It's entirely possible that we are Petit Collage groupies, considering how many times we've gushed over their beautifully designed toys , books , and kids' room decor . And now with Petit Collage 25 Easy Craft + Decor Projects For A Play…
Time to peel your child out of the seventeen layers of winter clothing and think about short-sleeved dresses, rompers and sunhats. No, seriously. All you have to do is look at that gorgeous kurta top in the Rikshaw Design line of spring …
Oh, those shiny, shiny cans of soda pop that your children look at so longingly. Wouldn't it be nice if they could have the shiny outside without the sugar inside? Well, thanks to the clever design of these Cozy Cans reusable drink cups …
If your kids are anything like mine (and good luck with that), they want to change the theme of their room weekly. My son has gone from "make it all green" to "make it all Minecraft" to "MOTORCYCLES!" this week alone. It's times like the…
We love functional. We also love whimsical. So when the two come together? Boom. The hard-working tea towel gets a charm makeover in designer Christina Weber's Studiopatro shop--and with a quote by indie filmmaker Jim Jarmusch, no less. …
Sure, we like pink and girly decorations for our daughters' room--unless they're too much like visual cotton candy. That's why I love these personalized wooden hangers from the Etsy shop RedHandGang ; sweet, but not saccharine and dare I…
Just in case you didn't know, it's National Puzzle Day. And we like puzzles! So I've put together 8 of the most creative jigsaws, blocks, stackers, wooden, handmade, felt and letter puzzles for toddlers that are perfect for kids just sta…
We're always happy when one of our favorite companies surprises us with a cool new design. P'kolino has done just that with a perfect new perch for your favorite little reader. Leave it to one of our favorite brands to win us over again …
As the Big Day approaches (and that's Mother's Day with a capital M ), our thoughts turn to mothering: our own mothering, how we were mothered, and "holy mutha, did you see how expensive greeting cards are now?!" Of course, the internet …
I was a crazy obsessive reader as a child (still am), and I can still remember the absolute thrill of opening a new book and entering the new world of a story. So it was pure joy to relive that feeling with my daughter as we opened a new…
Does anyone get as grumpy as I do about spending money on birthday party decorations that you use once before they become landfill? Well thanks to this new, affordable reusable banner from CMP favorite Butch and Harold, I'm feeling much …
I'm all about at-home birthday parties for kids. Which is not to say that they don't stress me out, because they totally stress me out. But the idea is so appealing and old-fashioned, isn't it? You know, if someone else would do all the …
I can't be the only parent who's swiped my kids' squeezable fruit pouches. I love fruit so much, I could be a fruitarian with very little prompting. And now there's a fruit pouch for us grown folks, with some decidedly grown-up flavors. …
I love cookbooks. I've never once turned out a dish that looks anything like sumptuous food photos, but a gal can dream, can't she? Especially around the holidays--oh, to be that hostess. Since I despise ingredient lists longer than Home…
Okay, I'll admit it: I'm probably the least cool parent there is when it comes to music. I did have a brief David Bowie-loving phase, but other than that hip hiccup, my tastes tend more towards maudlin musical theater and 1970s story son…
My son has been obsessed with the alphabet since he was two years old--so much so, that he was the alphabet for Halloween two years in a row (ask me how I pulled off those costumes). And his nickname? Letter Boy. I kid you not. So you ca…
In Italian, "Etsi, finalmente!" translates rather perfectly into, "Oh, yes, finally!" Which was pretty much my exact sentiment upon hearing that the famously uber-cool online marketplace Etsy is now offering gift cards , just in time for…
October 11 is an exciting day at Cool Mom Picks, because what's more amazing than girls? Initiated by the United Nations, today is the very first International Day of the Girl Child, a day highlighting the challenges and injustices that …
When I survey my children's toys, I have two thoughts: 1. I should have purchased stock in Duracell. 2. How can one household amass so much plastic? So I was thrilled to come across a world of handmade toys, interactive ideas, and three …
My kids are long past infancy, but I have profound memories of the truly yucky jarred baby food I tried to shovel into their mouths. I always thought I'd be someone who made homemade baby food, but having my kids one year apart--surprise…
When my daughter was a toddler, she suffered from a malady we called "foot claustrophobia". Wrangling a pair of shoes onto that squirming, hyperventilating child was an exercise in futility, until we found a pair that had a high "distrac…
