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Easy Summer Travel Week pick: Beco Baby Carrier
Remember, today is the last day to enter to win ALL of the travel items seen here and on Pregnancy + Newborn Magazine this week! Strollers are great, except when you try to maneuver one through throngs of tourists or push one along a san…
Haba beach toys: Not your ordinary shovel and pail
Well, July is here. And if you are anything like me, you don't even start looking for the beach toys until beach season is well underway, and the kids are sitting in their car seats, eager and ready to go. And that's when you discover th…
Mommy, where do organics come from?
This here city mama is lucky that my children have grandparents in the country who grow tomatoes and kale and sweet peas and wild strawberries, so that they can learn that no, vegetables do not come from aisle 3. I've always thought that…
Rainbow Bright vs. the zombies
"My baby will never wear pink," I once said. But I had to eat those words when I discovered that all those gender neutral onesies in melon, lemon, and lime made my darling, olive-skinned daughter look like a zombie. And I have pics to pr…
Easy Summer Travel Week pick: Coverplay play yard slipcover
I'm no germaphobe, but the idea of putting my bundle of joy in a hotel-supplied Pack-n-Play which may have been cleaned with industrial-strength chemical cleaners or worse, nothing at all, gives me the heebie jeebies. Fortunately, the so…
Three cheers for the red, white, blue and handmade. Or is that four cheers.
Call me sappy but I love the idea of getting all festive for the Fourth of July. And I really love the idea of doing it in a way that doesn't involve my children blowing something up. So sign me up for giant watermelon slices, sparklers …
T is for Twilight - Squeeeeeeeee!
If you've been living under a rock, you might not know that The Twilight Saga: Eclipse is premiering today. Now, I humbly admit that I've yet to get sucked into the Twilight series, however, that doesn't mean I don't get the obsession wi…
Summer brights for summer babies
I've had a heart for the adorably luxe baby clothes from LA's PAIGELAUREN baby since I found them earlier this year. The sweet pastels and softer than soft cottons are exactly the kind of shower gift that steals the stage . But now I'm e…
Easy Summer Travel Week pick: SuperGoop Swipes
Unless your family summer plans involve hibernating in the local million-plex theater and surviving on popcorn and Twizzlers, you can be assured of one thing: There will be sun. Which means we mamas can't leave home without packing plent…
Subscribe to the coolest newsletter around and make yourself happy.
If you're a regular Cool Mom Picks reader but have yet to become a newsletter subscriber, then let us just say that this is the perfect time to join. Because you might just win an incredible prize package valued at $500 from Micralite , …
This birthday, give your prince or princess the royal treatment
Edited to add: Unfortunately, Kate Landers Events no longer exists. Why settle for paper plates with generic movie princesses on them when you can actually have a party fit for a princess, complete with a hand-made felt crown and persona…
Easy Summer Travel Week pick: Phil & Teds Metoo travel high chair
One of the greatest joys of travel is not having to cook, do dishes or feel the slightest bit insulted when one of my kids pushes something off their plate. Yes, I do love eating out, though I know all too well what can happen when I arr…
Clothes for your little baby Buddha
Come on, you know your little man fits the bill. Chubby cheeks, laughing eyes, and a perfectly round Buddha belly. Wouldn't he look utterly delicious in a kimono? A masculine (but snuggly) kimono? [see our giveaway after the jump!] We've…
A poster that's fabulous from A to Z
I have a thing for great alphabet posters, as you frequent Cool Mom Picks readers probably know by now. I suppose there's no greater joy to a writer than watching her child find a love for letters and words, and surrounding those babies …
Presenting Easy Summer Travel Week with Cool Mom Picks and Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine
We're thrilled to be partnering with Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine this week to present some of our favorite picks to make summer travel a bit easier with baby in tow. Check out our picks each day this week, then make sure to click over t…
A little slice of baby shower heaven
Let's face it: no one's ever going to say, "Whoopee, a cello bag of Jordan almonds!" It's just not in our DNA. And yet we feel the primal call to give cutesy favors out at at baby showers. ( I once painted twelve identical paintings in o…
This is how to wear a monogram
I'm definitely a huge fan of big, bold jewelry, but when it comes to the more sentimental pieces for myself and really, gifts for others, I tend to like the simpler designs. Like the lovely monogrammed pendant from Three Sisters Jewelry …
The night light gets a soft, cuddly makeover
The night light is an essential component of the bedtime routine around my place, but no matter what method we employ, which lately has been our hallway light, it never seems to satisfy the kids' need for light right next to them. That's…
Canvas bags aren't just for the beach
I reluctantly retired my favorite brown leather handbag for the summer and decided to give canvas a try. And let's just say, I'm going to have a hard time going back once it starts to get cold again. Indeed this adorable houndstooth bag …
Whole Foods makes sure organic body products actually are
When it comes to healthy, sustainable food , the broccoli's out of the bag, thanks to movies like Food, Inc . and books like The Omnivore's Dilemma . So now we all join CSAs and hunt for the least bruised organic apples -- and then we co…
Boys tees just keep getting cooler
As a mom of a boy, I know how challenging it can be to find cool shirts that aren't drenched in licensed characters . Sure, I love super heroes as much as the next person, but even spider man wears real clothes when he's off duty. So, I'…
Q is for quirky, quality, and quintessentially eco-safe furniture
If you like pretty things with cool names and an eco-friendly stance, you're going to love the gorgeous furniture in the new Studio Line, by CMP favorite Q Collection. Their 3-in-1 crib holds a dear place in our hearts, but for now, forg…
5 stylish must-haves for traveling with kids
If you're looking for some cool gear for your family's summer travels, we've got you covered, from you cool mamas of babies, to kids old enough to walk four feet in front of you in the museum and pretend they don't know you. Click over t…
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