More coolness from recent weeks…
Not your average flea market peace sign necklace
The way things are going in the world these days, I'm thinking that the right message for message jewelry is peace. In which case there's the cheap silver pendant that you got on the street for $18 (and lasted a few weeks) and then there's this beautiful gold vermeil...
On the Wings of Hope
In my current postpartum state, I'm as close as you might get to a charity case. But multiply the joy of shrinking yourself back into those skinny jeans times 100, and you'll get what your donation can do for the amazing Wings of Hope charity. Started in 1962 by St....
Editors Best of 2008 – The coolest kids clothes, baby clothes, slings and shoes (whoo shoes!)
We thought we'd close out 2008 with our carefully if somewhat painfully culled down list of favorites of our favorite items to shop for in the whole world--kids' clothes, baby clothes, and kids' shoes. If only they didn't outgrow these gorgeous things so easily. Oh...
Editors Best of 2008 – The coolest art, decor, kids furniture and kids bedding
Oh how we swoon over the pretty things in life. We're guessing you will too with these picks of our favorite things to make the nursery, kids room, or playroom as awesome as you want it to be. Liz: Artist Lindsay Brackeen's Tea With White Rabbits Print is like the...
Editors Best of 2008 – The coolest websites, services, and stuff just for moms
While we love the gifts and gear for the wee ones in our lives, we're always on the lookout for services and support just for the hard-working parents out there. Here are some of our favorites that we discovered this year. Liz: This year's best trend award goes to the...
Editors Best of 2008 – The coolest blankets, bibs and baby gear
It's the quintessential new baby gift: A blanket, a bib, a must-have bit of gear, a fifth of Jack for the mom. (We kid! We kid!) Kristen: Baby quilts meet 2008 in the most beautiful modern way with the myQuilt from MilkLush (at top). Liz: I'm a huge fan of handmade...
Editors Best of 2008 – The coolest books, music, and kids’ DVDs
This was a banner year for media, including great books for parents from some of our favorite bloggers, wonderful kids' books, and more cool music for kids than a new parent would have ever known was out there, had the remote control gotten jammed on that Disney...
Editors Best of 2008 – The coolest toys, dolls and baby toys
Considering all the amazing babies' and kids' toys we've discovered this year at Cool Mom Picks, narrowing down our list of favorite toys and dolls is like picking amongst our children. That said... Liz: There's no cuter doll than the one your kid designs his or...
Editors Best of 2008: The coolest jewelry and handbags
We're very pleased once again to present our editors' top picks for 2008. It's a tough thing we must say - with literally hundreds to choose from (and trust us, we love them all) narrowing down is no small feat. But narrow we did. Each day we'll present a new category...
And to all a good night
Merry Christmas Cool Moms!Now get off the computer. [card via alternate greetings]
Vote for your Homies
Our good friends at ohdeedoh have launched The Homies, a contest to find the best kids' design blog of 2008 and we're honored to have found Cool Mom Picks on the list! But the truth is, we probably wouldn't even vote for ourselves, that's just how many great blogs...
The two coolest thank you notes for holiday gifts
Among the many things my mom was a stickler about, a written thank you note for gifts was pretty close to the top of the list. I'm a bit embarrassed to say that I've gotten lax when it comes to heeding her word--but with these two awesome cards we tracked down,...
Eco-mania continues – organic kids’ dress clothes
Whether you've got kids with sensitive skin, or you're just not into dealing with the chemical processes that even the regular 100% cotton clothes go through, then it's nice to know that you've got lots of eco-friendly kids' clothing options to get you through the...
Scrapblog – It’s a scrapbook. That’s like a blog. Thus, the name.
When digital scrapbooking sites first started appearing, I remember thinking, "Huh. That's a really good idea for non-crafty people like me who only deal with the computer. But I'm far too busy blogging to do anything like that."Enter Scrapblog. It's online...
A baby monitor for your iPhone? Sure. What the heck.
I remember that time we went to visit my folks for the holidays, and in the midst of packing the presents and the pack-n-play, I somehow forgot the baby monitor. Well, I was sure I'd hear the baby when she woke up. But by the time I went to check on her I discovered...
The gloves to match the hat to match the doll
Babies look cute in hats with bear ears. They just do. That's the rule. But the truth is, babies also look cute in hats with Joop ears, Balob ears and Tada ears. And if you have any idea what I'm talking about you're evidently familiar with the brand kids label, Muddy...
The gift of peace. Literally.
With my kids becoming more territorial about their things, I can only imagine the fights that I'm going to have to mediate courtesy of Santa this year. So I'm thinking about preparing in advance for once, and snatching up a personalized stamp for each of my children...
Dear Santa, Call me back!
If there's one thing I love about the holiday season, it's that delightful little perk of being able to tell the kids they have to behave or Santa won't bring them anything for Christmas. (Holiday blackmail: Just another service I offer as a mom.)Thanks to TokBox's...
70% off sales. All the time. Not just Christmas time. (I know!)
The online sales are staggering right now (seriously - amazing) but as we all know, the delightful madness will be gone with the December calendar page. Unless you're a member of Rue La La, the latest in a string of online designer sample sale sites that we've...
I love this dress. I love this dress. I. Love. This. Dress.
I have spent a lifetime searching for the elusive perfect little black dress and thanks to Sarah Seven my search is over. This black, lined, crinkle gauze dress is everything I've ever wanted: Forgiving in the belly region, feminine without being fussy and falls to...
SingStar ABBA – Because if you can’t humiliate yourself in front of your closest friends…
If you have holiday guests (of the fun variety) to entertain over the next couple weeks, run -- don't walk -- and grab yourself a copy of SingStar ABBA for PS2 or PS3. As a huge, cheesy, unabashed ABBA fan, when I had the chance to review this I was like, gimme! Or...