Here's a fun way to get your kids involved in the Haiti relief effort: A Play-a-thon . In case you have never heard of one (like me, up until now), it's just like raising pledges for many other 'a-thons', but instead of running, dancing,…
If you've had a baby, you probably know what I mean when I say that during all four births for me, there was always a point when I thought I might die. You've used all your physical strength breathing and having contractions and back pai…
YesKidzCan! is about co-founders Lisa Novick and Julie Chapman's dream of making it easier for even busy families to participate in giving back to their communities. Which is great. So when I had the opportunity to chat with them last we…
Valentine's Day has come and gone and now, a week later, we just want to say thank you thank you thank you for your absolutely overwhelming support for our artist-created color-your-own Valentine's Day cards we put together with Etsy . T…
It's getting to where so many generous companies are donating to Haiti, it's becoming harder to keep track of them all. And that's a good thing. So I was so happy to see that one of our favorite bloggers and great friend of CMP, Christin…
I'm eagerly awaiting the day that we can trade our winter hats for springy headbands , but one look outside my Brooklyn window and uh, yeah. Not gonna happen so soon. But when it does, I'll be prepared with the new Ellie headband from CM…
Laurie Berkner, the melodic singing songstress that I most recently loved when I reviewed Rocketship Run , is back to raise awareness for a worthy organization called the Pajama Program by giving us a sort of singing Valentine. Her love …
This is the week, mamas. The week that your kids are going to have to bring in Valentine's cards for every single kid in the class, the teacher, the assistant teacher, the art teacher, the dance instructor, the janitor, and probably the …
What happens when some of the most creative bloggers set their minds to raising money for Haiti? Only an auction filled with incredible artwork , handmade toys, clothing, and plenty more we'd like to own even without knowing all the proc…
After much, much deliberation, we are soooo pleased to announce the winners of our first Valentine's Day color-your-own card contest with our friends at Etsy . We scoured through your amazing entries and picked our 12--yep, we just could…
I've had a thing for sock monkeys ever since my mother-in-law gave me the one she'd made for my husband when he was a baby . They're some kind of magical combination of goofy, cheerful cuddliness and retro-chic all in one. I always figur…
We've been blown away by the number of companies, big and small , that are donating 10%, 20%, or even more of their sales to help the people of Haiti. But when Threadless announced they were donating 100% of the proceeds, up to $100,000,…
As a former ad agency madman, I fully admit that I watch the Superbowl for the commercials. And to consume unhealthy snacks. But this year, it isn't the little 30-second snippets that have me excited, it's Pepsi's decision to break a 23-…
My sons are 7 and 9, but every night, the snuggle up in bed with their favorite stuffed friends. Those "stufties," as my little son calls them, are just one more layer of familiarity and comfort in their lives. Not every child has that t…
We are so excited by the phenomenal entries flying in for our Valentine's Day color-your-own card design contest in partnership with Etsy to support the Children's Heart Foundation . Competition is getting so tough we may just have to le…
Haiti has been on our minds nonstop since the devastating earthquake last week, but now that donations have been made to some worthy charities, we are stuck with what else can we do? What else? Donate shoes. Soles4Souls has partnered wit…
I want my kids to know that Martin Luther King Day represents more than a three-day weekend. But instead of watching more grown-up documentaries that can be a bit scary for little eyes, I'm thrilled to have a copy of Scholastic's new DVD…
We know that moms are, by definition, givers. But after something like Tuesday's devastating earthquake in Haiti, it can be hard to know how to best help. If you're wanting to donate to relief efforts but unsure of where your money will …
I'm dusting off my tiara and heading to the Big Mouse's House this year for the Disney Princess Half Marathon. Whoo! But the prerequisite for my family tagging along is that we all have to participate in their new Give a Day, Get a Disne…
I love handbags. I mean, really, I love handbags -- they're the perfect accessory, because they're beautiful and practical. Your stuff has to go somewhere, after all. And right now, I am extra super in love with the Tabitha bag from Help…
It's been a tough year, mamas. We all know it. But we also know how absolutely incredible and giving and generous this here community of parents always is for those in need. While our holiday gift guide has a whole category of terrific c…
We at Cool Mom Picks may be great at finding stuff, but that doesn't mean we're so great at remembering to actually buy it ourselves in a timely manner. With an uncompleted shopping list that includes a newborn, a few toddlers, some kids…
A few days ago we told you about our friend and fellow blogger, Anissa Mayhew, who suffered a severe stroke in late November. We are so pleased that today is Shop For Anissa Day in which more than 60 businesses have agreed to donate a po…
We were dismayed when we learned that our friend, fellow blogger, and all around cool mom of three, Anissa Mayhew, suffered a severe stroke a few weeks ago which has left her hospitalized--but increasingly responsive every day. Known for…