When I finally figured out how to get my babies in a good, tight swaddle, it changed my life. My night life, at least, because mama finally got to sleep. So I mean it when I say a good swaddling blanket makes all the difference in the wo…
What's a chocolate-nut spread without the nuts? Chocolate No-Nut Butter is what. It's real and according to reviews it's delicious, too. The catch is that this spread made by Missy Chase Lapine, better known as The Sneaky Chef (and by me…
It hasn't yet snowed here in Colorado, but it's only a matter of time before the flurries fly and the birds are scrambling for food. Because I love to craft pretty things that are also useful, I've been looking for DIY bird feeders. I'm …
I just cooked to say I Love You . And Superstar , and Happy Birthday , and pretty much any message up to 17 letters that can be stamped into a cookie . Thanks to this genius customizable Cookie Stamper , you can customize any message wit…
I heart OXO Tot . From their perfectly designed wipes dispenser to their handy freezer storage containers and snack containers , they've singlehandedly made diaper changes and storing baby food much breezier for this mama. So it only mak…
Meal time with a toddler can feel like a special kind of hell. Aside from picky eating, the real frustrations for me came in when my little eaters managed to throw what seemed like all of their food on the floor. If you're the type of pa…
No matter how cool technology gets, there's something to be said for a good old-fashioned 3D movie in which a shark tries to bite off your head. If I remember correctly, my first 3D movie was JAWS , which actually explains a lot. For my …
We are loving all the bright colors and graphic patterns we're seeing in kids fashion this winter, and now the organic kids pajamas from katebaby are making bedtime fun. They're so stylish that we're tempted to let our kids wear them out…
Am I the only one with a kid who has a runny nose already? From the state of my little one's classroom, the answer is no, I am not. Cold and flu season has arrived, but is hasn't yet taken hold. It's time to take preventative measures an…
For someone who prides herself in putting out multiple home-cooked meals a week, my cooking utensils are really old and in dire need of replacing. After spending some time poking around the Canadian Etsy shop Storiebrooke , everything ab…
Maybe it's the cooler weather, but we just keep discovering funky leggings your babies and kids should be wearing. Like, stat. And now there's another. I've loved the mom-and-pop owned LA shop Chaboukie for their super cool, edgy designs…
This review almost didn't happen, because my daughter "lost" this writer's notebook; she'd written so many hopes, dreams, and ideas in it that she didn't want anyone, to see it. Ever. It's that kind of book. It inspires trust and sparks …
I'm all for any kind of online content that's designed to empower and inspire women, from the MAKERS website we recently discovered on Cool Mom Tech to the wonderful stories of women through history brought to life on The Reconstructioni…
I basically consider myself a liquid eyeliner beginner. I dabbled with it years ago then walked away as I exited my twenties. But after years of fearing look like a toddler with a shaky hand took a black Sharpie to my eyelids, I've final…
Every so often we come across a small company that takes a classic product and bring it up to date in an irresistible way, and the adaptation of traditional Swedish slipper socks by London company Ace&Me nails it. My kids have lived in s…
We all know that apples shine in sweet recipes for tasty apple snacks and delectable apple desserts , but this versatile fruit also rocks the dinner table. And not just in salads, I'll have you know. There are lots of ways to use apples …
Playing a board game with the kids can be fun, but it's bound to feel a lot more special when your kids get to put their own finishing touches on the games themselves, like they can with DIY Board Games . And, don't worry: The "DIY" does…
Having three kids is just fine by me, but Petunia Pickle Bottom almost makes me want to keep having babies just so I can keep using their gorgeous diaper bags year after year. I said almost. And kids or no kids, I think any woman would b…
It's hard to believe it, but winter's going to be here soon, and forecasters are saying this is going to be a cold one. I, for one, not going to let the idea of a long, snowy winter get me down, especially when this year's winter jackets…
Ever since a Cool Mom Picks editor forwarded me a link to the Creatiate Etsy shop devoted solely to cool handmade rubber stamps , I've been imagining the inky possibilities. These stamps are gorgeous--like I wish I could spend a week sta…
We know you love coffee, so we thought long and hard about what to give you for National Coffee Day today. We've already shared our favorite iced coffee recipes and coffee recipes from around the world . We've made it easy to make your o…
If you're starting to think special gift for a special girl, especially one who likes to dance around the living room to the Nutcracker the second the weather gets nippy (I am familiar with this phenomenon, intimately) then our good frie…
Every day is National Coffee Day for some of us, which means that every day is also Wow, I Need Something to Put All This Coffee In Day. We've rounded up some of our favorite funny coffee mugs that might make you smile when there's basic…
If we ask my four-year-old to help out with something, he's taken to tipping an imaginary hat and saying, "Happy to sublige." As in, happy to oblige. How Downton Abbey of him. He's always cracked us up, but when I try to think of specifi…
