Cool Mom Picks - Helpful Services

Sunday 14 June

Paperless Post - Online invitations too beautiful to be online invitations

I'm a huge fan of the electronic invitation, because I'm an online kinda gal. But I have to admit that sometimes there's simply no substitute for nice stationery if you want to be proper about it. So it's about time someone created a service that combines both. ... [More]

Tuesday 09 June

Covet turns your laptop into your personal stylist

jimmy choo shoes I have a dream: I want someone to go into my closet, take a look at what I have, and then tell me what else I need. And of course, I want suggestions that work with what I'm already wearing, and that are cool and fun, and maybe, just maybe, are on sale. ... [More]

Monday 11 May

Read only the best, seriously.

I bet you've wondered how we find the great books we review here at Cool Mom Picks. Well, we will share one hot tip: Bookmark sites like the brand new One Potato. ... [More]

Sunday 10 May

What to do if you forgot to get a Mother's Day gift

mother's day card 1) Make a donation in her name to a an organization like Global Giving which will send an e-mail confirmation right away. ... [More]

Tuesday 14 April

Video game rentals for the Wii junkies among us (ahem)

You can color me a happy mama since discovering GameFly. Kind of like a Netflix for games--Wii, PS3, XBox, you name it--you pay your monthly fee, and keep each game as long as you like with no late fees. ... [More]

Thursday 09 April

Here they come to save the birthday!

I can't tell you how many times I've walked aimlessly around the toy store aisles trying to find just the right birthday gift for one of my son's friends. And just when I think I've found the perfect one - the price tag indicates otherwise. ... [More]

Sunday 05 April

Organizational help that doesn't make you feel like a loser for needing it in the first place

I'm always looking for ways to get more organized, but I cannot abide the sort of "helpful" service that makes me feel like I'm a slacker just for being there. ... [More]

Saturday 04 April

Letters from the Easter Bunny rock the USPS in a very small way

world's smallest letters The Easter Bunny doesn't receive letters, he sends them. And evidently they're very, very small. The World's Smallest Postal Service courtesy of Leafcutter Designs can rock your kid's world with a teeny tiny letter in a teeny tiny envelope stamped with the official Easter Bunny seal. ... [More]

Friday 03 April

Kids' playhouses that make your backyard the most coveted real estate on the block

crooked playhouse for kids This city mom has a dream, and it includes a second bathroom, a third bedroom, and some actual outdoor space that isn't owned by the city parks department. If I were to magically come across this dream townhouse (which also should, by the way, be precisely between 5th and 7th Avenues, 11th to 13th streets, and cost $4 a month) I would also equip it with the perfect custom kids playhouse. ... [More]

Saturday 21 March

Any childbearing folks out there still have some money in the bank? Anyone?

Maybe you're in the mood to daydream, or maybe you've had your near-limitless wealth stuffed in your mattress all this time (in which case: Hi! I'm available for adoption!), but either way, if you want to let your most fanciful kid decor fantasies run wild, head over to Kidtropolis. ... [More]

Tuesday 03 March

Complete home makeover: Yours

yourchitect design inspiration Once you start a family, your home is in a continual state of flux - I need a nursery. I need to turn the nursery into a kid's room. Oh shoot, I need to make it a nursery again. And ack, why didn't anyone tell me that the toys would somehow breed overnight while we sleep and take over the living room? ... [More]