Cool Mom Picks

Wunway dresses turns every sidewalk into a runway for your girls. Or wunway?

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:00:00 -0500

This is precisely the time each year that I realize my oldest daughter has outgrown all her summer dresses (grrr) and that her younger sister is not quite ready to reap the benefits.

Summer vacation memories from top parent bloggers--and a great way to share your own. Safely.

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:00:00 -0500

With school out and summer almost officially here, say hello to 4000 new smartphone photos and videos of our kids being adorable at Kindergarten graduation, on the beach, watching fireworks, and running through the sprinkler on the lawn.

A hostess gift that she'll treasure forever. Or she'd better, because she can't resell it.

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:00:00 -0500

Sometimes a great bottle of wine or a handmade candle makes the perfect hostess gift. But when you need something extra special, I think I've found a winner.

Birthday gift for 9-year-old girl? Reader Q+A

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:00:00 -0500

Can you help me with a gift for a 9 year old girl? She likes Star Wars...among other things. Thanks! -Jaime via Twitter

Baby gift sets, and how to make them more personal

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:00:00 -0500

We admit it: We all want to be the ones at the shower who hand over a gift and get the biggest "awwww..." from the crowd when it's open. Not that it's a contest. Still, if you want to put together something extra-special, it's about putting more thought into the gift than just clicking a box on an online registry.

Temporary tattoos, now delivered to your door every month

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:00:00 -0500

If your kids love temporary tattoos like mine do, then you'll want to add this awesome new gift idea from our friends at Tattly to their wish list.

Making hard floors cozy, one little tushy at a time

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:00:00 -0500

Wood floors are beautiful, easy to clean...and a wee bit hard on tiny little tushies. If your littles need a good place to get cozy, we're loving these beautiful, well-made, and perfectly sized bean bags and travel playmats.

Meet the cool new kids on the blocks

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:00:00 -0500

I try to teach my kids that it's the little differences in each of us that make us so delightfully special...and delightfully weird. And that's exactly what the imaginative minds at Wee Society celebrate and encourage in their new collection of unique (and pretty wonderful) toys and games.

High end designer clothing for less. And then, less on top of that. If you hurry.

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:00:00 -0500

Over a year ago, we introduced you to The RealReal, a fabulous online designer consigment shop with incredible deals on super high-end clothes and accessories. It's blown up over the past year with a growing selection of the kinds of things you drool over, and for a super limited time--as in, today--it's all available for even less.

5 Tech Picks You Won't Want to Miss This Week

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:00:00 -0500

Here are 5 of our favorite tech picks from this week that you might have missed.

The reusable coffee cup that's cooler than those other ones

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:00:47 -0500

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I love that more and more, coffee shops, including Starbucks, are offering discounts for bringing in your own cup. But these might be the most distinctive ones I've ever seen.

Baby Buggy Bedtime Bash 2013: The stars were out, and so were we!

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:00:16 -0500

Once again, Cool Mom Picks was so happy to support our friends at Baby Buggy on June 4 at the annual Baby Buggy Bedtime Bash carnival, and helping them to raise close to $500,000 for at-risk families with young children in need. And wow, did the celebs come out this year, all with their adorable kids.

Happy Father's Day, cool dads!

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 06:00:00 -0500

Wishing all the cool dads out there a wonderful day. -Kristen, Liz, and Team Cool Mom Picks

They'll scream for this ice cream truck playhouse

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 05:00:00 -0500

As soon as school wraps up for the year, my kids want to know when the ice cream truck is going to come jingling down the street. But I know they'd scream even louder for their very own ice cream truck playhouse to manage any day of the year.

Father's Day Recipes for Breakfast and Brunch the Kids Can Help Make

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:00:00 -0500

I loved Stacie's recent post on Father's Day recipes all using bacon, but some of them are arguably more for the semi-pro home cook to take on as opposed to say...the kids.