Yo Gabba Gabba captured our indie-loving hearts from the beginning. But if I had to pick a favorite character, DJ Lance Rock would be up there. The polyester suit, the glasses, the big hair...and of course, those awesome orange shoes . V…
If you are juggling a needy infant or a get-into-everything toddler this October, the last thing you probably want to think about is spending hours creating a fancy Halloween costume for your little pumpkin. It's one of the reasons we lo…
It's getting cold outside for many of us--which means it's time to get back to the challenge of keeping our kids toasty warm. I don't know about you, but both of my children are absurdly picky when it comes to winter hats--if a hat is th…
CMP has long adored Kiwi Industries for its super soft, US-made organic kids' clothing--and we've always been partial adorable line of Sesame Street characters. So how excited are we to learn they've now given Elmo--and our kids!--some n…
Listen up, partner. Even though they're cute as the dickens, those baby toes must go under wraps in this colder weather. And if you're going to cover those sweet things up, you might as well do it with something just as adorable, like th…
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 …
I've always loved early fall for the chance to go apple picking (and the subsequent homemade apple treats!) But long after the apples are gone from the trees, there will be plenty of ways to celebrate apple season with some adorable grap…
We fell in love with the lovely baby clothes from PAIGELAUREN Baby years ago--oh, that tailoring! Those stripes! Those polka dots! And now, our mama-fashionista hearts are swelling once again as they get into clothing for the actual walk…
I confess to an enduring love for all things skateboarding. Perhaps I'm just subconsciously clinging to my youth, but I still dig the style--especially when it's sharp and functional. We found some cool kids' shoes that are perfect for f…
It has always been a fight to persuade my children to keep their winter hats on their heads. Even when the sky is dumping snow, I find their hats behind the couch and stuffed in coat pockets--anywhere but on their poor freezing heads. Th…
My kids are super jealous of their little classmates who have Crocs covered in Jibbitz. Well, now my sneakered offspring can have a little fun decorating their own shoes, thanks to these cool doodads that we discovered at one of our fave…
I find myself getting the baby bug after seeing the upcoming spring collection from Winter Water Factory. The colors, patterns and variety of styles are overwhelmingly adorable. They've chosen graphic prints that are super cool, but stil…
Anyone who caught the Emmys last night probably oohed and ahhed over Modern Family's adorable Aubrey Anderson-Emmons. In case you're wondering where she got that awesome little purple dress, it's none other than Tea Collection, believe i…
We're used to slathering our babies in products from Burt's Bees, but now you can dress your baby in them, too. Sweet! [Don't miss a great giveaway and discount code after the jump!] The new Burt's Bees Baby line includes a complete laye…
With a husband in the Air Force Reserves, the hot military trend is one of my favorites--not to mention it's pretty easy getting a jacket on a finicky boy when you tell him he'll be just like Daddy. In my search for the perfect winter co…
Moms of boys, you know it can be a full-on hunt to find cool threads for our little guys. Especially if, like mine, your son happens to love fashion. So when I discovered Aven Clothing , I actually squealed with happiness . Aven founders…
Avast me hearties, it's International Talk Like a Pirate Day ! And if you have a little landlubber who likes to plunder your desk drawers and yell arrrrrrr at all hours of the day and night, we have got the cutest little tee to add to yo…
Think you can do better than "diva," "boob man," or the ever popular "my dad can beat up your dad?" Of course you can. And Threadless and Gap think so too. Which is why in their continued partnership, they've just introduced a contest fo…
With the air already getting cooler, it's time to pack up our our kids' tank tops, shorts, and summer dresses and replace them with new warmer clothes. Fortunately, we have some awesome ideas in that department, as you might have guessed…
Don't miss an exclusive discount just for Cool Mom Picks readers, below! We can't help but get nostalgic seeing the wonderful new fall baby fashions for Zutano, since all of our older kids, now too big too fit them, wore so many of their…
One of the awesome things about this job is getting to discover so many wonderful small businesses run by the most amazing people. One of the hard parts: hearing that they're closing shop to move onto new ventures. This is the case with …
All kids can rock their little league team uniforms but alas, my kids don't play traditional team sports and therefore don't get a complimentary skateboarding jersey (should there be such a thing). They want jerseys, but they want them t…
Yesterday we introduced you to the fantastic new kids line of clothing at UNIQLO, the affordable styles, and the wonderful social good that this global company (and our newest awesome sponsor) is committed to. Oh, plus a chance to win a …
I have been a huge UNIQLO fan for ages. I love their chic mix-and-match basics, their long-lasting wear, the great prices, and the social responsibility commitment of this global company. And now for the first time, US kids can get in on…