As excited as I was to get pregnant last summer, I seriously lamented the fact that I'd be wearing maternity clothes into the very fashion-centric fall season. Bye bye, September issue. E xcept that when I really started digging, I disco…
One of the fun things about getting old -- ahem, I mean being a parent -- is seeing the trends we loved as kids reemerge on our own kids. Case in point: DIY customized denim jackets. Not only are they on trend this fall for back-to-schoo…
Like you, I'm a fan of sales. I'm also a fan of of J.Crew -- especially for kids' clothing , because it's always the perfect blend of well-made and "I wonder if they have that in my size." So when I saw that everything on the J.Crew Fact…
I'm 5'11 and while I love my height now, middle school me wasn't thrilled about the perennial challenge of buying jeans for tall girls . Especially since my parents didn't want to spend a bundle on jeans that would only last one BTS seas…
As if we weren't legitimately excited enough already about the total solar eclipse on August 21, the limited edition Coach Space collection has us over the moon — so to speak. Because now we have an excuse to buy some of the coolest spac…
While it isn't realistic that every article of clothing we all own is made in America, I'm always thrilled to share ones that are. And I just discovered a company called Bridge & Boro that's getting ready to design and manufacture gorgeo…
I admit I am very skeptical of subscription boxes of clothing like Stitchfix (we published a terrific, brutally honest she said/she said post on it that's worth a read) since I have very particular tastes and I tend to know what shapes I…
Forget sweater weather; for me, fall is all about scarves. They're always on trend, and to top it off, they're practical, which is important to me. (#momlife, yo.) Having a couple of scarves in your closet gives you a lot of affordable w…
When you find a gift as adorable as these handknit animal hoodies and winter hats for babies from Oeuf (pronounced uh-f , it's French for "egg"), I think it's completely appropriate to ditch any baby gift registry suggestions and go rogu…
I like to stock my daughter's wardrobe with lots of leggings when the weather gets cooler. She can wear them under anything from dresses to long sweaters, and they're definitely way more comfy than jeans. So, I spent a couple hours click…
For the last few years, we've been loving the Navajo-inspired designs in everything from jewelry to home decor, and so it's no surprise we are big fans of the fringe trend for fall that we're seeing on gorgeous handbags from top designer…
From the new kids' movie Pete's Dragon to Game of Thrones, dragons are getting a good rep these days. Our kids are even talking about being dragons or dragon trainers for Halloween, so when we saw that these dark, edgy dragon gloves at T…
If you've been reading Cool Mom Picks for long while now, you know how much we love to support small indie shops that make amazing gifts for kids or families -- like the beautiful handmade jewelry at Julian & Co or geeky wooden teething …
This summer's hot black-and-white trend (remember the cool swimsuits we found from Nununu and Marimekko ?) is still going strong this fall. So we pulled together our favorite black-and-white fall dresses for girls -- from twirly styles t…
Hooo boy, is it easy to get in a style rut as a busy mom. I can speak to this from experience, even as someone who prides myself on staying fairly on trend. While getting out of jeans and into a dress is one way to feel more put together…
I love a Nordstrom sale, and their Anniversary Sale is no exception, because you can get great discounts on brand new items. So, if you've got a little cash stashed, here are 5 of my favorites, all fabulous fall and winter staples, if I …
The next big fashion trend is here, and it's food. Considering my kids' favorite shows are Master Chef and The Great British Bake Off , it only makes sense that they'd take their love of cooking to their...leggings? Yep, we're seeing foo…
Hey, Cool Mom Picks: Any good recommendations for a waterproof winter jacket for my preschooler? I'm starting to realize it's probably going to get cold on the East Coast fast! Thanks! - Leah, via the Cool Mom Picks Facebook page UPDATE:…
Next Thursday, September 24, I'm so pleased to be co-hosting a Rebecca Taylor shopping event with Jessica Seinfeld, on behalf of the awesome folks at Baby Buggy . And I'd love our NYC readers to join! What? You say you can come? Awesome!…
Fall is my favorite time of the year, because boots! Also coffee and pumpkin spice and back to school, but cool boots are way up there. Right now I'm thinking about ankle boots, because it's really still too warm to be wearing anything t…
We've spoken here -- a lot -- about never shopping online without first searching for a discount code, and one of the first places we always turn for that is RetailMeNot.com . You too? Perfect! Because they're our newest sponsor and we l…
If your kids are like mine, and want to express their personality through cool kids' sneakers, you're in luck. That's pretty much what's on the shelves these days, and they're not just the so-called fashion brands. Even the big athletic …
We've already shared our picks for this year's coolest preschool backpacks in our Back to School Guide, but now we've got you covered for backpacks for big kids too. Older kids, tweens and teens , as you probably know, have slightly more…
It's probably no surprise that when a pair of Fayvel shoes for kids arrived at my house, my brood went nuts. There may have been some fighting, actually. Designer Erin Slater was inspired by her own nostalgia for sticker collecting to cr…