bathing suits and board shorts as part of the new baby layette. Problem is, it's not that easy to find cool swimwear sized for surfer dudes...
Presenting the Cool Mom Picks Father’s Day Gift Guide
If you're one of our beloved newsletter subscribers, you got a first peek at our Father's Day Gift Guide yesterday. And now we're excited that all our readers get a look at the awesome gifts, gadgets and goodies that we've personally selected for our favorite menfolk...
Buh-bye macaroni art
Craft kits are perfect for moms lacking that creativity gene, but then there are moms like me who combine both lack of creativity with an aversion to clutter. Our kids happily create, but then we wonder what to do with the (precious and unique but totally useless)...
The key to an awesome Father’s Day
While every dad loves the homemade cards and pictures, we always adore services that help turn your child's doodles into something even more special - maybe even something he can carry with him every day? Mia van Beek of Formia Design offers one-of-a-kind key ring...
Designer diaper bags get a floral pick-me-up
I was just thinking it's been a while since I saw any fun new diaper bags to get excited over, and then CMP fave Hedvig Bourbon goes and reads my mind and creates well, some fun new diaper bags to get excited over. The trendy Brooklyn designer's trademark Lucas...
Covet turns your laptop into your personal stylist
I have a dream: I want someone to go into my closet, take a look at what I have, and then tell me what else I need. And of course, I want suggestions that work with what I'm already wearing, and that are cool and fun, and maybe, just maybe, are on sale.Can you...
The return of flannel
Dust off your angst-filled Sub Pop vinyl and practice your disenchanted eye roll, because flannel is back big time and you don't have to wait until fall to get your hands on it. Junior rock star outfitters Slick Sugar have a nifty little flannel-sleeved children's...
Daddy wants a new solar charger
When considering your options for a more eco Father's Day (as seems to be the going trend these days), we're liking Sustain Stores for a whole bunch of earth-friendly and guy-friendly high-tech choices. They've got gadgets like solar chargers and eco flashlights...
The best Father’s Day tees for kids. You know, the kind he’d want to see any day
While we're not generally fans of the "my heart belongs to daddy" school of baby tees, I think we can safely agree that on Father's Day, wrapping your daddy's girl or boy in a soft comfy shirt that proclaims their love for the Big Guy will pretty much make morning. A...
Oh swanky lunch tote, where have you been all my life?
The PVC-free "stoh" lunch totes from Milkdot just may be the answer to my--and your--lunch-packing wishes and hopes and dreams. They are absolutely practical for kids heading off to camp or their first full day at school in the fall (sniff, whimper) but truth be told,...