We're always fans of Petunia Pickle Bottom bags, thanks to smart design, elegant patterns, and a rugged refusal to succumb to ruination. But once you're past the gigantic diaper bag phase and even the maybe-it's-just-a-purse diaper bag p…
Just in time for Mother's Day, we're so excited about our newsletter subscriber giveaway coming up this week. Or rather, giveaways. Three lucky Cool Mom Picks subscribers will each win a $150 gift certificate from our friends at Julian +…
If you're like me and on your second or third (or more!) kid, you already know which products will keep you feeling beautiful while you're pregnant, and keep baby bouncy once she's out in the world. You probably also hiss and hide behind…
It's hard, hugging Grandma from a thousand miles away, but here's a way to remind her how very far those heartstrings stretch. And just in time for Mother's Day -- if you hurry! With the Personalized Heart Strings Map Pillow from Felix S…
I learned two things painting faces at an Easter party: little boys really like to be painted as zombies, and wow, tweens and teens have seriously oily skin. So oily that you have to blot it before you can paint it. Yowza. I'm so glad to…
Run, don't walk, to get your hands on this sharp set of bookends. From Boneshaker to World War Z, you've finally got a place to keep your favorite books about how to survive the coming zombiepocalypse. Not into zombies? That's okay, too.…
UPDATE: This service has now shut down. We highly recommend Citrus Lane for a similar service with products we love. -Eds There are actually lots of ways to make new and pregnant moms smile, most of them involving food, cleaning, and bab…
I had this dress when I was pregnant that made me feel like a goddess. I wore it to two weddings, several parties, and a couple of dates. And then I had the babies and passed it on to another mama like the Sisterhood of the Traveling Mat…
We love the new elegance in nurseries, and we especially love when beautiful design goes hand in hand with comfort and eco-consciousness. And we really, really love when peacocks are involved. [don't miss a truly great giveaway after the…
Good news, bibliophiles! Your toddlers can now enjoy Alice in Wonderland and Jane Eyre, and not just as teething toys. Thanks to gorgeous illustrations and clever literary touches, you might enjoy this collection of amazing board books a…
Whether you're battling windy weather or baby skin conditions like eczema, we've got two great, all-natural lotions for keeping skin supple and decidedly un-lizard-like. Both of them contain the healing properties of calendula, and both …
Hand-washing is big in our house, especially after that last bout of stomach flu, which has cured my son forever of licking the bathroom floor at Michael's. (I kid. Mostly.) It's easy to take something as simple as a bar of soap for gran…
There's something to be said for small children looking adorable wearing characters on their chests, and yet having no earthly idea who they are. We're smitten with the Micielomicielo shop on Etsy, where pop culture icons are transformed…
"Creativity takes courage." You know who said that? The wrapper around the piece of caramel I just ate. (And, yeah, Henri Matisse.) There's something super sweet about candy that talks back, spreading a positive and uplifting message. An…
Sometimes, I want serious jewelry. But sometimes, I just want something unexpected and playful that goes well with jumping on trampolines or doing cartwheels in the yard. So this would work. This fun line of illustrated wooden necklaces …
Many a mom has dreamed of running her own craft business-- me included. My Etsy shop never got big enough to merit any sort of organizational system, but if it had, I suspect I would be totally lost, much like Lucy was in that candy fact…
I discovered Emergen-C after my first Bikram yoga class, and I remember thinking that it was the most brilliant idea ever. It made water actually taste good, and it was healthy, too. Now they've got a special line for kids, and Purple Dr…
We can put a man on a moon, but we can't beat that obnoxious collection of shifty viruses. So how cool that there's now an all-natural cough drop for kids, in convenient lollipop form. When we received a bag of LILAPOPS , an all natural …
What do you get when you combine a comfortable, easy-to-use baby carrier and a portable child seat? The distinct impression that someone should have invented this a long time ago. [ don't miss an amazing giveaway after the jump!] It's ca…
Baby food is so much more than mushy goo these days. From ancient grains to carefully selected sweet potatoes, we're excited to learn about two new lines that cater to developing palates with exciting new textures and tastes. And brix, w…
My five-year-old and I finally agree on something: Other than stick-on earrings and a skull, this adorable artwork pretty much includes everything we love. The Monster Puppet Unicorn Theater print from MyZoetrope on Etsy is just about th…
We mention this only because our monthly subscriber-only giveaway will land two lucky Cool Mom Picks subscribers with a $250 gift certificate to Red 21 Boys, one of our all-time favorites for stylish, durable boy clothes that are priced …
I think one of my biggest surprises as a new mom was that the baby was a lot easier to take care of when she was still in my big, bodacious belly. (Ha.) Well, here's a baby carrier that's the next best thing. [ don't miss a fantastic giv…
The only way the stork is getting back into my life might be on the wall and with a top hat. And that is not nearly as perverse as it might sound, when you look at these fabulous posters. This fantastically vintage-looking stork and baby…
