With the recent slew of crib recalls, and now Pottery Barn Kids voluntarily recalling 82,000 drop side cribs today , it seems that the CPSC has had enough, so much so that they voted unanimously to ban the sale of drop side cribs in the …
It's time to check your cribs yet again, mamas, as the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a recall of 2 million cribs , including some popular brands. The list of recalled cribs includes Jenny Lind, Evenflo, and Delt…
Though I haven't seen the Gulf of Mexico since I was a teen, I'll never forget the color and warmth of the turquoise-blue water that lured me in until I was wrinkled and waterlogged. It's those waters and the creatures most affected by t…
I'm what you'd call a crazy flea market/craft fair/art festival devotee. I could spend every weekend seeking out cool local artisans in church basements and school parking lots--provided there's also a lemonade stand or cider donuts so I…
One of the greatest joys of suburbia is the big green playground in our back yard--which makes not having decent sushi down the block almost worth it. But it bums me out that there are loads of kids who can't just walk to a great place t…
We've been following the Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) and its negative effect on the handmade products and small businesses we love , ever since the very beginning. And so, we wanted to pass along some updates, so tha…
I spend a lot of time looking at great Mother's Day gifts (anyone see our Mother's Day Gift Guide? ) but that doesn't mean I don't procrastinate right along with the best of you. Which is why I can practically smell the annual Mother's D…
One of the things about all those pennies laying around at the bottom of drawers or under the couch is that they are, well, laying around doing nothing. Rather than leave those coins to clog up the vacuum cleaner, why not use your extra …
When World of Good by eBay invited us to pick our favorite fair trade Mother's Day gifts , we replied with a resounding "yes!" What better way to celebrate moms than with products that support people and communities in need. So we scoure…
My kids are outgrowing more than their clothes: We now have dozens of DVDs that are considered too "babyish" for my precocious offspring. Instead of just leaving them in an ever-growing pile in my basement, I'm sending my stack to Kidfli…
I'm trying to find a good elementary school fundraiser for my daughter's school to change things up a bit in the coming school year. I'd love to do one that doesn't involve that ubiquitous cookie dough or wrapping paper....and would be t…
Earth Day is fast-approaching, but this isn't just any Earth Day. This year happens to mark the 40th anniversary of the eco-celebration and to celebrate, Design Squad on PBS KIDS GO is launching the nationwide 2010 Trash to Treasure comp…
I've seen first hand the joy that pets can give to people who really need it, which is why we're so honored to be part of the It's Good to Give series sponsored by Milk-Bone, which helps support the Canine Assistants Program . Since I wa…
We are always exceedingly grateful to all of our sponsors at Cool Mom Picks, big and small, because they are the ones who allow us to do what we do here. But there's one in particular that we want to give an extra-special shout-out to, b…
I'm still not sure why parents with white couches and white carpets put juice boxes out at their children's parties except maybe, they like a challenge? A few years back we discovered the awesome Dwink Boxes which keep kids from squeezin…
There isn't a single thing not to like about the functional design of these groovy desk/chair pairings from midesk , from their hand-crafted here in the USA wooden cut-outs to the non-toxic paints used to finish them. These desks are a m…
I do my best to support my favorite charities on a regular basis, but often times it's only when something tragic happens and I'm called into action. But thanks to Spend for Good , I can donate to my favorite charities when I thinking ab…
Here's a fun way to get your kids involved in the Haiti relief effort: A Play-a-thon . In case you have never heard of one (like me, up until now), it's just like raising pledges for many other 'a-thons', but instead of running, dancing,…
If you've had a baby, you probably know what I mean when I say that during all four births for me, there was always a point when I thought I might die. You've used all your physical strength breathing and having contractions and back pai…
Michelle Obama may be known for her sculpted arms, but her commitment to health and exercise goes a lot deeper. Last week, the First Lady introduced a new initiative, Let's Move! , which is supported by the newly created Partnership for …
It's getting to where so many generous companies are donating to Haiti, it's becoming harder to keep track of them all. And that's a good thing. So I was so happy to see that one of our favorite bloggers and great friend of CMP, Christin…
I'm eagerly awaiting the day that we can trade our winter hats for springy headbands , but one look outside my Brooklyn window and uh, yeah. Not gonna happen so soon. But when it does, I'll be prepared with the new Ellie headband from CM…
Are you heart-ed out yet? No? Good. Because we just discovered the charity-minded Michael Stars Joyful Heart tees , created in part by Mariska Hargitay and pimped out by fab friends like Jennifer Aniston, Hilary Swank, Debra Messing, Cou…
I've coveted Shiraleah's handbags after spotting them on CMP favorite Darlybird, and I recently scooped up a forest-green pleather style which has gone with me everywhere. Until this morning. That's when my mother told me she'd heard tha…