If you are one of those crazy cupcake baking parents (you know who you are. Own it! Wear it proudly!) then you probably have your secret sources for everything decorative. Here's one more to add to your list. Dress My Cupcake has everyth…
I'm always on the lookout for cute Valentine's Day gifts for kids that aren't of the sugar-packed variety. Not that there's anything wrong with a little candy, but I know they're already getting plenty of it from friends. And uh, Daddy. …
We can't think of a nicer way to end our Editors Best of 2012 than with our very favorite kids' books of the year. Especially because they will still be relevant in 2013 and beyond--unlike handbags or even tech, books never go out of sty…
This year felt like an extra amazing year for discovering gorgeous jewelry, bags, and accessories that keep mamas feeling cool. (Even if we're just faking it.) Here, a few of our editors' very favorites of the year. And phew...it wasn't …
Whether your family wants to get the party started with some kid-hop beats or needs to settle down to some gentle folk tunes, our top kids' music picks of 2012 has a little something for every mood. And, you'll find great musical options…
We love nothing more than finding toys for kids that are handmade, or at least, don't require an on and off switch and 300 batteries. Instead, our favorite toys of 2012 are all powered by the imaginations and little hands of kids. Liz LE…
Decorating the baby's room may be the most fun thing about being pregnant. (Unless you eat a lot of chocolate chip pancakes, which would make it a tie.) We had so much fun rounding up our picks for the coolest nursery and kids' room deco…
While our annual guide to the best baby shower gifts is always a smart place to search for the coolest baby gifts and gear, so many fabulous new gear essentials have come out in 2012 that we're excited to share some of our very favorites…
Okay, so we moms of girls try to play it down, but we admit it can be pretty darn fun shopping for them. On the other hand, it can get a little harder as they get older and the designers want our kids to grow up faster than we'd like. So…
Every time we hear a parent say, "We can't find cool clothes for boys," we say, "Visit Cool Mom Picks!" We like a challenge. However, it is getting easier each year, and it's fun finding the clothes that make our little fellows a little …
There is something about buying cute baby clothes that we think parents never get over, even when our own babies couldn't squeeze a single toe into those little onesies. This year brought a slew of gorgeous and fun clothes for babies, an…
Finding modern kids' furniture has gotten so much easier in recent years (hooray!) that the only downside is having to choose what you want. And what you have room for. And what's worth the investment. Hopefully these picks of 2012 will …
Whether you're down to the last present on your list or still only just getting started (ahem), you don't have to panic. There's still time to order super-cool gifts that are--get this!--personalized, so no one will ever know that you di…
We've been busy at Cool Mom Tech featuring some of the best holiday tech picks around. Here's what you might have missed on our site this week. 1. Got a pet? You've got to see this hilarious gadget made just for them. 2. Got a Kindle Fir…
These days, there's just no way we could head back to school without a little (okay, a lot of) help from technology. That's why we've put together our second annual Cool Mom Tech Back to School Guide , which launched this week. You'll fi…
If you caught our Editor-in-Chief Liz Gumbinner on NBC's TODAY this morning talking about the coolest back to school gear for kids, you've come to the right place. You'll find all the items featured on the show, plus over 100 more awesom…
We're so thrilled to tell you that we're celebrating the launch of our Back to School Shopping Guide on NBC's Today Show tomorrow morning. Whoo! Our Editor-in-Chief Liz will be highlighting some of the coolest picks from our guide, like …
The summer is almost officially over and that means one thing: The launch of our sixth annual Back to School Shopping Guide , featuring close to 150 goodies that will help make your little and big kids' school year the coolest one yet. Y…
In this, the final post in our Father's Day Gift Guide Series, we are so happy to honor those dads who hold such a special place in our hearts--grandpas. For all those grandfathers, grandpas, papas and pop-pops of the world, we've got 10…
Geek gifts may be some of our favorite Father's Day gifts to shop for. (We love our cool geeky dads!) Here, some super fun gift ideas if the dad on your list isn't quite the yachting in Greenwich while wearing an ascot type. Spell out Ha…
Gourmet gifts make great Father's Day gifts for any dad, at least in our families. It's hard not to be thrilled by a little something sweet (or salty or sour or beer-y) to go with that sentimental card. Here, a few tasty Father's Day pic…
One of the most sentimental, sweet things any kid can do for a dad is to make a DIY Father's Day gift. Whether a gift made from their own artwork, or something entirely crafty (with a little help from another adult, ahem) we just love al…
This roundup of awesome gifts for new dads is the second in our Father’s Day Gift Guide series brought to you by the wonderful folks at Dove Men+Care. The perfect b+w of Daddy and the new baby in a great frame is always a classic First F…
With Mother's Day creeping up, we thought it would be fun to ask our contributors which special goodies from our Mother's Day Gift Guide they've got their eyes on. Lots of different mamas, lots of different choices. Do they match up with…