Cool Mom Picks - Eh, Counting Sheep is Passé

Friday 28 September

Eh, Counting Sheep is Passé

I love the idea of hanging a cool alphabet or counting series along the walls in my daughter's room, but alas I have a bit of a wall space challenge. As in we don't have any.

A stylish solution is this modern counting birds poster from the very talented graphic artist (and former Martha Stewart Kids art director) Robin Rosenthal. It's cheery without being cloying, and I know my daughter would love counting those chickens over and over.

By the way, Robin's original paintings and drawings are outrageous. I'd say for $40 a poster here you're getting quite the deal; the chick behind the chicks is going places. -Liz

Congrats to poster winner Andrea G!

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sales, whoo!

- 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

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.

Rookie Moms is having their 3 year anniversary, check out the new site and leave a comment to be entered to win a $200 package.

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.