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No More Mean Girls: Cool Mom Picks Book Club Selection #8
I'm particularly thrilled to reveal the next selection in the Cool Mom Picks Virtual Book Club , because it's been a book that's been on my own must-read list too. For selection 8, I've chosen No More Mean Girls: The Secret to Raising St…
Cool Mom Picks Book Club Selection 7: The Yes Brain, by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
We are thrilled to announce the seventh selection in our Cool Mom Picks Book Club, The Yes Brain , by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson. (From our affiliate Amazon or find it at your local book store.) If the title doesn't say enoug…
How to Break Up with Your Phone: Cool Mom Picks Book Club Selection 6
We've been having so much fun with the Cool Mom Picks Virtual Book Club so far, and it's been amazing getting so much feedback from all of you, what you're learning, and how some of the ideas we're sharing are impacting the way you look …
Cool Mom Picks Book Club Selection 4: How to be a Happier Parent, by KJ Dell'Antonia
We are so excited about the fourth selection in in our Cool Mom Picks Book Club because it's a topic every parent can use help with, no matter how old our kids. We're talking about how to be a happier parent! And the book that's going to…
Radical Kindness, by Angela Santomero: Cool Mom Picks Book Club Selection 2
We are thrilled to announce the second selection in our Low-Commitment Cool Mom Picks Book Club with a topic that's near and dear to me: Radical Kindness: The Life-Changing Power of Giving and Receiving , from best-selling author, childr…
Cool Mom Picks Book Club Selection 1: Under Pressure, by Lisa Damour
We're so excited to be kicking off our Cool Mom Picks Book Club with our very first title: Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls , the newest book from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Damour. (Ava…
Presenting the Cool Mom Picks Virtual Book Club: Join us! It's easy, fun, and there will be wine.
For years, we have wanted to host some kind of parenting book club for our readers -- an opportunity for us to chat about some of the hot topics and best titles out there that interest parents today, without too much pressure or time. (W…
The white elephant gift that everyone will end up fighting over.
We know a white elephant gift exchange is not a competition, but let's be honest here. We all know that deep down, everyone wants to give the gift that everyone else ends up fighting over . And that is what we predict will happen with th…
11 thoughtful gifts that help support first responders, in California and beyond
After putting together a list of ways to help the first responders and victims in the California Camp and Woolsey wildfires , we knew right away that we wanted to start collecting gift ideas that help support and give back to first respo…
This glittery bubbly lets you start the new year off by giving back.
If saving the world is one of your New Year resolutions (isn't it always?) then check it off by celebrating with ONE HOPE.
11 of the absolute coolest Advent calendars for families who won't settle for an ordinary Christmas
Every year, Cool Mom Picks searches high and low for all kinds of the coolest Advent calendars for our homes so that our families — and yours! — can make that countdown to Christmas more fun. And this year, we're back. Right in time! If …
5 incredibly clever ways to transport wine safely to picnics
Summer means picnics, and picnics mean wine! Well, okay -- picnics mean an awful lot of good things, like family and fun and memories and sunshine. But for you wine-drinkers, a nice Rosé or Prosecco can have its own special place in a pi…
Mommyhood wine bottle labels: Here's to surviving your first playdate from hell.
For all those wine-lovers out there (ahem, like me), we're entitled to toast our momentous new mom wins. With some celebratory vino and a high-five, right? That’s where these hilarious Mommy’s First Motherhood Milestones Wine Bottle Cove…
Rough Day? Have we got the wine glass for you.
Some days are just...yeah. That. You know what I mean. And maybe a glass of wine will help, or maybe even an empty one --at least if they're these fantastic Rough Day Wine Glasses . Come on, you know you want to laugh. They're like the p…
Glassful: The artisanal, indie version of a wine of the month club. About time!
Even though I love wine, I find the experience of selecting wine a little overwhelming. I never remember what I love most, can’t seem to buy the same bottle twice (unless, of course, it’s a wine I didn’t enjoy), and always feel like I’m …
How to make the best ever mulled wine. Because winter is coming.
Knowing how to make mulled wine is at the top of my holiday season skills list, along with pie making , gift wrapping , and secret keeping. (I score 2 out of 4. Can you guess my failures?!) Mulled wine is one of my favorite winter drinks…
The best Thanksgiving wines for $20 or less, plus tips for picking your own holiday wine (no snobbery included).
You’ve planned and prepped for your Thanksgiving meal and then suddenly you remember: wine! (Or is that just me?) I generally drink wines I like, no matter what’s on the table--I’m easy that way. The Thanksgiving challenge is that there’…
9 creative summer Sangria recipes to make you crave a trip to Barcelona
As much as we love margaritas , mojitos and skinny cocktail recipes , sometimes summer calls for a glass of wine. Not just any glass of wine, but a refreshing, chilled, fruit-filled glass of wine, better known as sangria. Check out these…
The Wines of Westeros: Here's to you, Ned Stark
If you're pining for more Game of Thrones like I am (can't it just run every week for forever?) at least now there's a way to drown your sorrows with the Wines of Westeros . Created as a fan project by Australian ad agency agency Common …
10 of the best essential summer wine accessories to keep your vino fresh, cool and portable.
I love a good glass of wine any time of the year, but especially during the summer months. There's something about sipping a good rosé on a picnic or starting dinner with an effervescent, chilled dry Lambrusco that brings out the wine lo…
Wine2go portable wine bags: The life of the (pool) party
Our neighborhood pool has a strict no-glass policy, which is why I’m excited about the portable wine bags from Wine2Go. I get that glass, concrete and bare feet are a dangerous mix, but relaxing by a moonlit pool after a long day while m…
The multitasking mug for moms
Coffee to wake up with in the morning. Wine to relax with at night once you've sung your last lullaby. Luckily, this mug is perfect for the yin and yang of beverages. Of course, this adorable mug from ChantillyStay on Etsy wouldn't work …
The genius idea for packing wine on your picnic
While there's something to be said for sipping wine out of those big red keg cups in the summer, I admit I always feel a little fancy when my Albarino is an actual wine glass. Unfortunately, if you're picnicking, glass isn't going to cut…