We've all been saddened by the story of Cecil the Lion this week, and we know a lot of you feel the same way. It's an especially hard thing to explain to kids who may have heard the news too, since children always have such an an innate …
I've been known to blow it up with rapid-fire text messages , but I still adore handwritten letters sent by snail mail. I'm also a child of the 80's who passed notes folded just like the ones pictured on these old school text note cards …
One of the main reasons I always loved babywearing -- besides having both hands free, which is the clear winner -- is that cool baby carriers can be a stylish way for new moms to accessorize, especially when we're not always feeling so f…
With spring break in the rearview mirror, our kids are already looking forward to heading off to camp. So we thought it would be fun to explore the coolest summer camps out there. We were blown away by what we found -- from camps with lo…
We're fist-pumping, Bender style, over the rerelease of John Hughes’ arguably best movie ever (sorry, Home Alone ), The Breakfast Club. Say it with us: Could you describe the ruckus, sir? In honor of the 30th anniversary of the film that…
It's that time of year when pretty much everyone is entertaining. And yeah, we all know how to run the vacuum and wield a toilet brush (or hire someone else to do it, if you're lucky), but as the resident Cool Mom Picks neat freak, I've …
We love personalized jewelry which makes such a special gift, but buying personalized jewelry--or personalized anything, really--also means planning ahead, especially at the holidays. And hey, sometimes we parents aren't able to look fur…
On a recent trip to Venice Beach, I wandered through skate shops and hung out at the skatepark. What can I say -- I'm still a skatebetty at heart, even at my age. But unlike the old days when bumper stickers proclaimed Skateboarding is n…
We love how #GivingTuesday has become such a widespread tradition across the US in just two years, and we've been thrilled to share some of our favorite ways to give back --on this day and any day. We love promoting our favorite charitie…
The gift-giving season is nearly upon us, which means it's time to think about recognizing all of those people who deserve a little something. For something that's just a step up from a card, but not quite , I love the ready-packaged gif…
There aren't many wooden toys for toddlers that I can imagine an older kid would love too, but these super nerdy ABC blocks from Uncommon Goods are a major exception. They're made from locally sourced wood and printed with non-toxic inks…
Pumpkin decorating might be my kids' favorite part of Halloween--second only to gorging on candy, of course. So I've been on the lookout for new and different ways to dress up our pumpkins this year, and in addition to last year's round …
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 …
We love finding gorgeous designs from indie artists, but sometimes what you really need is a way to make your very own custom design --preferably without hiring an artist or earning a degree in graphic design. The new Makr app for iOS he…
Lately we've seen a lot of quotes misattributed to Shakespeare, but this great one from A Midsummer Night's Dream is the real deal: Though she be but little she is fierce . And we love it on these onesies and tees from mod & mini on BRIK…
We've loved the cool indie designs at Society6 on everything from art prints to gadget cases for a long time. So we were pretty stoked to discover that those gorgeous designs are now king-sized. As duvet covers , that is. And yes, queen …
Our house contains roughly six million LEGOs, from teeny tiny pieces that can't be seen until they are rattling inside the vacuum, to giant blocks the size of bricks. And yet, I'm coveting more bricks. At least when they're chocolate LEG…
With all the United States National Parks for us to explore and enjoy with our families, there are probably certain ones that pop to mind first: Yosemite, Yellowstone, Acadia, Sequoia, the Grand Canyon. But if you haven't heard of Great …
As much as I love my sleek, fast road bike, I can't help coveting a cute beach cruiser (especially now that summer is unofficially here) -- preferably one with a basket and one of these cool bicycle seat covers from the fun shop May 28th…
While we try to cook most of our meals at home--with the help of all of the awesome recipes curated on Cool Mom Picks by our resident foodie, Stacie Billis--sometimes dining out is a necessity. You get it. And now Chipotle's new Cultivat…
We're longtime fans of Meagan Francis of The Happiest Home here at Cool Mom Picks. Beyond Baby , her latest guide and accompanying workbook, makes another wonderful resource for parents, offering productive and calming exercises to help …
I'm a huge fan of the Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black , and I'm also partial to gorgeous jewelry that supports a great cause. So I was pretty excited to discover this lovely limited edition Orange is the New Black locket …
In a way, we're less surprised that someone has come out with the first ever personalized baby books for same sex couples--and more surprised that it took this long. That said, we're thrilled, since we love finding baby books and baby me…
One of the greatest resources on AlphaMom -- a wonderful site full of great resources, published by friend of CMP Isabel Kallman -- has to be the Zero to Forty pregnancy calendar , for wonderful week by week support and humor. It was ori…