There are always so many of the coolest kids' toys from small companies for us to discover each year and 2013 was no exception. In our Editors' Best of 2013 series, we offer you our very favorites of the year, each of which was chosen fo…
By now, you've probably come across several Best Cookbooks of 2013 lists, each filled with drool-worthy tomes that would make great coffee table staples. But if you want to gift your favorite family cook -- including yourself -- a cookbo…
We're so excited to present our Editors Best of 2013 series. As always, no voting, no vote-begging, no entrance fees. Just the stuff we really really loved this year--starting with the cutest baby clothes of the year in 0-12mo. This is a…
The coolest kids' furniture and decor of 2013 is next up in our series of Editors' Picks of the Year . We love daydreaming about all the ways to make our nurseries and kids' rooms even cooler--or to rewind time and start over from scratc…
We can't think of a nicer way to end our Editors Best of 2012 than with our very favorite kids' books of the year. Especially because they will still be relevant in 2013 and beyond--unlike handbags or even tech, books never go out of sty…
This year felt like an extra amazing year for discovering gorgeous jewelry, bags, and accessories that keep mamas feeling cool. (Even if we're just faking it.) Here, a few of our editors' very favorites of the year. And phew...it wasn't …
Whether your family wants to get the party started with some kid-hop beats or needs to settle down to some gentle folk tunes, our top kids' music picks of 2012 has a little something for every mood. And, you'll find great musical options…
We love nothing more than finding toys for kids that are handmade, or at least, don't require an on and off switch and 300 batteries. Instead, our favorite toys of 2012 are all powered by the imaginations and little hands of kids. Liz LE…
Decorating the baby's room may be the most fun thing about being pregnant. (Unless you eat a lot of chocolate chip pancakes, which would make it a tie.) We had so much fun rounding up our picks for the coolest nursery and kids' room deco…
While our annual guide to the best baby shower gifts is always a smart place to search for the coolest baby gifts and gear, so many fabulous new gear essentials have come out in 2012 that we're excited to share some of our very favorites…
Okay, so we moms of girls try to play it down, but we admit it can be pretty darn fun shopping for them. On the other hand, it can get a little harder as they get older and the designers want our kids to grow up faster than we'd like. So…
Every time we hear a parent say, "We can't find cool clothes for boys," we say, "Visit Cool Mom Picks!" We like a challenge. However, it is getting easier each year, and it's fun finding the clothes that make our little fellows a little …
There is something about buying cute baby clothes that we think parents never get over, even when our own babies couldn't squeeze a single toe into those little onesies. This year brought a slew of gorgeous and fun clothes for babies, an…
Finding modern kids' furniture has gotten so much easier in recent years (hooray!) that the only downside is having to choose what you want. And what you have room for. And what's worth the investment. Hopefully these picks of 2012 will …
Finding beautiful girls' clothes may be one of our favorite jobs at Cool Mom Picks. This year there were no shortage of great picks from small indie designers; and even some bigger brands we like got into the action. Tutu Du Monde Liz: T…
We found so many cool boys' clothes this year, it may be the first year we've given boys' clothes their own category! Enjoy some of these awesome editors' picks, putting to rest the notion that only girls get the good shopping. Red 21 Bo…
One thing we parents all have in common is the need to feed our kids. Here, our favorite foods, snacks, tableware, cookbooks, all to help make mealtimes a little easier and a little more fun. Green Toys dishes Kristen : I have a huge thi…
We're such suckers for modern kids' furniture, and this year there were some amazing new pieces. Here, our editors favorites of 2011 that we'd gladly furnish our own kids' rooms with. So-Ro Cradle Liz: Simply one of the most beautiful mo…
Boy, baby clothes have come a long way from when your choices were pink onesies, blue onesies, or yellow onesies for "surprise" babies. Here, just a few of our favorite fabulous baby clothes picks of the year. Lucky babies. Fore!! Axel +…
One of the fun things about planning for a baby is planning how to decorate the nursery. Then, planning on how to transition it from a baby room to a kids' room . Allow us to present some of the coolest art and decor ideas from 2011. Cre…
If you haven't realized by now, babies come with stuff. Here, our top 10 of the coolest baby gear that we discovered in 2011. Some of it will be the newest new mama essential , some of it...well, a gal can dream sometimes. Bugaboo Donkey…
Picking our favorite of all the coolest kids' music of 2011 is a little like picking among our children--so many incredible artists creating so many great albums, that even parents like them too. Here, Christina's top ten kids' albums of…
We all have a certain fondness for our kids' books category . Finding wonderful books for kids is one of our favorite thing to do for all of you. Here, some of the very best books for kids that we reviewed in 2011. Shel Silverstein: Ever…
Enjoy these, our Editor's top picks of 2011 for toys for babies, tots, and big kids too--all of which we think will keep kids happy for more than a few minutes. That's pretty rare these days. And not a battery compartment in sight! Littl…