Cool Mom Picks - Retiring the Ponytail

Sunday 06 May

Retiring the Ponytail

I have to laugh when I hit my local mom group and almost every one is sporting some form of a ponytail. Let's face it, chasing around kids forces most of us to save actual hair styling for extra special occasions.

But Lisa Sheppard, owner of Sheppard Girls, has created a simple and fashionable alternative in her chic, vintage-style headbands. The cool fabrics and super reasonable prices - just 10 bucks each - definitely will have you turning in the elastics.

And they're not just for moms; they fit girls aged 7 and up, so even if you are tied to the mommy-do, your daughters don't have to be. At least not yet. -Kristen

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sales, whoo!

- Folks close to Giggle's SOHO Store, check out their massive sample sale from Friday October 10- Monday October 13. Check their site for details

- Limited edition Halloween charms from PakNak are 10% off through 11/1 with code PAK10

- Petit Luxe is having a blow-out sale. Plus, save 60% on non-sale items by entering LUXE60 at checkout.

- Save 50% Off All Plum Denim fall accessories.

- Snatch up a beautiful chenille blanket at Mairzey Dotes for 30% off while supplies last!

- Use code JACK for 20% off all the cute stay-on socks from Snapdragon Baby to celebrate the arrival of Baby Jack to the Snapdragon family.

Ask Cool Mom Picks

With the cold weather upon us, my son's cutie pie cheeks are getting chapped. Do you have any suggestions for moisture sticks? -Lisa

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Nothing's worse than dry baby cheeks, so you might want to check out TruKid's Hero Stick. It's great for cuts and scrapes, but also works on chapped skin as well and is made with all natural ingredients.

Also, the Cheeky Baby Butter from Baby Bear Shop works well on moms and babies. It's doesn't come in stick form, but it's definitely thicker than a cream or lotion.

Got a gift dilemma? A shopping conundrum? Write to CMP at info@coolmompicks.com.

Here's Something Cool

Check out the "Sizzling" Hot Topics Parenting Lecture Series at the Pump Station and Nurtury in Santa Monica, CA. Check out their site for details.

With melamine making the news over the last few weeks, our friends at Safemama have a great crash course on what it is and what we need to be concerned about. And make sure to check out their Safer Dishware cheat sheet for great kids' dish and silverware options.

Australian Miatom is offering a raffle for a custom $180 ipod with any purchase of their cute tees.

Lucky Duckies in the NYC area: Princess Katie & Racer Steve's Halloween shows are a-boo-t to start. Their Harvest Festival is October 19th, quickly followed by a Central Park Pumpkin Patch on the 25th and a Halloween Night event. Check out their website for details.

If you have a few free minutes in your day and would like to spend them laughing, check out the irreverent online sitcom The Motherhoodlum portrays parenting via a performance artist who found herself thrust into motherhood after a J-Date one-night stand.

Attention all junior artists: Help Kideko design their next line of cool kids bedding and win some cool stuff, including possibly the first produced work for a design portfolio. All the details here.