 
							
					
															
					
					 by Delilah S. Dawson | Kitchen + Dining
Cookie cutters have come a long way since I was a kid and we could choose between Jelly Jar and Lopsided Heart. Thanks to 3D printers, we can now have our cookies cut like charcuterie diagrams, our favorite literary characters, three-dimensional gems, or, well,...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Melissa | Beauty + Cosmetics
It seems like everywhere I turn there’s a new way to eat kale. From chips to salads, the curly green leaf is easily the roughage du jour. So when Cool Mom Picks skin care fave Eminence Organics introduced me to their two latest products, each featuring kale as...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Christina Refford | DIY
I tend to give gift cards to my kids’ teachers at the end of the school year because it’s quick and easy, but I also like knowing that the recipient can use it to treat herself long after the kids have run off to summer. So I’ve searched high and low...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Liz Gumbinner | Beauty + Cosmetics
So I’ve officially entered the phase of life when I’m willing to try and find the best skincare for aging skin. Fortunately, 22-year olds in LA do the same thing, so I’m in good company. And recently I found an impressive professional line called Le...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Delilah S. Dawson | Food + Recipes
“Dear baby: on the day you were born, we ate ice cream with your name on it. It kind of stopped the shower when my water broke, but I finished the whole cup of mint chocolate chip, darn it. And it was delicious. Because it was named after you. And because mint...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Cool Mom Team | Family Travel
It’s officially the season for travel (whoo!) and whether you’re planing it, driving, or taking the subway uptown for a picnic in the park, we’re all for getting out with the kids. A top question from our readers is always “but what do I...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good
We are lucky to have Kate Etue, one of the most incredible writers and all-around loving, wonderful people on our staff. And when she showed me what she was doing to help support the 147 million orphans around the world, and her own pending adoption, let’s say I...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Christina Refford | Entertainment + Media
I am exactly 0% Spanish, but I’ll be celebrating Cinco de Mayo tonight and blasting some cool tunes like yesterday’s Cool Mom Tech Download of the Week and the latest Spanish-language kids’ music release from CMP favorite Lucky Diaz and the Family...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes
It’s funny that Father’s Day recipes are always hearty dinners like steak or chili, while Mother’s Day tends to focus on light brunch. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good brunch (and we’ve got plenty of Mother’s Day brunch recipes to...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Delilah S. Dawson | Beauty + Cosmetics
We get to try a lot of amazing beauty products, and you can rest assured that one of the first things we do is read all the ingredients to see just how safe they are for our skin and yours. But of course, natural doesn’t always mean better (and to be fair, in...