With an ever-expanding belly and a baby coming any day now, I'm already wistfully thinking about those blissful days when we didn't have to suck in our bellies. (Ha.) I'm hoping to have some semblance of stomach muscles left after the de…
One of the many things I love about online shopping is that you can find all sorts of cool hidden gems in faraway places without having to actually go there. And that's exactly what happened when I stumbled upon The Little Drom Store. No…
I've loved Shokay since I first discovered their gorgeous baby clothes and gifts, all made from a yak hair cashmere that's unbelievably soft and gorgeous, and all made sustainably to support Tibetan artisans. Now they've redone the site …
I'm a big fan of the FEED mission, which sells products to directly feed schoolchildren both at home through Feeding America and abroad via the UN's World Food Program. Whenever I carry my FEED bag, I'm reminded of the good it did. So I'…
I love upcycled art and design , but more so when the designs are so fantastic, you'd like them even if you didn't know a thing about their past lives. And in this case, that past life was a little dangerous, a little edgy, and had nothi…
Once upon a time there was an online store filled with beautiful gifts from all over the world: bags, scarves, jewelry , quilts, stamps, and decor. Every purchase helped transform lives and make the world a better place. It's not a fairy…
Rose-colored glasses. Cliché? Or awesome fashion statement? I'm going to go with awesome. I saw these pink Oscar Magnuson sunglasses in Lucky Mag this month and was like...ooh, could I pull those off? The truth is, this kind of pink look…
Today is World Autism Awareness Day. Although most people are probably pretty aware of autism, more needs to be done to raise both money for research and family aid, and to foster better understanding of kids (and adults) who are tired o…
It's almost spring. Almost. That's what I tell myself as I pull on knee-high socks, boots, and a coat. I'm not ready for full-on pastels, but these gorgeous, block-printed scarves are a great way to dip a toe into the bright, carefree co…
Every year on St. Patrick's Day, I scour my closet for something--anything--green, and end up with the same sad sweater. Though this year, with emerald green a Pantone Color of Spring 2013, I'm seeing lots of gorgeous wearables that I ca…
I've been coveting the gorgeous bags from the Cambridge Satchel Company since we first featured them on Cool Mom Picks ages ago. And every season, the temptation grows stronger and stronger, especially as they add new, fabulous colors. T…
I am a sucker for bright, colorful socks, and so is my kid. We're all for feet having more fun (not to mention that having fun socks to look forward to each day seems to magically get us out the door faster). It seems to be going around …
There's no faster way to make people say, "Wow, you look great--what's different?" than new glasses. Faster even than a haircut. Seriously. And possibly cheaper, considering there is hardly a pair over $95 on Lookmatic , including your p…
Cover your noggins, people! It's Hat Day, a tragically overlooked holiday, in my opinion. Here it is, January 15. And to my knowledge, there have been exactly zero fez parties planned, zero berets exchanged, and zero Viking helmet cards …
I feel a personal commitment to the amazing company fashionABLE, since having visited their operation in Ethiopia and meeting so many of the women who actually made the scarves. It's even one of my very favorite picks this year in our Ho…
I have never been to Glens Falls, NY--and to be honest, I hadn't actually heard of it either. But after discovering this amazing little shop that's a celebration of everything that indie small-town America stands for, I'm ready to road t…
I couldn't help but giggle out loud when I caught wind of these awesome trucker hats. Available at Barnabas Clothing in four colors, the COOLio trucker hat is kind of more coolio than sticking Pabst Blue Ribbon up there which, you know..…
I don't tend to spend much time thinking about my sock purchases. Half of my socks tend to get lost in that treacherous journey from laundry hamper to dryer, anyway. But I've just found an incredible site that makes shopping for socks--a…
I'm not one to get too excited about hair bands, but when I saw the ones from Emi-Jay, I gasped. Seriously. I know that sounds lame, but for those of us bored of ponytail holders and not up for fussy poufs and clips , this is a beautiful…
I admit it. Finding unique accessories that stand out from what I see on the wrists and fingers of the other women in my neighborhood gives me a little caffeine shot of joy. I love it when someone asks, "Where did you get that?" Sometime…
As we start heading towards fall, I've got new diaper bags on the brain . (Why should back to school shopping time be just for the kids?) It's been a while since I took a look to see what diaper bag label JP Lizzy has been up to, and it'…
Lately, my handbag has become a bottomless pit, full of everything from loose business cards to computer cords and bottles of milk and lip gloss. And my idea of using old make-up bags to keep everything separate was brilliant until I cou…
Whether you're exercising your brain or your body this summer , we've got the tech scoop on how to make it easier and more fun. Here are some of our favorite tech picks from the last week, just in case you missed them. 1. The only questi…
In the search for custom photo Mother's Day gifts, there's a fine line between creepy and cool. (Hint: you do not want to wear your baby as a hat.) But bespoke scarves from one of our favorite hip accessory designers? We think that's coo…