The kids are back in school, which means cold and flu season is upon us. (Yay.) (Not really.) You probably already know to grab some cold meds, clean out your humidifier, and stock up on tissues, as you get your kids their annual flu sho…
When I was little, I just knew my mom was one of The Supremes. Actually, she wasn’t just one of them, she actually was THE Supreme, Miss Diana Ross. I figured this out using my excellent 5-year-old powers of deduction, of course. My mom’…
With crushed velvet, baby doll dresses , and black nail polish trending this fall, it hit me: 90s style is back. And I'm all in. So let's turn up some Pearl Jam and scribble Mrs. Jordan Catalano on our Trapper Keeepers while we figure ou…
I get a lot of email pitches here at Cool Mom Picks with all sorts of compelling subject lines, but when I saw Try the Top Rated Pillow on Amazon , this extremely tired mom couldn't help but click that one open. To be honest, I don't ten…
We've seen plenty of inspirational art and motivational mugs , but never have we even seen... panties. Well, until now, thanks to Innertruth Panties , a line of embroidered underwear with inspirational messages. On the inside. Admittedly…
I have to get out of the black handbag rut. Like, now. Considering most of my wardrobe tends to be blacks, greys and neutrals, I have absolutely no excuse not to dip my toe (or uh, shoulder) into the gorgeous, colorful handbags and acces…
I can't be the only one seeing Glossier ads all over my Facebook feed. Those videos of dewey-skinned young lovelies applying their skincare products and popular lip balms were too much for this beauty product fan to resist! So in our lat…
Over the years, I've carried many bags, and collected a whole lot of things in them. Helicopter toy? Check! Hand sanitizer? Always. 40 broken crayons? Got 'em. Ah, parenting. But, save the rare date nights when I'm carrying a small clutc…
After getting a whole lot of products chosen for me this past Saturday from some pros, I culled it down to seven of my favorite beauty products to share that I'm still using today. (As in, years later. Hi! this is Liz from the future, up…
When Adidas released their new limited-edition beer-resistant, puke-proof shoes , they had Oktoberfest in mind. Sure, the famous German festival can be slippery and sloshy and generally pretty disgusting, but you know what? So is everyda…
As excited as I was to get pregnant last summer, I seriously lamented the fact that I'd be wearing maternity clothes into the very fashion-centric fall season. Bye bye, September issue. E xcept that when I really started digging, I disco…
Essential oils are everywhere, if you haven't noticed, and they're not going away anytime soon. At least if my Facebook feed is any indication. So why wouldn't essential oil jewelry be A Thing right now? I'm a big fan of peppermint oil t…
It's September Issue season so what better time to check out the awesome Vintage Vogue Special Edition temporary tattoos from our friends at Tattly . The 1920's era tattoos are just gorgeous, and perfect for all those cutout dresses and …
One of the fun things about getting old -- ahem, I mean being a parent -- is seeing the trends we loved as kids reemerge on our own kids. Case in point: DIY customized denim jackets. Not only are they on trend this fall for back-to-schoo…
Our friends at Chatty Feet have done it again, updating their killer collection of artist and pop culture socks for kids and adults . I'm such a fan, I'm currently wearing Andy Sock-hole right now -- but only because Feetaso is in the ha…
I'd imagine that any of our mothers -- and fathers -- who were around in 1973 fighting the "battle of the sexes" would be happy to see the progress we've made since then, but disheartened to know that issues of inequality are still being…
I’ve never taken the plunge to actually get a real tattoo. While Kristen's tattoos look amazing , the pain and permanence hold me back. So, when I saw the ads for semi-permanent tattoos from Inkbox in my Facebook feed over and over, I th…
Just because we’re grown ups doesn’t mean we have to grow up. Add some magic to your makeup.
My daughter loves nail polish, but she's not so crazy about taking it off once it starts to chip. As for me, I cringe a little when I soak her little kid fingers with strong nail polish remover. Because, chemicals. Right? So I love our l…
Forget having the coolest shoes in school, the Star Wars x Sperry mashup that just released this week may be the coolest sneakers in the galaxy. Classic shoe styles meets classic geek culture design? Yep, we're probably going to be steal…
I'm 5'11 and while I love my height now, middle school me wasn't thrilled about the perennial challenge of buying jeans for tall girls . Especially since my parents didn't want to spend a bundle on jeans that would only last one BTS seas…
As if we weren't legitimately excited enough already about the total solar eclipse on August 21, the limited edition Coach Space collection has us over the moon — so to speak. Because now we have an excuse to buy some of the coolest spac…
I like to keep things simple when it comes to shopping for beauty products, but I have to admit that it's far from easy. I want high-quality, conscientious beauty products and I want them inexpensive. (A big ask, right?) That's why I was…
I was so happy to come across the beautiful US means all of us message, which started as a grassroots campaign from Selman Design to help attack ignorance and fear, especially about the Muslim-American community, while promoting equality…