Raising creative kids – here’s a hint: You’re not starting from scratch.

by Leah | Books for Adults

When my kids were young, the challenge for me wasn’t trying to get them to be more creative. They had access to all my art supplies and were constantly creating all kinds of art creations. My issue was where to store and display, say, a four foot high, blue...

Meep meep meeeep (That’s robospeak for cool kids art)

by Cool Mom Team | Art + Decor

All girls do not love ballerinas and all boys do not love cars. Totally get that. Even so, I do get that the vast majority of moms are looking for less traditionally feminine themes for their sons, and that the bunnies and lambs that look cute in a baby’s room...

Now this is my kind of egg decorating

by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings

After stumbling upon the Design Your Own eggheads felt book from Beeper BeBe, I’m on the verge of nixing the whole Easter basket thing and going with Easter presents instead. because really, when you add up the price (and let’s face it, the play life) of...

Allergen-free Easter candy? Reader Q&A

by Christina Refford | Food + Recipes

Any ideas where I can find allergen-free Easter candy? Nearly everything I see is processed in a plant with peanuts so I’m looking for egg-free and peanut-free goodies. -Mary As the mom of a daughter allergic to milk, I share your concern since so much of the...

Let’s hear it for birthdays and the American Cancer Society!

by Cool Mom Team | Doing Good

We are always exceedingly grateful to all of our sponsors at Cool Mom Picks, big and small, because they are the ones who allow us to do what we do here. But there’s one in particular that we want to give an extra-special shout-out to, because we so love...

Personalized baby gifts that will make you dance. Or jig.

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style

We instantly fell in love with artist Alyssa Coberly’s adorable personalized onesies a few years back, and it seems like her work, sort of like babies, just keeps getting cuter and cuter – which is why we included her exclusive gift set in our...

Get fabulous, one delightful cup of tea at a time

by Carrie | Food + Recipes

I’ve heard that there are some mythical women out there who are gorgeous, relaxed, happy, full of energy, with beautiful hair and nails, clear skin, and passionate sex lives. Oh, and who never have gas or constipation issues. If you are one of those women, you...

Just because it’s a diaper bag doesn’t mean it can’t be grown up

by Susan | Baby

Here’s why I hate most diaper bags: So many of them are made with the baby in mind, not the mama. They have ducks or sailboats on them, and they don’t have any place for your own gear. But Ellington’s Hannah tote, that’s different. It...

Peter Piper picked a peck of Pregnancy Pack pickles

by Stephanie Slate | Food + Recipes

Pregnant? You may not want to read this. Really. You might want to just step away from your computer. Because I’m about to write about pickles. And you know that as soon as you read about pickles, particularly these delectable artisan pickles from Rick’s...

Serve up this funny Passover book with a side of brisket

by Betsy | Uncategorized

The concepts of freedom from slavery, plagues, and a 40-year exodus through the desert, may be just a tad advanced for most little kids celebrating Passover next week. But the idea of pitching in and helping others in something I hope is a fairly universal theme. In...