I am never one to pass up a UNIQLO sale , especially since they've become my personal go-to for pants and sweaters. Seriously, I wear them pretty much every single day in some combination. But their kids clothes are fabulous too . If you…
I'm pretty sure it's a sign of adulthood when you start drooling over kitchen gadgets. So, hi, I guess I'm a grownup now. Because this pot is kind of turning me on. I can't help but fawn over the Japanese white enamel cookware at Cool Mo…
I can totally justify buying new things to decorate my kids' rooms if they're useful. And we're all huge fans of bins for storage . That's why I'm completely falling over these adorable Japanese storage solutions from an awesome online s…
With Halloween an entire day behind us, our thoughts at Cool Mom Picks already turn to the best holiday gifts . (We can't help it!) So when I saw these beautiful little Japanese bowls on sale, I thought, ooh...hostess gift. The modernist…
I'm a sucker for Harajuku-inspired goodness. The colors are so fun , the designs are loud and perfect for kids who are confident and love standing out. Which is all of them in my house. And now there's a new line of awesome clothes that …
I have a thing for Hello Kitty (as you may well know) and I also have a thing for Vans. [ see more awesome kicks after the jump!] The collection of Hello Kitty Vans Sneakers for kids is adorable, as you'd expect, but I think what I like …
Want to know why we're in love with The Secret World of Arrietty ? Family Movie Night in our house usually means the kids pick an animated-to-the-gills cartoon that tries to make itself relevant to "all ages" with lots of double-entendre…
As much as my kids and I love Japanese Kokeshi dolls, I can't bring myself to let another collection into the house, what with all the stuffed animals and favorite rocks already displayed around my girls' room. But, I've found a way to c…
My kids and I are suckers for cool lunch boxes and bento boxes. We are constantly stealing each others--they take my "sophisticated" boxes and sometimes I borrow Hello Kitty. And now here's another amazing bento box that anyone of any ag…
While I wouldn't recommend handing a baby a spicy tuna roll to keep him entertained in the stroller, I might if it's made out of cardboard. The brand new sushi touch-and-feel stroller cards are beyond adorable (more so than the box would…
Boys need accessories. It really takes their outfits to another level. The trick is one or two key pieces that emphasize fun, comfort, and flavor. That's why I am just loving Little Z Kids green puff vest. If you don't know Little Z Kids…
Having three kids means I also have a lot of shoes sitting by my front door. Aside from the fact that the messy pile is probably bad enough to give the president of the neighborhood association a minor heart attack, I'm also pretty tired…
In light of our recent peanut butter alternatives post, I've been really thinking about other ways to get protein into my kids at lunchtime, whether it's school mandated or not. They're hot-and-cold on hard-boiled eggs, but I'm wondering…
Every year, I promise my kids one special back to school outfit, and now that it's officially September (eek!) I guess it's that time again. Generally I'm a big believer in $8 jeans, but one splurge always seems reasonable, especially wh…
When Hello Kitty launched Hello Kitty Beauty a while back, I was thrilled. Sure, I'm a Hello Kitty fan, but I was mainly excited because the collection offered perfect gifting ideas for all the teens in my life, like my makeup-obsessed n…
If you don't yet know how awesome BabyLegs are, we're happy to remind you every few months or so. They not only respect the accessibility of the onesie and keep little legs warm in heavily air conditioned places, but diaper changes are a…
I feel fortunate to have three kids who absolutely love sushi and will attack a plate of it as if it is a pile of french fries. But beyond that, I haven't cooked much Japanese food at home--I am pretty sure they'd love the noodles, the c…
"Thinking of you" is most definitely what our hearts and minds are saying about our friends in Japan, so why not our shirts? Or our kids' shirts, for that matter. The Japan Appeal T-shirt by Caramel Baby + Child of London is just brillia…
It's been just over a week since the earth shook just off the coast of Japan, and the devastation and loss has rocked us all. However I've been heartened to see how families and companies are so quickly finding ways to help raise money f…
What is it about vintage prints that I am so drawn to? Maybe it's that the quirky quality, mixed with a nostalgic feel just make happy when I see them. Now there's an online shop that taps directly into that feeling an an extensive colle…
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…
Though I have a six-year-old son, I have somehow avoided those plastic transforming toys that are supposed to go from a car or a truck to a robot, though I can never get them to look like either one. But avoid a block of wood that transf…
My kids are in that nightlight phase right now. (They're also in a Silly Bandz phase, a make me a sandwich and then I won't eat it phase, and a fighting about who gets to drink out of which princess cup phase. But that's besides the poin…
Come on, you know your little man fits the bill. Chubby cheeks, laughing eyes, and a perfectly round Buddha belly. Wouldn't he look utterly delicious in a kimono? A masculine (but snuggly) kimono? [see our giveaway after the jump!] We've…