More coolness from recent weeks…
Peace of Mind: Add it the Shopping List
Lately we're finding so many cool companies that are developing products and services to help parents of kids with allergies or medical conditions and we're all shouting a big collective whoo! about it. One of them is the parent-invented ICE Packet. No, not that kind...
Alexander Girard Underfoot
The modular carpet tiles from FLOR are taking the design world by storm with their new offerings by the renown mid-century textile designer, Alexander Girard. But eh, who cares about the design world when there are regular old parents out there who just need smart,...
Summer gear questions? Join Cool Mom Picks on the radio
Hope you're free from 9:00 to 9:45 EST tonight because that's when Cool Mom Picks co-founders Kristen and Liz will be dishing about summer gear live on Kristen's weekly parenting podcast. Get the kids to bed, grab a glass of wine (or coffee if we're infringing on your...
Cool Working Mom Picks
We've loved Mommy Track'd ever since we first reviewed this fantastic online resource for working moms here. And now we're excited to be collaborating with them on their new Personal Shopper column, featuring CMP co-editor Liz as their Chief Executive Shopper. Whether...
Clean as a European Whistle
You've heard about bathing your baby to relax them before bedtime, right? Not necessarily so. My older daughter screamed bloody murder at bath time until she was well past her first birthday. Not so relaxing. How I wish we'd had the Spa Baby European Style Tub back...
Eco shopping bags get less crunchy by the minute
I am very happy to get wind of Baggu bags, the reusable shopper that comes in colors so fabulous, it's all the evidence you need that this eco-bag thing is not a trend going away anytime soon. CMP is an rstyle affiliate The swanky nylon bags were designed by a...
The Perfect Child’s Cardigan (The Cardigan is Perfect; Maybe Not the Child)
Just as I realize my girls have outgrown all their Spring jackets, I got my hands on the most perfect, awesome, totally gorgeous cardigans from the new 100% organic collection of Nest Children. The entire collection (lots of it online at Arte Bebe) is exquisite - my...
J’aime Mon Papa (Translation: Daddy Rocks)
When choosing Father's Day gifts for the daddies in my life, I strive to present them with a memorable token of affection. It doesn't have to be extravagant or costly, but it has to be meaningful. Which automatically rules out socks. The lovely Sarah Jane Studios has...
Shiny Happy Eco Toys
If there's one complaint I have about some eco-friendly toys it's that they tend to look pretty eco-friendly. That's great when you love ecru with a side of pale, but not so much when you're trying to engage your little one with bright fun colors. The festive,...
Swimwear Season: Don’t Panic Just Yet.
Swimsuit shopping has never been one of my favorite outings - not even in the days before I had to reconcile my hot mama ideals with my postpartum realities. The suits that look great on a hanger generally become total fashion don'ts on me; but browsing the retro...
Making an Uncomfortable Time of the Month a Little More Comfortable
Of course the one month I think ahead and stash tampons and other "lady items" in my purse is the month I get pregnant. But most of the time, I'm a fly by the seat of my panty liner type woman, making me the perfect candidate for the TomKIT.No, it's not a slightly...
Baby Book, Minus the Book Part
I failed Baby Book 101. I started with good intentions: She rolled over! Must write this down in the baby book! Then something would distract me, and I’d forget until the next milestone occurred. Which I'd forget to record as well. I wish I had known...
What a Hoot
There's nothing like the smell of freshly washed baby clothes, except thanks to my kids' sensitive skin, their clothes don't really smell like anything at all. So I'm thinking of grabbing a few of these adorable owl sachets to toss in their drawers.Handscreened and...
Organic, Fair Trade, and Cute Beyond Belief. Score.
One of the best fashion trends to hit children's wear - no, not custom bling shirts - is the use of fair trade organic cotton. The more demand there is for it, the more companies are working hard to come up with really appealing fabrics and the designs to incorporate...
The Cool Mom Picks™ Father’s Day Guide
Looking for a whole bunch of cool Father's Day picks all in one place? Look no further than our Father's Day Gift Guide, graciously sponsored by Diaper Dude. (Yay diaper dude! We love diaper dude! And have you seen the actual diaper dude? Totally hot.)Our newsletter...
It’s Official: Wear White Shoes, Iron the Linen Skirts, and Stock Up On Sunscreen
We love when two of our favorites companies join forces and do something collectively cool. So when we found out that top notch sunscreen Super Goop! teamed up with smart summer play and swim company Cabana Life, we put their Cabana Kit at the top of our summer...
Keyword: Ties That Don’t Suck for Father’s Day
It's not that we're entirely averse to giving ties for Father's Day, it's just that for dads who wear ties to work, it seems a little...perfunctory. But for the hipster dad that doesn't have to sport the cravat daily, we love the idea of getting him something a little...
A Children’s Book That Answers Many Questions, Except What the Title Means
Ever wonder what a butterfly is worth on the black market? According to Alastair Reid, author of A Balloon for a Blunderbuss, quite a bit. Especially if you trade it for a bigger thing and then a bigger thing and then an army. Or any island. Maybe even the world. If...
Love, Dad
Why do men not write thank you notes? I always thought it was genetic. Or poor breeding. And then I realized, wait - it's just that all the thank you notes out there with their swoopy flowers and curly script-y typefaces are entirely emasculating. Or "candy-ass" as...
Time Keeps On Tickin’ Tickin’ Tickin’
So you think decorating your baby's room is hard, right? Just wait until they get older and have opinions, none of which match anything you suggest.We're betting that any cool parent and any music obsessed tween will equally go ga-ga (or whatever it is they...
Two Tinas Are Better Than One
I love the idea of a stunning high-end baby blanket as the perfect shower gift, except for one thing: What do you do with a blanket that's too pretty to use? Enter Two Tinas, a small company just starting to make it big (hello Nordstrom!) with their gorgeous but still...