Merino wool? Old hat. Soy cotton? So last week. The new hot luxury fabric of the day it would seem is hand combed yak hair. Heavenly soft like cashmere, thick and yummy in every way.

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• Cotton Fabric Linens, Fabric Textiles Collectibles

• Wool Fabric Linens, Fabric Textiles Collectibles

Continue reading → Yak yak yak

Timing is everything. Like I finally discover the excellent boutique Baby’s Buzz, only to learn that they’re closing up shop and moving onto other endeavors. Bad timing.

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• Body Shop Women Discount Fragrances Store

• Discount Golf Pro Shop

Continue reading → We’ve got the buzz right here

Feet certainly don’t get any cuter with age, so I figure I might as well leave my kids’ toes bare for as long as I can. But while bare toes are adorable, they look a little out of place paired with a…

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• Bare Escentuals Blush Makeup Store

• Bare Escentuals Eye Shadow Makeup Store

Continue reading → Shearling booties! Ack, dying from the cuteness!

I’ve learned in my humble five years as a parent that no matter how hard you try, kids are going to like what they like - and around here it’s trucks and mermaids. But what I have figured out is that…

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• Humble Gas Oil Companies Gas Oil Advertising Collectibles

• Mermaids Fantasy, Mythical Magic Collectibles

Continue reading → You say tomato, I say Happy Tomato

With a son who is obsessed with all things that go, it’s not a surprise that his favorite shirts are covered in adorable little planes, trains, and automobiles. And now, a new addition: The ultimate…

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• Cars, Trains, Planes Ornaments Christmas Current 1991-Now Holiday, Seasonal Collectibles

• Shirts Anaheim Angels Baseball-MLB Fan Apparel Souvenirs Sports Collectibles

Continue reading → Hell’s Angels, eat your hearts out

Wha-at? Kids pajamas that are cute but not cutesie? Why yes indeedy. They, along with earthy onesies, tees, and really wearable little dresses round out the collection of Éléphant Couture, a label so…

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• Kids Ceiling Fans Home Lighting

• Kids Shoes Clothing, Shoes Accessories Golf

Continue reading → Éléphant clothes for kids - The accent marks let you know it’s cool

If you want to make a statement, and you’re not above using your baby as a billboard (we’re not), try +E (positive energy) Awareness Apparel. These soft, 100% certified organic cotton tees and…

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• Investments Opportunities to Make Money

• Tees Accessories Golf

Continue reading → Put your money where your child’s chest is

Last weekend I had to buy baby gifts for two kids who are now toddlers, because the pressure I put on myself to buy something so useful and practical and cool and life-changing is so great that I end…

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• Baby Dolls Dolls Dolls Bears

• Baby Alive Interactive Dolls Dolls Dolls Bears

Continue reading → New for Baby gets color happy

We’re always looking out for multicultural dolls, toys and gifts for kids, but so many of them sort of run out of inspiration after the whole “let’s do a multiculural doll, toy and gift” part.

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• Babies, Kids Toys Contemporary 1970-Now Miniatures Dollhouse Miniatures Dolls Bears

• Gift Sets Barbie Dolls Barbie Contemporary 1973-Now Dolls Dolls Bears

Continue reading → Besitos Designs: DIY multicutural kidswear

Does a baby girl need a faux fur vest like the one from France’s Jean Bourget? Of course not. But would it totally make your day every time you dressed her in it? Absolutely.

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• Time Travel Romance Books

• Time Travel Romance Audio Books

Continue reading → Time to start thinking holiday photo outfits, mamas

I love the story behind Mookimoo: A seasoned US Coast Guard couple has a baby and six weeks later, she has to go back to work so he turns stay-at-home-dad. He slowly grows into the role managing…

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• Coast Guard Militaria Date Unknown Militaria Collectibles

• Work Womens Shoes

Continue reading → Mookimoo keeps babies in their pjs better than…well, ones that don’t

It is just so very O Henry that I’ve got a job giving me access to the cutest barrettes on the planet, and a little girl who refuses to wear them. Even so, when we opened up the package from Little…

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• Girl Romance Books

• Girl Scouts, Girl Guides Fraternal Groups Historical Memorabilia Collectibles

Continue reading → Super cute barrettes for some lucky little girl besides mine

Okay so stop it with the cute baby socks already. Seriously. I mean it. How many times can we be like, no–these are the cutest ever. Oh no wait…these are.

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• Baby Dolls Dolls Dolls Bears

• Baby Alive Interactive Dolls Dolls Dolls Bears

Continue reading → Like ohmigod, these are like, the cutest baby socks like, EVer.

We’ve always liked what Slick Sugar offered as far as with basic, rock-inspired kids apparel but we really like how they’ve shaken it up lately, adding fabric accents, fun trim and cute cuff…

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• Trim Lace, Crochet, Doilies Textiles, Linens Antiques

• Sugar Bowls, Tongs Sterling Silver Antiques

Continue reading → Peace is the word

It is just not fair that there are items as cute as these cranberry apple baby booties in the world, considering I am absolutely done with childbearing. On the other hand, it’s nice that I’ve got…

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• Fashion Fair Lipstick Makeup Store

• Baby Dolls Dolls Dolls Bears

Continue reading → An apple a day keeps the cobbler away

I am staring at the beautiful Bathtime Wrap from Beverly Hills-based Petite Miette and once again I am smacking myself on the head and thinking now why did I not think of this first? Instead of…

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• Investments Opportunities to Make Money

• Giorgio Beverly Hills Men Discount Fragrances Store

Continue reading → How do you improve on a child’s bathrobe? Make it a kimono.

You might assume that a company called Tees for Change isn’t promoting 35-cent garments, but some kind of social progress. And indeed you’d be right. This company, run by mom Andrea Ayers aiming to…

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• Tees Accessories Golf

• One of a Kind Artist Bears Dolls Bears

Continue reading → Tees for Trees

Last year, I was instantly smitten with the bright, super cool graphic organic shirts from mom-owned Fierce Hugs, so when I found out they added a new line from Dutch artist Dagmar…

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• Shirts Super Bowl Football-NFL Fan Apparel Souvenirs Sports Collectibles

• Shirts Green Bay Packers Football-NFL Fan Apparel Souvenirs Sports Collectibles

Continue reading → Apparently dragons are going green. Or…greener?

We’ve certainly seen our fair share of personalized gifts here at Cool Mom Picks, but we’ve yet to run across a service such as the one offered by Sweetwater Street. Design savvy owner Lisa Burnett…

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• Service Businesses Businesses for Sale Opportunities

• Novelties Gifts Golf

Continue reading → When labeling kids is a good thing

I have been on the hunt for the perfect children’s jeans jacket ever since my baby outgrew the one handed down from her sister. And by outgrew I mean I continued to stuff her into it until it simply…

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• A Perfect Circle A Rock, Pop Music Memorabilia Entertainment Memorabilia

• Baby Dolls Dolls Dolls Bears

Continue reading → The perfect kids jeans jacket. At last! At last!

I know there’s not really a shortage of big bro/sis shirts or birthday number shirts out there, so it shouldn’t be hard to track down at least one that I love. But alas, I’m picky.

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• T-Shirts, Shirts Casino Memorabilia Casino Collectibles

• Shirts Breweriana, Beer Collectibles

Continue reading → A shirt as cute as you make it

While I can’t say I’m educated on Eastern principles of living, I’m all for anything that helps me continue to integrate organic practices and principles into my daily parenting ritual.

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• People Statues Yard Art Garden D cor Yard, Garden Outdoor Living

• Eastern Airlines Aviation Transportation Collectibles

Continue reading → And all the little people said “om”

Labor Day is behind us and Fall is unofficially here meaning, among other things, that it’s time to tuck those cute bare baby toes back into some socks. It’s something I might be mourning more, were…

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• Jazz, Big Band Music Memorabilia Entertainment Memorabilia

• Apparel Jazz, Big Band Music Memorabilia Entertainment Memorabilia

Continue reading → Jazz toes, everyone! Jazz toes!

If you want to know a little secret, we covet the amazing designer kid’s clothes that we often feature here at Cool Mom Picks just as much as you do. Our pockets aren’t as deep as we wish they were…

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• Designer Handbags

• One of a Kind Artist Bears Dolls Bears

Continue reading → The Mini Social - An invite-only party of the very best kind

How absolutely clever to create a line of luxury baby clothes that, instead of an alligator or polo player across the breast, feature an ankh, the Egyptian hieroglyphic meaning life and symbolizing…

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• Egyptian Antiquities Antiques

• Egyptian Cultures, Ethnicities Collectibles

Continue reading → Little Pharo - So it shall be written, so it shall be done with Egyptian cotton

Now if I told you that Sir Hayes, the kids’ label emblematic of urban Brooklyn chic, was making a oneside inspired by “Carlton,” what would you think that means? Because when I got wind of it, right…

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• Manufactured Homes Real Estate Opportunities

• Shabby Chic Chandeliers Home Lighting

Continue reading → Yo Homes, to Bel Air!

I’m all for outfitting my baby boy in some fine threads on special occasions.  But dressing a wee one in the same style sported by a forty-something man (sweater vests, anyone?) isn’t…

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• Girls Handbags

• Art, Fine Art Topical Specialty Stamps

Continue reading → Tiesies - ‘Cause every girl’s crazy ’bout a sharp dressed man

I will say I think the anti-germ stuff has gotten a leeeeettle out of control for moms. Germs aren’t all bad, you know! But then I think, hm, you know where I might want a germ-resistant fabric? A…

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• Fabric Linens, Fabric Textiles Collectibles

• Cotton Fabric Linens, Fabric Textiles Collectibles

Continue reading → Keeping the Changing Pad Germ-Free. Yes, It’s Possible.

My mother-in-law is always bugging me about what she should get my son. Sadly, my indecision has led to a showering of scary expensive outfits (emphasis on the scary part) that just…

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• Love Romance Books

• Baby Dolls Dolls Dolls Bears

Continue reading → Baby Susu - Boys Love Cashmere Too

With fall rapidly approaching, I’ve been on the lookout for the perfect jacket for my toddler son. Since I live in the South, it can be hard to find a jacket that’s light enough for our short…

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• Hard to Find Romance Books

• Hard to Find Romance Audio Books

Continue reading → The Great Hoodini

I’m generally not so keen on clothes that emphasize a baby’s already cute-as-it-is butt with ruffles and words like, um…juicy. But a monster — like the one on Sckoon’s Ha Ha Tee and Monkey Pant…

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• Monkey, Ape Animals Collectibles

• Clothes Accessories Dolls Dolls Bears

Continue reading → What What? Monster Butt

My favorite baby clothes were always the beefy cotton ones - just good, simple soft basics that felt cushy and cozy, that I knew wouldn’t start to look worn or faded after a few weeks of the…

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• Cow Parade Figurines Cow Animals Collectibles

• A Simple Plan A Rock, Pop Music Memorabilia Entertainment Memorabilia

Continue reading → A Parade of Organics

As I was perusing the selection of fall boys clothes at my regular haunts I noticed one overwhelming commonality: Unless you’re into super duper trendy duds or have a taste for the alternative, artsy…

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• Rabbit Animals Collectibles

• Bad Taste Bears Bears Dolls Bears

Continue reading → Over the Rabbit Moon

Hello to the onslaught of new Fall babies, including my own,  thanks to those cold boring winter months and crazy holiday parties (ahem).

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• Babies Art Dolls, OOAK Dolls Dolls Bears

• Amazing Ally, Babies Interactive Dolls Dolls Dolls Bears

Continue reading → This One’s For the Fall Babies

Matthew Porter is the artist behind my baby’s favorite ABC Book, so how can I not jump all over it when I hear he’s turning his talents towards adorable clothing that she can wear too?

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• Monkey, Ape Animals Collectibles

• Artist Bears Dolls Bears

Continue reading → The Monkey Drummer

I admit that I was the type who kinda liked the guy who might have worn the tuxedo t-shirt to the prom. That is, before Screech did it on Saved By the Bell.

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• Bonne Bell Lip Gloss Makeup Store

• By Type Dolls Dolls Bears

Continue reading → Tyin’ Up My White Tie, Brushin’ Off My Tails.

Question: Does the world really need more cute baby t-shirts? Answer: If those shirts are made from organic cotton, colored with organic dyes, tag-free, and ubercute, then absolutely.

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• Baby Dolls Dolls Dolls Bears

• Baby Alive Interactive Dolls Dolls Dolls Bears

Continue reading → Baby in a Blanket: Not Just Baby Blankets Anymore

Okay so I admit I always sort of liked that type of guy who would have worn the tuxedo t-shirt to the prom. At least before Screech did it on Saved by the Bell - or whatever TV nerd turned…

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• Bonne Bell Lip Gloss Makeup Store

• By Type Dolls Dolls Bears

Continue reading → Tyin’ Up My White Tie, Brushin’ Off My Tails.

I love my husband and am perfectly happy giving his name to my children, but just a teeny tiny part of me would like to take some visible credit for pushing them out of my nether regions. (Except for…

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• Credit, Charge Cards Trading Cards Collectibles

• Love Romance Books

Continue reading → Giving Credit Where Credit is Due

We’re always on the lookout for cool empowering tees for our girls that aren’t so empowering that they’re cheesy. You know what I’m talking about. Oh yes you do

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• Girls Handbags

• Tees Accessories Golf

Continue reading → Dream Big, Little Girl

I love local flea markets and craft fairs, provided the cool stuff outnumbers the lucite “keepsakes” and fell-off-a-truck tube socks by 3:1. Last year on a jaunt through the Ybor city market in…

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• County State Fairs Fairs, Expositions Historical Memorabilia Collectibles

• New York City New York US State, Town Views Postcards Collectibles

Continue reading → I’m In a Guatemalan State of Mind

It’s been said that babies are all id. So why not develop onesies and shirts for babies called Me Tees that walk right into that fact? That’s just what mom Melissa of Modern Me Baby did and I can…

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• Tees Accessories Golf

• Babies Art Dolls, OOAK Dolls Dolls Bears

Continue reading → Baby Tees that Say Me Me MEEEEEEE

Oh Lou and Lee, where were you when my daughters were still young enough for your beautiful handmade onesies? I suppose I’ll have to forgive LA designer Ann Dewitt, who’s captured my heart with…

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• Handmade Handbags

• Designer Handbags

Continue reading → Victorian Goth Hipster Baby Redux

Not every pregnant woman spends her pregnancy scarfing down Twix Bars and chocolate chip pancakes. Or so I hear. (Ahem.) Some actually go all greenmarket for nine months, craving organic bell…

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• Wonder Woman Figurines Comics Collectibles

• Pancakes, Syrup Food Restaurant Advertising Collectibles

Continue reading → Organic Fruit to Go With That Organic Cotton

My daughter, like most kids, is more than willing to share how old she’s going to be at her next birthday. But now instead of trying to hold up four fingers, she can just use one and point to…

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• Plate Number Coils United States Stamps

• Birthday Vintage Greeting Cards Paper Collectibles

Continue reading → Number of the Day

When I was expecting my first child, I packed my hospital bag quite ambitiously with pair of pre-pregnancy pants for myself (don’t laugh) and a few newborn hats so my sweet baby’s head would not have…

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• Hats Breweriana, Beer Collectibles

• Clothing, Hats Automobilia Transportation Collectibles

Continue reading → We Love Wee Hats

I don’t think I’ve seen a good happy face redux since that mutant icon with the single eye. (Doesn’t anyone have any idea what I’m talking about?) In any case, Foxibaby has taken on the task with…

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• Happy Bunny Animation Characters Animation Art, Characters Collectibles

• Happy Birthday Barbie Barbie Dolls Barbie Contemporary 1973-Now Dolls Dolls Bears

Continue reading → The Happy Face Gets a Long Overdue Makeover

Nothing says “welcome baby” like a personalized gift. But aside from all the economically unfeasible keepsakes out there, I’ve only found a few options that 1) I can afford and 2) won’t end…

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• Personalized Romance Books

• Personalized Romance Audio Books

Continue reading → Like Personalized Baby Gifts But Hate Most Personalized Baby Gifts?

I’m pretty sure that even if I weren’t Chinese, I’d still have a penchant towards Asian-inspired kids clothing. Given the chance, I could probably dress my daughter in gorgeous lotus fabrics and…

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• Kids Shoes Clothing, Shoes Accessories Golf

• Dress Womens Shoes

Continue reading → East Meets West

My daughter adores cartoon characters, as she is biologically programmed to, but I don’t necessarily like cartoon characters all over her clothes. (God love Diego for teaching my kid what an ocelot…

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• Cartoon, TV, Movie Characters Figurines Decorative Collectibles Collectibles

• Cartoon Characters Current Pez Pez, Keychains, Promo Glasses Collectibles

Continue reading → Secret Agent Ma’am