Yes, it's to promote a movie , but that's never stopped us from playing with something totally fun online, like the new Get Peanutized website , in which you can turn yourself into a Peanuts character. You know you want to. Hop online an…
Our kids are all officially back to school this week -- whoo! -- but that also means that some of us now have bored preschoolers at home part of the time, missing their big siblings. They don't want to miss out on the excitement their bi…
Back-to-school season is in full swing, some of us just starting this week and others already a month in. But however long your kids have been in school this year, you know how hard it can be to adjust to the new schedule -- homework, ac…
Over the last three years, I've moved alone with my four kids twice -- once long distance, once pretty much right around the corner -- and hey, I survived. And so did my kids. All of us with our sanity intact. Well, mostly. Of course, th…
With four kids running around my house, that's a whole lot of teeth to keep up with, and as much as I'd like to say my kids are always excited and enthusiastic about brushing their teeth on their own for those seemingly endless two minut…
I love the popularity of crowdfunding independent projects, especially since it's helped to launch so many companies we love on platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo . And now there are two new platforms I'm so happy to learn about, b…
I love going to my local flea market or browsing the rows of antique stores downtown to score some cool vintage finds for my house. There's just something special about furniture that has history. Or, just having furniture that doesn't c…
There's not one of us who didn't grow up facing some sort of bullying. Did I ever tell you about the girls who called my number in high school and hung up every half hour, for hours and hours into the night? (That was before caller ID.) …
From Eat, Pray, Love to The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel , we’ve been enamored with the colors and textures of India for a while now. And now Tea Collection (we just can't quit you, Tea!) has us obsessing once again with their spring/summe…
Next up in our series of #UnguiltyPleasures (you did catch us confessing all our binge watching secrets, right?) is online shopping . And yes, that's probably kind of obvious considering what we do here at Cool Mom Picks. But we just lov…
As the massive rescue and recovery efforts are underway to assist those affected by the devastating Nepal Earthquake, we are all feeling like we want to help in some way, even though we feel so far away. Fortunately, there are lots of wa…
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 …
So, there's this really interesting website called The Book of Life . And I'm trying to figure out how to describe it, but I keep coming up empty. Is it an encyclopedic resource? An online self-help book? A place to turn for philosophica…
I've been wanting to check out Blue Apron for a while now, especially after seeing so many friends, whose foodie sensibilities I trust implicitly, give this subscription food delivery service a thumbs up. If you're not familiar with Blue…
We recently alerted you to the upcoming launch of Bezar , a new members-only marketplace from Bradford Shelhamer, one of the original founders of Fab. We knew we'd be able to expect the same phenomenal design sense, curation and discover…
Imagine if you didn't have electricity at home and your kids had to go out and sit under a street lamp on a deserted street, alone each night, in order to finish their homework. That's exactly what a lot of kids face in other parts of th…
Where do you go for design inspiration now that the Pinterest feed changes have totally screwed up your experience? If you're looking for paint inspiration to freshen up your home decor, you need to visit the blog of Colorhouse Paint , a…
I want to answer my kids' questions and help them with their homework, but I can't always drop everything to help them find the answer rightthisverysecondplease-- nor do I want my younger ones doing a Google search on their own. Instead,…
Over the past few months, the most beloved social media site among the bloggers we know and trust, Pinterest , has made some notable changes that have us all scratching our heads. It started with Pinterest querying us on our interests la…
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On Cool Mom Tech today, we covered the big honkin' official Oscars site , which has, among other things, a really cool feature worth browsing should you want to kill a few minutes today: 52 Oscar nominees sharing their stories, briefly, …
Well no sooner did Fab co-founder Bradford Shelhammer move onto new ventures, he announced the launch of Bezar, a new members-only site that will feature the same gorgeous products, emerging designers, and great prices that helped put Fa…
I'm not surprised that Mavenhaus Collective instantly turned me into a fan before I was even off the homepage, especially considering it was created in part by our friend, Pinterest tastemaker extraordinaire Traci French of Blissful Blog…
We're always looking for ways to save time and money grocery shopping, especially during the holiday season when we're all feeling stretched thinner than usual in every way. We're spending more on holiday gifts and family travel, and eve…