Telegraph UK names the 12 Best Websites for Families and Children (and we're on it!)

Well weren't we just shocked when we clicked over to the Telegraph UK today to find out that their list of the 12 Best Websites for Families and Kids included Cool Mom Picks. ... [More]

Shameless self-promotional plug to follow

Today is the last day to vote for Cool Mom Picks as your favorite kids design blog in the Homies, the contest from Apartment Therapy's Ohdeedoh. If nothing else, head over anyway and find five other inspiring resources for cool stuff for kids.We're honored to be named in such great company. ... [More]

It's an honor just to be nominated

We're so excited to find that Cool Mom Picks has been named one of the finalists in The Homies, Ohdeedoh's contest for the best children's design blog! Wow. ... [More]

And to all a good night

[card via alternate greetings] ... [More]

When good things happen to good people

Remember that awesome $5k Intel tech makeover we got to help give away this fall? And you helped vote for the winners? And you were kind of hoping it was you but realized that the people who won were so deserving that you felt perfectly great about it? ... [More]

Save Handmade!

We've received an incredible outpouring of support on our recent post about the new CPSC Safety Improvement Act that is jeopardizing the livelihoods of the small businesses and artisans that we love. So what did we do? We created our own Save Handmade! resource page to let you know how you can help (it's easy) and where you can go for more info. ... [More]

We need your help to save handmade toys in the US, Europe and Canada from the CPSIA

We interrupt the tidings of comfort and joy to bring you some heartbreaking news.

Of course we're all for strengthening the safety standards of mass-produced toys and banning toxins like phthalates and lead. But this year, the CPSC passed the ill-conceived Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act which goes into effect in two months and will absolutely decimate the small toy manufacturers, independent artisans, and crafters who have already earned the public trust. The very same ones that we often feature here and in our Safer Toy Guide. ... [More]

Cool Mom Picks loves Brazil!

We just wanted to give a huge thanks to Época, Brazil's popular weekly magazine, for naming Cool Mom Picks among their top 20 international blogs! We are beyond honored to be in such esteemed company as blogs like the Huffington Post, Boing Boing, Post Secret, Perez Hilton, Treehugger and Chez Pim. ... [More]

It's the most wonderful time of the year: The time our holiday shopping guide launches.

The winter sweaters are out, the tinsel is already in the store windows, and the annual Cool Mom Picks Holiday Gift Guide is live and, if we do say so, kicking. We've scoured the web to help you solve your every gift giving dilemma, from your adorable pirate-obsessed son to your hard-to-shop-for vegan sister. Even tons of cool ideas for the nieces and nephews under 12 bucks. ... [More]

More words of CMP wisdom at The Momspeak

Want to know CMP editor Kristen's down and dirty tips on which green products actually get your house clean? Click over to The Momspeak where for the next couple of months, we're keeping the mom speaky-ness going. ... [More]

Safer Toys for Kids - Back by Popular Demand

We launched our very first Safer Toy Guide last October during the "Year of the Recall" (remember that?) but just because we haven't been overwhelmed with toy recalls yet this year, doesn't mean parents don't want safer toys for their kids this holiday season and beyond. And so, we're happy to present our 2008 Safer Toy Guide. ... [More]