I have hostess gifts on the brain these days; maybe it's just wishful thinking that I'll get lots of fancy summer house invitations this season? Or maybe I'm just dying to get someone a little gift as cool as this sleek little Urban Crea…
I had no idea how much I've been taking the fact that there are not one, but two IKEAs within driving distance of me for granted. Poor, poor Heather, the creative talent behind Skinny laMinx , who was so despondent over the fact that non…
Some like Epicurious , some prefer FoodNetwork.com . But me, I tend to head straight to Chef Google when I need help finding a specific recipe, even though it takes a decent amount of time to nail down something that's quick, simple, and…
Growth charts aren't exactly one of those items that has overtaken the design world just yet. Mostly your options are semi-cheesy printed paper wallhangings, or what we use at my house -- a pencil mark on a door frame. Klassy, I know! So…
The thought of sending a note card via the internet would generally make my inner Emily Post faint, but after seeing the gorgeous new paperless thank you cards, from CMP fave Paperless Post, I think I can hear her applauding. Just as lov…
Mother's Day is creeping ever so close, and dads, you may have remembered to order flowers for your mom, but did you remember to do something awesome for the mother of your kids? (Sorry, dudes. That's your responsibility, too.) Don't pan…
Back when I used to pack my own lunches for work, I can't tell you the number of times I lost or tossed (oops!) perfectly good silverware. And now that I'm in charge of my daughter's noontime meals, I'm afraid the apple doesn't fall far …
You know, it's been a while since we mentioned our awesome newsletter subscriber program, and all the stuff you might be missing if you're not a part of it. Especially this month. Because if you sign up for our newsletter before April 30…
For the last five years, I have done my best to figure out what the heck to do with my oldest daughter's awesome artwork. As you probably know, the fridge display only works for so long, and while framing it would be nice, how do I pick …
Saying you love me with flowers is great, but on Mother's Day , please don't get me a smiling kitten n' rainbow mug full of carnations and daisies. I'd much rather have a bed of bamboo accented by one gorgeous orchid, or maybe some spark…
From time to time, our readers have asked us for our favorite cool things for doggies. Kristen and I both have dogs, mine being the most fearsome brute known to the western edge of Brooklyn as Emily. A.K.A. That dog who's always making t…
When I get old and have nothing to lose, I plan to become a world-famous graffiti artist. My goals? To beautify the world and subvert The Man. Until then, I can satisfy my lust for guerrilla aesthetic do-gooding with seed bombs by visual…
If you're anything like I am, you've probably got a lot of your kids' precious artwork boxed up and you're saving it for, well, who knows what. (Actually, if you're really like me, then your kids' glitter-encrusted volcano drawings and p…
I'm a somewhat nervous traveler, but unlike most of our kind, it's not the flying I hate. More like I need to know exactly what we're doing when. My husband, on the other hand, is happy to just plan "camping" and "figure it out when we g…
Remember when there were 13 channels on the television and the youngest kid in the family was the designated remote control? Kids today will never know that pain. With 600 channels, Tivo, Hulu, and Google, there's always something on. Bu…
Sometimes it's the extra touches added to a baby gift that can make difference between a simple Thank you so much and an effusive Oh my goodness I absolutely love it! Take the sweet vintage-inspired wooden hangers at Zia + Tia. Sure, the…
Henry Ford offered his Model-T Ford in any color you wanted, so long as it was black. The most popular brands of baby carrier often have the same limited palette. Let's face it, you're just not going to find a sage Infantino with a peace…
We're so excited today to let you all know: Comments at Cool Mom Picks are officially open! We've just enjoyed the lively, helpful, and thoughtful discussions on our Facebook fan page so much, we thought it would be fun to bring it over …
So maybe March winds bring April showers, but around here, that means baby showers. Wait--before we scare our spouses, we're talking about Cool Mom Picks co-founder and editor-in-chief Liz's appearance on Parenting with Annie Pleshette M…
Faster than a speeding toddler. More powerful than loaded diaper. Able to leap from playdate to playdate in a single bound. It's Perfect Mom! Yep, that was going to be me. I was going to achieve the perfect work/life balance as a working…
Put down that take-out menu--I'm here to tell you that yes, you can cook a complete meal without pulling out your hair. Sure, there are a million recipe sites out there, and some of them are fantastic, but what if you want instructions o…
If you live in Los Angeles, you've got some mad cash, and you want someone else to deliver organic, healthy, super-fresh baby food to your doorstep... well, I'm a little jealous, actually. And Baby's Belly is here to serve you. The brain…
If you're a longtime Cool Mom Picks reader, then you already know Baby Banz as the quintessential purveyor of eye protection for little ones in the sun--plus we were excited when they started making Baby Banz sun protection beachwear . B…
We were honored when one of our favorite blogs, Inhabitots , asked us to offer up some of our green parenting predictions for 2010, along with bloggers we respect like Ecorazzi, Green & Clean Mom, and Jennifer of The Smart Mama. Click ov…