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:…
We imagine that nothing makes a teacher happier than seeing their students light up about a subject, ready to learn more. Whether you've got a number lover, a big reader , a mini scientist, or an artist-in-residence -- or maybe a mix of …
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 you ever want to get one totally cool, fun, on-trend outfit for your kid's fall wardrobe, I always turn to Appaman to see what's in for the season. And lucky us, we get to give you a first look at all the fun new fall fashion for kids…
Wow, it's been a long time that we've been fighting the good fight for smart girl tees , as an alternative to the future diva and future golddigger tees we used to see way too often when our own girls were babies. Clearly we weren't alon…
I guess I've got super heroes on the brain, because first it was the Wonder Woman Havaianas that I found this past week, and now it's....wait for it... Underoos . Underoos! The same ones you may remember from your childhood. I had no ide…
We've noticed a sparkly trend in kids' clothes this summer: stars. They're everywhere! And they don't even have to be sparkly.With Fourth of July weekend coming up, we've definitely had stars and stripes on the brain for our kids. These …
It's become a tradition for us now to track down our favorite two-piece swimsuits for girls that are, shall we say, age appropriate? As a mother of two girls, the eldest of which is pretty much hitting tweendom (eep) I'm really glad that…
We're always happy to discover new online shops that feature some of the small label designers for kids that we love, and now there's another to add to our list: Wynn Ruby . Right away I knew it was going to be a fun selection when I saw…
We were all totally blown away last year when we began to see the daily paper-dress creations of one amazing four-year-old affectionately known as Mayhem . With her mom as her assistant (well, maybe a little more), Mayhem's wearable crea…
From Eat, Pray, Love to The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel , we’ve been enamored with the colors and textures of India for a while now. And now Tea Collection (we just can't quit you, Tea!) has us obsessing once again with their spring/summe…
If my preschooler had his druthers, all of his shirts would be emblazoned with construction vehicles or superheroes. Luckily, he doesn't have 100% control over his wardrobe, which means I can introduce fun prints and patterns. And this s…
Shopping for t-shirts for my 7-year-old daughter this week, I can't believe I'm still seeing so many with slogans like I'm so fancy! , Me, my selfie, and I , and—worst of all— Boy magnet . Oof. Why? The last thing I want is for my smart-…
I just love when parents get fired up about not being able to find the kinds of off-the-beaten-path things their girls are interested in. Because really, that just inspires entrepreneurs to come up with such things and now we all get to …
While I'm all for buying a few special items for my kids, like a crazy pair of polka-dot Doc Martens or some fun fuzzy vest they're coveting, mostly their wardrobes consist of affordable basics that can mix or match with the rest. Like, …
When I look around for girls' Easter dresses, there's a whole lot of smocking and seersucker and box pleats and classic peter pan collars. Which can be utterly adorable, of course. (Is any little girl not super cute when she's all dresse…
While a ton of kids and babies are going to end up with "Kiss me I'm Irish" shirts today, we thought we'd take a slightly different tack and track down some cool kids' t-shirts featuring some of our favorite Irish rock bands. Because St.…
For those of us still digging our way out of winter, it's hard to believe that spring is nearly here -- and that Easter is less than a month away. Which means it's time to start thinking about swapping our kids' Sunday sweats for their E…
At a time we're seeing some of our favorite small artists abandon Etsy for their own storefronts, we're thrilled to see one of our all-time favorite makers, Courtney Courtney , back there again, giving us one more place to shop in additi…
It's hard to find a kid who doesn't love customizing things to make them their own, from a blank notebook to their bedroom walls. And while I'd rather not have the interior of my car "customized" with stickers, I do want to foster my kid…
According to that rascal of a groundhog last week, it looks like winter will be sticking around the Northeast for six more weeks. I'm pulling out my Silver Linings Playbook, and choosing to see it as an extension on snuggle parties with …
If you're the type who follows kid fashion well, join the club. We're excited to offer you an exclusive first look at the Appaman spring 2015 collection that just launched this very second. We've loved Appaman since way way back when all…
You don't see many little girls sporting knee socks these days unless they're paired with a pleated skirt and collared shirt as part of a school uniform. But when younger girls catch a glimpse of these adorable fox and raccoon socks from…
It's been pretty well established by now that girls are capable of loving both science and pink. They might even like dinosaurs and pirates and trucks and purple princesses... all together . I know, it's like a world gone crazy for most …