Some partnerships make beautiful music together, but this one makes fantastically creative artwork . If you order from Threadless soon, you might find a very special surprise packed in with your artist-designed t-shirts. Our pals at Thre…
Can't find an "K is for Kunegunda" art print for your little one's nursery? We've got just the thing. You can even add a special message for baby Kunegunda, if you'd like. Kustomizing is kool, you know. The Wee Alphas Personalized Prints…
I'm just under two months into the school year, and with three school-aged children under the roof, I am swimming in artwork. The bulletin board, the stacks on my counter, my poor fridge! Then just yesterday, I got the nerve to toss abou…
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 …
The cooler weather is setting in, so I'm already on the hunt for inside activities that will save my hide come winter. I admit I'm pretty picky about what crafty goodness makes the grade at our house, so when I heard about green 3D puzzl…
I'm smitten with kittens--of the fox and rabbit variety. And piglets, too. If you like open-ended, simple, beautiful activity books that leave plenty of room for imagination and fun, then you'll want to buy all three. That's a total of 9…
My mother-in-law is amazing at keeping childhood treasures -- we have everything from my husband's toy car collection to original copies of his favorite children's books -- and we treasure this vintage ephemera so. I love that these old …
In this fontastic alphabet, J stands for James...James Bond? I'm in. Especially since I is for Iron Man. I just love the way Helvetica is used to depict some of my favorite superheroes and famous characters, and wow, how great would they…
Moms of boys, rejoice! One of our favorite artists for fierce girl-power art is now tackling the sweet but manly side of our sons. We fell in love with Amanda Visell's quartet of strong girl posters. Then we cheered for her second take o…
If your kids are like mine, then getting something in the mail with their name on it completely makes their day. However when it's filled with arts, crafts, and everything you need to make them, well, I'm pretty sure it would make their …
I spend a lot of time lately telling my kids about the "dangers of the sun" as I apply yet another layer of SPF 30+. But this weekend, we spent a lot of time talking about the cool art that the sun can make with this creative new kit fro…
When I find myself with a little square of wall space to fill, I've found that ornaments can add nice texture and dimension, instead of another poster or print. And this Etsy shop makes ones that are so cute, I might just clear some spac…
Last year, owls were the hot animal motif of the season. While they're not going anywhere, I do think that the cool cute animal du jour is now the fox. Which is replacing the dragonfly, butterfly, and octopus trends I've noticed over the…
I need a birthday gift idea for my soon-to-be 5-year-old daughter. She has tons of Barbies, tons of clothes - she is a girly girl and loves all things to do with painting nails, wearing girly stuff. I feel like we have way too many toys …
Puzzles are the new family time favorite of our preschooler who is outgrowing her wooden pegged farm animals for more complex designs. I am happy to indulge her, but I refuse to throw down any more money on unimaginative cartoon characte…
One of my favorite pieces to the puzzle of decorating a child's space is art. It not only brings in personality and color, but great art can also can be used to stimulate your child's imagination. That is why I love these illustrations t…
Love fairy tales and classic family movies but not interested in the commercial studio posters for your kids' rooms? We've found just the answer. These gorgeously atmospheric and evocative posters from artist Christian Jackson are a beau…
Keep it simple is my personal motto. So l get an extra kick when I see simple meet clever. And a little bit of cute doesn't hurt either. Canadian "picturemaker" Terry Irwin achieves all of the above with his funky retro vibed prints and …
During one of my late night Etsy search sessions (Yes, I like to live dangerously), I happened upon this amazing artwork that I think would my kids would love just as much as I do. And that's exactly the combination I'm looking to cover …
Our love of Minted goes way back to their inception. A card shop that's all about supporting indie artists? Right up our alley. Of course their roster of artists is so talented, it was only a matter of time before customers started askin…
Live your life. Live your life. Live your life. That quote is from Maurice Sendak's last interview on NPR. We're so sad that the great curmudgeon, writer, and artist has passed away, but his books will live on in our hearts--and bookshel…
Alphabet art is everywhere, as Cool Mom Picks readers surely know. We've covered dozens of interpretations of the alphabet from all kinds of artists, but there's always room for another. Especially when it's this cool. Boo and You is a b…
From the moment they could successfully maneuver a crayon, my kids have loved open-ended coloring books like Taro Gomi's finish-the-picture Scribbles book. So, it's no surprise that they adore a new rules-free coloring book with an inter…
With three kids and an ever-growing number of nieces and nephews, it seems like I'm on the lookout for a "wow" birthday gift every month, and a monthly gift subscription is always a great idea. In the past, we've lauded the genius of Kiw…