We tell our readers time and again, do nooooot make an online purchase without first searching for discount codes. Especially at the big online retailers . There's nothing more frustrating than hitting that "purchase" button to find out …
It's not even Black Friday yet, but of course the deals are already starting to roll in . And this particular pick is so special that we have to tell you about every time it comes available. After all, there's nothing we love more than a…
As a mom of a boy, I still can't believe how challenging it can be to find cool, stylish clothes that will last an entire season (ideally longer!) without killing my budget . I'm more than happy to spend a bit more if it means I won't ha…
We love splurges, deals and steals, and we know you do, too. That's why we hope you'll become a Cool Mom Picks subscriber. It makes it all the easier for us to bring you the best picks we can find, exclusive discounts, and amazing giveaw…
One of my favorite holiday traditions is sending and receiving cards in the mail -- especially the photo kind. (I can't possibly be the only one. Who doesn't love getting real mail? And photos? Everyone does!) It's the best part of Decem…
My first job out of college was managing a fantastic gallery of artisan crafts in Philadelphia. It was in that glorious place full of so many beautiful things that I began a love affair with handmade designer jewelry. Let's just say that…
Oh, honey. You know we love our flash deal sites. Gilt for designer duds? Check! Fab for home goods? Totally! Little Rue for kids? Please! Ideeli for splurges? You get the picture. And it goes on. But this one has a unique twist that mak…
Spending time shopping for myself is basically a joke with two kids under the age of three, but it's certainly nice to receive a little fashion treat every month in the mail. And that's just why I joined StyleMint , the newish online, me…
These days, I keep up with most of my friends via Facebook, even the ones who live close to me; our schedules are so crazy, with carpool and homework and sports commitments, that the only way we can visit is virtually. Which is sad, beca…
Maternity wear is a tricky thing. Looking like a slob for nine months is not what most of us want. On the other hand, spending a ton of cash on clothes with such a short shelf life can seem like a big old waste. The answer might be in a …
I love cloth diapers -- they're cute, they're eco-conscious , and they prevent a traumatic gelsplosion from an accidental disposable in the washing machine. But with most of the pocket diapers I favor clocking in at $19.95 each (or more!…
I don't know about you, but I'm totally addicted to all the flash sale sites out there. These days you can snap up everything from design-y coffee tables to contemporary art at awesome prices. Now, one of my favorites, Rue La La , has la…
I love a bargain, but I often hate the effort it takes to find one. Wouldn't it be great to have someone keep tabs on all your favorite retailers for you, and let you know when the things you love go on sale? Yeah, that would be super. F…
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…
As if I needed more cute kiddie clothes to covet, an uber-hot European shopping site for kids under 14 is launching stateside, with free shipping to boot. Hold on to your credit cards! Alex and Alexa is every fashionista-in-training's dr…
The more books my kids own, the more bookends they need to keep them from falling (on me) every time I straighten up the shelves. But do you know how expensive kids bookends can be? It's actually kind of surprising. We're talking $100 an…
I love shopping online. Real brick and mortar stores can't compete with the ease and convenience of e-commerce. The only real drags are the cost of shipping, especially when you're shopping from a dozen different online retailers , and t…
I'm not quite why I never think to shop Zara for kids. I've been shopping there myself for years, but it never crossed my mind to check out their selection for little people until wardrobe stylist (and mom) April Johnson, suggested it to…
I love shopping for clothes . But what I really, really love is shopping for clothes and getting a great deal. That's why finding out about this private fashion deal site set off my Pavlovian response--just subtract the drool. Oh, who am…
We can never resist the chance to give away cool stuff to all of you cool moms out there. (But only the cool stuff. Just so that's clear.) So we love that our sponsor ShopRunner is asking our readers to fill out this short (and fun!) sur…
When I was six months pregnant with my second baby, the company I worked for was putting on a big, fancy shindig. Said shindig required me to go on a stage and speak in front of 800 people. I started to stress--mostly about what to wear.…
When I'm shopping for clothes for my kids, I find it a challenge to get good organic cotton. Sure, it exists, but sometimes it's way out of our budget and the rest of the time it seems to be only available in "natural." (I know you know …
We love a great deal as much as you do, so we're thrilled to be introducing a cool new deals program just for our Facebook fans. We set it up so that our readers can score awesome discounts on some of our favorite, rarely discounted bran…
We're always sad to see shops close, particularly when it's two of our all time faves like Oliebollen and Nico and Zoe, but there is one small bright side, that is if you'd like to score huge discounts on their gorgeous inventory. [Don't…