So, if someone told you there was a product that might totally change your life in the coolest of ways, you'd be interested, right? Me too. And when I noticed a friend raving about Sugru on her Facebook page, I had to learn more. So, in …
It's officially the season for travel (whoo!) and whether you're planing it, driving, or taking the subway uptown for a picnic in the park, we're all for getting out with the kids. A top question from our readers is always "but what do I…
Until last week, I thought shelling out upwards of $250 for highlights and a root-covering tint was totally legit. At least in my neck of the NYC metropolitan area. Then I discovered Madison Reed , a new home hair color company, and even…
Daytona Beach isn't all NASCAR and college kids on spring break, you know. They also have culture, relaxation, and great opportunities for family bonding, provided you know where to look and are up for adventure. If your Florida vacation…
After checking hotel prices for a recent trip to Los Angeles (yikes), I decided to finally figure out how to use Airbnb for a vacation, after hearing so much about this booming community marketplace for accommodations all over the world.…
We're parents too. We sure know that leaving baby overnight for the first time can be a tough--very tough--decision. But if you've got family or close friends near by and willing, it can be an opportunity to catch up on sleep (the gift t…
We remember when play dates were just called "hey, let's invite Jennifer over." But now play dates are an actual Thing, and the very first one with your baby can provoke a little anxiety. Though it doesn't have to; it's a fun excuse to g…
If your child is about to lose a first tooth--or maybe getting ready to lose a second or third--there are so many wonderful tooth fairy traditions you can create besides the old tooth-for-cash swap. Some are old, some new, some crafty, s…
As the east coast gets hit with yet another snow storm, and parents everywhere slowly lose their minds looking for snow day activities, you can start with our ideas for 12 fun things to do during a snow day from games to crafts to an imp…
We're so excited to present some of our favorite ideas for how to make a baby gift set. Because one of our favorite things to do is help our readers find great baby gift ideas . If you know the parents have a theme or style in mind, whet…
If you've been following the recent news (and our own posts for the last few years), it turns out that antibacterial soaps are not the safe soaps for babies and kids they've claimed to be. The FDA recently issued a statement saying that …
The perfect cup of coffee is becoming just as hipster as mustaches, chalkboard typography, and asymmetrical tops--even more so if you learn how to make coffee with a Chemex. Yourself. At home. No baristas asking your name or anything. An…
As much as we love shopping and big surprises and our seasonal visit to the Nutcracker at BAM and shopping some more, I'm well aware that some of the greatest treats of the season are the little things. So I hope you'll like this list th…
If your kids are like mine, they are completely obsessed with making Rainbow Loom bracelets , which means your house is covered in those teeny, tiny rubber bands. Well search no longer! Here, lot of ways to organize Rainbow Loom bands an…
Don't miss an exclusive discount for our readers ! I once feebly resisted my children's love for tutus, until I realized that they could be way more than the beginnings of a fairy princess outfit. Tutus are now on trend as outerwear, as …
It's been two weeks since school started and to say that I've been leaving the house for drop-off looking halfway decent would be very generous. I haven't quite figured out the whole three-minute beauty routine , so thankfully I have som…
This post is part of our year long series celebrating our favorite milestones and motherhood firsts on behalf of babyGap and their new Red Wellies Collection . Some of our fondest memories of our own children are taking them to the zoo f…
One of the things I love about the Cool Mom Picks community is how entrepreneurial so many of you are. Every week we hear from bloggers finding their voices, start-up owners pursuing long-held dreams, mothers returning to work in new ful…
When spring hits around my house, that means time to clean and kick the clutter, which isn't such an easy task when you've got four kids running around. As much as I'd love to scrub the baseboards and wash all the windows, that's probabl…
With the new year here we know we're not the only ones thinking about how make better food choices--not just for us, but for our kids. Of course we know that we're not going do a 180 overnight with our eating habits (boy, we love our Sun…
I just got back from a four days at Disney, all expenses paid...by me. Phew. All I can say is, if you're going to shell out the small fortune to take your children on the vacation of their dreams, you'd best enjoy it ourselves with the h…
Don't panic, mamas, if you realize you've forgotten cards for the sitter, or the teachers or uh...your actual Valentine. We've got you covered with some last minute crafts , recipes and more that you can have done before the kids get hom…
No one likes taking down those holiday decorations, but mamas? Trust us, you don't want to be "that one house" with the lights still up on Valentine's Day. That's why we've got 5 great ideas on how to store your winter holiday decoration…
I am looking for an online meal planner and shopping list generator...any suggestions? As I sit down to plan the meals out and do up a shopping list, I think to myself, there has to be a digital way to do this. -Aine If you really want e…