More coolness from recent weeks…
Grow, Baby Hair! (Damn You.)
When I find gorgeous ribbon ponytail holders, like the handmade ones at Gazzu, I can't help but wish that my daughter had long thick hair. And I know I shouldn't complain considering I thought we'd be stuck in baby hair clip land forever. Mom Angie Sloan has...
Baby Jail Makeover
As a fairly frequent flyer, I've always packed my own portable play yard because, well, you know why. The thought of using a hotel crib or that borrowed play yard that's been growing mold in your friend's basement for a few years gives me shivers on top of...
Organic? Yes Way.
While I want to reduce the number of chemicals in and around my kids these days, I still want to get them dressed in the morning and think "Cute!" before I think "Organic!" Which is why Scout is a label worth knowing about.Mom Mimi Leinbach's...
Logs Abe Would Approve Of. Honest.
Recently I mentioned having discovered that the beloved Lincoln Logs of my youth are now mass produced in China, and a savvy reader pointed me towards Roy Toy. Score!If you've got a budding Bob the builder (or Brayden or Bianca) on your hands, I can't imagine he...
Neither Rain, Nor Sleet, Nor Snow
Whether you spend the weekend with your kids on hiking trails or just braving the sidewalk sales like me, I can safely say we have one thing in common: We want our kids comfy when we're out and about.So I was so happy to learn that my favorite drizzle-proof stroller...
Murals You Can Move
As a first-time homeowner, I'm faced with the new and daunting challenge of decorating my kids' rooms. I've weighed all my options: Wallpaper? Heck no. Murals? You obviously haven't seen me draw. Decals it is! And so when the new wall images from one of our favorite...
Argyle Isn’t Just for Sweaters
If there was ever a time I that I wished my son would keep a hat on his head, it is now. The leaves are turning, the wind is chilling, and Kitsel is mocking me with their fantastic selection of Born to Love beanies.I've even considered super glue. Okay, I'm not...
The Cow Jumped Over the Calico Moon
From the calicos to the bold geometrics to the disco dots, I'm a confirmed retro fabric junkie, always searching for kids clothes I won't see on every other child on line for the slide. If you've got a love for vintage, the onesies and kids' tees from mother-daughter...
Rake leaves? No thanks, I’ll wear them.
As we move into Fall and the greenmarkets in most parts of the country get sparer and sparer, it's time to start putting some of the springier floral jewelry back into the jewelry box for the next six months. In their place, we found a beautiful and seasonal geranium...
Tees That Score a B+
Instead of tees proclaiming your child to be yet another Princess or Hot Shot or (gag) Future Diva, we've found a much cooler alternative in the urban style statement tees from Be Positive. It's really not as pollyanna-ish as it might sound. In fact these retro style,...
Slings With a Story
We've heartily espoused the benefits of sling usage here at Cool Mom Picks, not only because we're sling users ourselves, but because we keep happening upon gorgeous ones that we just can't pass up. Such is the case with the slings from Green Pea Designs, except their...
A bag to bring those Kit Kats home to mommy
I really ought to be too ashamed to admit this transgression, but for the past five years, my daughter has collected trick-or-treat candy in a plastic shopping bag. I mean, um...we've been environmentally conscious and reused existing materials. This year, she's going...
Safer Toys For Kids. You Know, The Unleaded Kind
For almost two years now, we've been pointing our readers towards cool gifts, toys and gear alternatives to the stuff you find in your local ginormous mass retailer. But now that buying handmade, indie or fair trade can actually be safer for your kids, we're feeling...
Like It’s a Small World Only Without The Six Hour Lines
Okay I'm about to lose all my indie cred here but as a little girl I loooooved that It's a Small World ride at Disney. The idea of all these little girls in very cute outfits from all different countries was magical. (After all, isn't that what makes us all different...
Illustrating Childhood
I wish I could afford original Maurice Sendak or A.A. Milne prints for my kids' rooms, but with #3 on the way, that's not going to happen any time soon. So instead I'm turning to artist Sarah Jane of Sarah Jane Studios for more affordable but still endearing...
Hooray for Hoodie Season!
Did I mention I'm a freak for Fall? The cool crisp air means no fights with the winter coat just yet, but it's definitely time to pull out those cute sweaters or hoodies and start getting your layering chops back. But not just any hoodie, mind you--I did specify the...
Long Johns (Or Jaydens)
If I had the ability, I'd probably be embroidering everything from my kids' tees to their underwear. I love the look of hand-embroidery--but I don't have those crafty genes. So parents like me turn to the skills of Tracey Hageman of Tiny Sprouts. Her haphazard,...
Got BOOB?
When I was pregnant with my daughter, I eagerly perused nursing shirt offerings only to find the scariest and most complicated tops I had ever seen. Good God, isn't breastfeeding challenging enough? Well "bad" is the last word you will use to describe the nursing wear...
Procrasti-moms: The Halloween Costume of Your Dreams
I cannot be the only loser mom out there with the very best intentions as far as Halloween costumes go--only to end up sobbing in the empty costume aisle on October 30th, trying to decide if I go for the one cheesy cheerleader costume that's left, or just try to make...
Don’t Drop The Soaptopia
When you're a parent, one of the first things to go--besides your figure--is personal grooming. My feeling is that you've got so little time in that shower, you'd better be using products that make it enjoyable as possible. As in: Not Safeguard. This week, I...
A rare high-end pick from Cool Mom Picks: The Mutsy stroller
I fully admit to gawking in disbelief at my friend who had bought a $700 stroller. I mean, unless the stroller self-propels itself down the street AND gives you a foot massage when you arrive at your destination, I just didn't see the need for it.But then I...