As all grown up women know, the LBD (little black dress) is the secret weapon in every wardrobe. We can pull it out whenever we need something a little nicer than a pair of jeans and we can dress it up or down depending on the occasion. …
If eBay, Net-a-Porter, Rent the Runway and Gilt Groupe (all of my favorite shopping websites) had a baby, their progeny would look like I-ELLA.com . Launched by a fashion-obsessed entrepreneur in New York, I-ELLA weaves enough elements i…
I've always had a thing for headbands. It probably dates back to the first grade when I fell in love with a ribbon and bead headband a cool older girl made for me. Now CMP (and mom) fave Giddy Giddy is taking me back to my grade school d…
Now that I'm expecting baby number two, accessories are the only fashion items I will allow myself to indulge in. I mean, who knows what form my figure will take after I pop out this little dude? To that end, I will certainly be hitting …
My favorite new jeans have wheels on them. I'm talking about the new Maclaren Denim Quest stroller . As part of their Objects of Design series, the denim stroller is meant to be the coolest thing on wheels at the playground, but it's def…
Ok so maybe teething doesn't really rock. In fact, it can be pretty painful for all parties involved. I recall more than my share of sleepless nights when my son's teeth were coming in. Not fun. But maybe the teethers can be? I only wish…
There are some women out there who seem to overachieve the pants off of the rest of us. Environmentalist, author, producer and mother of two Laurie David is one of those ladies. Her latest project is The Family Dinner: Great Ways to Conn…
I'd like to think of myself as somewhat of a yogurt connoisseur. I grew up on Dannon and over the years have tried everything from the healthy and organic to the junky and gimmicky. And apparently I've passed on the yogurt gene to my son…
It's quite possible that I might never set foot in an actual store again. I mean why bother schlepping outside when everything you could possibly want is a few clicks away? When I say everything, I mean the most gorgeous French designer …
Is it wrong that I'm still a little obsessed with Hello Kitty? If it were up to me, I'd still wear those HK barrettes I had from the third grade. But, alas, I'm a grown-up now (ish). Well, this holiday season , I'm going to indulge mysel…
I love having a son. The way he has to touch every wheel he sees--even if it's on some random stranger's Rollerblade--is so cute. My only complaint about giving birth to a boy, as opposed to a girl, is the sheer lack of cool clothing opt…
Anyone can pick up a package of boring old jack-o-lantern paper plates at the grocery store. But guess what you can't get there? Customizable Halloween plates featuring your kiddos, all Halloween-ized with a spooky bride of Frankenstein …
As the final countdown to my favorite holiday of the year begins, I can't help but want to break out the package of fun size M&Ms and throw fake cobwebs around my foyer, like right now. Since I know I'll only eat all the candy and end up…
If you ask me, babies' butts might be the cutest things in the whole wide world: Squeezable, kissable and downright delish. (Am I revealing too much here?) So when I saw this new collection of custom baby bloomers and boxers with initial…
I don't know about your kids' book collection , but my son's always looks like a cyclone tore through it. And as I've found out the hard way, toy trucks make pretty rotten bookends. Enter these insanely cute forest friends bookends from …
Calling all Yo Gabba Gabba fans! I know from the gazillion times my son has been entranced by the show that it's always full of surprises (ie Erykah Badu appearing out of nowhere). Well the live show that's launched yesterday promises to…
It's safe to say that I'm a Yes to Carrots junkie, so I was excited to try the brand new tropical-inspired Yes to Coconut skin care line from this CMP favorite. It's right on time with the recent buzz about the super-powers of coconut oi…
It seems like everywhere I turn there's a new way to eat kale. From chips to salads, the curly green leaf is easily the roughage du jour. So when Cool Mom Picks skin care fave Eminence Organics introduced me to their two latest products,…
We all know how important it is to protect our skin from the sun. But the confusing thing is that some sunscreens contain scary ingredients that may actually cancel out their sun protection benefits. I'm always on the lookout for a more …
