Right now, more than ever, I just love the idea of a great self-care gifts for a mom or grandma in your life this Mother's Day. If we haven't said it enough, moms remain overworked, under-appreciated, overextended and generally in need o…
It's never too early to start thinking about Mother's Day gifts , in my opinion. And when I spotted the custom street map jewelry over at Talia Sari, I knew these were going straight to the top of my wish list. The minimalist style is sl…
Let's talk about smart sleepers, those high-tech baby beds that are designed to help babies -- and parents -- get more sleep. As we know,, a good night's sleep for the baby is important for the entire family , and during those early mont…
I'm already a fan of Kabook personalized children's books , because they allow you to insert your own child into the story -- name, characteristics, favorite stuffed animal, even a photo. What better way to get kids excited about reading…
I was so charmed to learn about the Thermal Aid Teddy Bear that delivers comforting heat -- or cold -- in the form of a cute stuffed animal . If your kid has muscle aches from a growth spurt during those "wonder weeks," or from a particu…
On Tuesday, February 5, we celebrate Chinese New Year and ring in the Year of the Pig. We've always loved Chinese New Year animal gifts as thoughtful baby gifts -- and I'm kind of amazed realizing we've now come full Chinese Zodiac circl…
When we first started this site, at the dawn of Etsy, I feel like we were sharing cute handmade baby blankets every other day. Well it's been a while since I found a new one that caught my attention, until I discovered Elegant Infant Co …
Welcome to our annual editors top 10 of the year ! Through the rest of the year, we'll be sharing 10 of our favorite things (no offense, Oprah) of this past year and we hope you love them too. Of course we love everything we've shared, b…
Now that our kids are older, it’s easy to look back and ask ourselves why we spent so much time thinking about things that didn’t really matter that much in the long run. Oh to have all of that time back! One thing we know parents spend …
We're always looking for personalized gifts you just don't see everywhere, and this year, the personalized flip sequin pillows from The Mermaid Pillow Co definitely makes my list of It Gifts. As if my kids weren't already crazy enough fo…
The toils of parenting can seem nebulous and never-ending, which is why Julie Morgenstern's new book, Time to Parent, came as such a breath of fresh air for me. A professional organizer by trade, she breaks down the overall job of parent…
If you're familiar with Cool Mom Picks, you know that we started this site to help discover cool new businesses and products, support women entrepreneurs, and share their amazing stories. That's why I'm so thrilled to tell you about some…
For those of us who had 16 Jennifers and Michaels in every class, it's no surprise our kids' classe are now filled with names like Atticus, Harper, Caleb, and Arun. Even if there's more than one Mikayla, it's likely that one is a McKayla…
So, you've gotten the mind-blowing news that you're having twins. Congrats! And, OMG! Now you have to start figuring out a zillion things including the best baby gear for twins. Because trust us, you're going to want to start prepping th…
We'll be honest, we are completely flipping out over this new pregnancy pool float. HOW HAS NO ONE THOUGHT OF THIS BEFORE? When you're pregnant, nothing is comfortable. It's like all the regular things in the world start actively conspir…
Both Kristen and I have girls who literally grew up in Courtney Courtney dresses . Courtney Chu's hugely popular designs (as in, people avidly refreshing her web shop to pounce on new releases the second they're announced) are all specta…
Father's Day of course means daddy-kid photo opps, and for some of us, that means daddy and me tees. So I've looked around for some creative, cool options and honestly, I think some of these daddy and me tees are the best anywhere. In ot…
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I've always felt that creative photo gifts for Father's Day make some of the best gifts of all. Because for busy dads -- and okay, moms -- ordering prints or printing photos tends to get buried on the priority list. If you want to go bey…
I've been so glad to see more books about self-care for moms , especially since there are so many books on how to care for babies that leave us out of the equation, more or less. Strong as a Mother: How to Stay Healthy, Happy, and (Most …
How hard was it to pick the perfect name for your baby? Ugh. My husband and I discussed (and debated) for months over the merits of different names, and name meaning always came into play. In fact, we even threw out some good contenders …
These awesome mother-daughter necklace sets are making me teary. The mother-daughter relationship can be really special, especially with little ones or even those tweens and teens for whom the connection is extra important. Oh -- and of …
We've always said that Mother's Day gifts don't have to be expensive -- but they do have to be thoughtful. (Well, at least they should be, right?) One of my favorite gifts from my kids of all time, aside from the hand-written cards and a…
If you're looking for affordable Mother's Day gifts, as in, all $15 or less (really!) you've come to the right place. Because around here, we all know the best Mother's Day gifts have nothing to do with how much you spend. Even so, I get…