If your bedroom is still wearing its winter wardrobe, summer is the perfect excuse for a refresh. The good news? You don't need to start from scratch to create a space that feels lighter, brighter, and a little more luxurious. Swapping i…
It's no exaggeration to call a good bedside lamp a marriage-saver. And we found just that in the new Nightside NS01 lamp , a thoughtfully-designed, high-tech table lamp, as well as our newest cool sponsor. Let's just say the Nightside is…
If you're a fan of discovering luxury quality goods without the outrageous prices, there's one destination you must know about: Italic. They're the insider's secret destination for beautiful, high-end home and fashion essentials minus th…
Today is a fantastic day to score big deals at Anthropologie , thanks to a pop-up 50% off sale that ends tonight. Here, a few terrific 50%-off steals that are worth checking out. Keep in mind these are all sale items reduced by an additi…
With a renewed interest in space over the last few years (and hey, the solar eclipse didn't hurt!), I think kids are going to fall in love with the brand new Smithsonian x Crate & Kids Space Shop that just launched. No pun intended. They…
If you have dogs, cats, or hermit crabs (well maybe not hermit crabs) we found the coolest summer pet essentials at Paw.com. From cooling beds to cooling blankets, road trip car-savers and more, they'll help make a huge difference this s…
If you're looking to score some deals right now without dealing with the Black Friday madness, our partner Zulily .Is a great option. You'll find thousands of products up to 70% off including an entire home & garden category . If you're …
Even if the song can drive me a little nuts, I've always loved It's a Small World. Disney artist Mary Blair created such iconic concept artwork for the attraction, it still makes my retro-modern heart go all a-flutter. And if I were havi…
A couple years ago we took an in-depth look at some of the top mattress-in-a-box companies that had blown up the market. Since then, we've had a lot of companies reach out and ask us to take a look at their products and add them to our l…
This year, I'm determined to get some of my home decor annoyances crossed off my to-do list and that includes finding a new comforter. One problem. I've been looking for a comforter that's just the right shade of navy for a while now, an…
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…
Not knowing what kind of sleeping arrangements you'll encounter when you're on vacation is one of the hardest parts of taking a trip with a toddler. Will the hotel have a crib? Will it be disgusting? Will your toddler "sleep" between you…
Oh, bedtime. Why do you have to be so difficult for so many parents? From infant swaddlers to resources for big kid sleep anxiety , parents with kids of all ages will always crave solutions to make bedtime safer and easier. While my baby…
When I was an overwhelmed brand-new mom, I wished for a magical box that would somehow contain all that my newborn would need: Diapers, health supplies, onesies, how-to guides, a baby bed for safe sleeping. Yes. An actual baby bed. In a …
If there's one thing we know that every new mom needs, it's sleep. Lots of it. Lots and lots of it. So what better baby shower gift to consider than one aimed at getting her just what she needs? We are so excited to put together tons of …
I've been needing a new mattress for a while now, but the idea of spending $2,000 (or more, yeesh!) on a traditional box spring and mattress set has kept me from heading to the stores to try them out. Because with multiple kids at home, …
Good news, Star Wars fans : these are the beds you've been looking for. And the TIE Fighter desks too. This licensed Star Wars furniture collection from Rooms To Go is styled after Star Wars vehicles, and includes smart ideas like hidden…
As someone who dreads sheet shopping with the fiery hatred of a thousands suns (seriously, why why why are 99% of all the sheets online so darn fugly?), I breathed a sigh of relief when I first clicked over to Brooklinen , a new site off…
We're so excited to share our own favorite baby registry nursery must-haves as part of our ongoing Baby Registry Essentials Guide series , which we're bringing to you thanks to our partner, Gugu Guru . Some of our picks we bet you've see…
After I discovered the magic of swaddling to help my babies sleep for longer than, oh, 15 minutes at a time, I was hooked. And in the way newborns spit up, poop, and find other creative ways to get their clothes and bedding messy again a…
Whether or not you remember it, there was a time that the only crib bedding options for new parents were matchy-matchy bed-in-a-bag sets or expensive bespoke bedding. So we're really thankful that now there are so many stylish options fo…
I have big dreams of redesigning my kids' bedrooms with one-of-a-kind, fun furniture that will capture their personalities and make way for the most awesome sleepover destination ever. Which is why my jaw dropped when I saw the amazing V…
I've had my eye on Micuna, a popular, gorgeous line of eco-friendly, modern baby furniture made in Spain, for a while now. But shipping from Europe is kind of a nonstarter. Well, now parents of new babies -- at least who happen to have a…
What's even better than snuggling your baby in the soft, stylish swaddle blankets we love from Buttermilk Babies ? Knowing that your purchase is going to help low-income kids get the things they need to feel well-cared for. That makes me…