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

With all the holiday invitations coming up, I’m trying to broaden the girls’ party wardrobe without succumbing to either scary appliquéd sweaters or velvets and tulles that will be a bitch to get the…

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• Girls Handbags

• Holidays Postcards Collectibles

Continue reading → Organic kids clothes take over the world. Starting with the holidays.

Dear employer, I respectfully request that from now on you pay me in Euros. Or possibly Yen. Because then I’d be far more likely to be able to afford the black and grey collared dress from Verde Mela…

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• Dress Womens Shoes

• Black Romance Books

Continue reading → Dreaming of Verde Mela

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

Considering we were just wearing shorts last week in Atlanta, the cold snap took me and my son’s poor little head by surprise. No wonder when I tried the hat from Eli’s Lids on him, he refused to…

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• Lids Longaberger Decorative Collectible Brands Decorative Collectibles Collectibles

• Hot Cold Water Dispensers Kitchen Plumbing Fixtures Home Improvement

Continue reading → Put a lid on it

We’re a no-shoes-in-the-house kind of family, which is no problem in the summer. But when the cold weather arrives, I’m stuck with a couple of kids with darn chilly feet.

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• One of a Kind Artist Bears Dolls Bears

• Summer Olympics Autographs-Original Sports Collectibles

Continue reading → Moccis reinforce my view that slippers are for old ladies

Like plenty of kids, my own girls are obsessed with drawing–on paper, on their bodies, on their shoes, on the walls. Sigh. So I imagine they’d find themselves immediately in love with the…

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• Kids Shoes Clothing, Shoes Accessories Golf

• Kids Ceiling Fans Home Lighting

Continue reading → Oh go on, let the kids draw on their shirts

With just a week to go, it’s time to admit that your grand plans for making your kid’s Halloween costume are simply an overambitious fantasy. Really, points for good intentions and all, but it’s time…

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• Costumes Vintage Pre-1960 Halloween Holiday, Seasonal Collectibles

• Halloween Holiday, Seasonal Collectibles

Continue reading → Halloween costumes that do some good

The Indigenous Harvest Dress is definitely a misleading name. It sounds like something you’d see in in a museum gift shop, but in reality, it’s a fantastic fall/winter wardrobe staple for little…

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• Dress Womens Shoes

• Fantastic Four Figurines Comics Collectibles

Continue reading → Get your harvest on

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

As my son marches out of toddlerhood, I find myself swooning over clothes that bridge the gap between baby and big boy. Take this pint-sized black and white bowler shirt by LilaFrances, just one of…

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• Black White 1940-49 Photos Television Memorabilia Entertainment Memorabilia

• Black White 1950-59 Photos Television Memorabilia Entertainment Memorabilia

Continue reading → Cool big-boy bowling shirts for your little man

The charities promoted on the stack of rarely-worn tees in my closet  are great; it’s the shirts that could use some work. So I was psyched to see that CMP fave,Tiny Revolutionary is continuing…

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• Revolutionary War 1775-83 Militaria Collectibles

• Reenactment, Reproductions Revolutionary War 1775-83 Militaria Collectibles

Continue reading → Tiny Revolutionary continues to revolutionize the charity tee

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

When I lived in the frozen north, my favorite part of the arrival of warmer weather was definitely the bright colors and flounces of my daughter’s Spring wardrobe.

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• Skating Dresses-Girls Ice Skating Winter Sports

• Skating Dresses-Women Ice Skating Winter Sports

Continue reading → C’mon, cooler weather! Mama needs a new pair of children’s dresses.

If only there was a way to get fabulous clothing, accessories, and other merchandise while helping others in need. Oh, wait–there is.

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• Discount Golf Pro Shop

• Clothing Clothing Accessories Winter Sports

Continue reading → Shop Nest, improve women’s lives

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

I love Halloween, but prefer it when all the decor falls into to the realm of tasteful instead of “ohmigosh, did you see that crazy thing?”
That’s one reason I want Details soft felt Halloween hair…

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• Halloween Holiday, Seasonal Collectibles

• Halloween Holidays Postcards Collectibles

Continue reading → Halloween hair clips that do all the talking, if not the candy collecting

It’s really nice to see a different kind of illustrator lend her talents to childrens clothes–one that seems more suited to a Caldecott winning book than a local flea market with the table between…

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• One of a Kind Artist Bears Dolls Bears

• Local US Political Historical Memorabilia Collectibles

Continue reading → To the moon, little adventurers

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

Yes, I’m biased as a (718) resident myself, but truly, who wouldn’t want one of the adorable Je T’aime Brooklyn kids tees from Atsuyo + Akiko? People who hate Coney Island?

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• Tees Accessories Golf

• People Postcards Collectibles

Continue reading → Hellooooooooo Brooklyn!

If you’re in love with the truly inspired handmade clothes from Ses Petite Mains like I am, you’ll be happy to know you can now find the entire collection in one place: Their very own online shop.

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• Handmade Handbags

• Summer Olympics Autographs-Original Sports Collectibles

Continue reading → With Ses Petites Mains, I’m not mourning the end of summer quite so much

I’ve already blown my promise to make Christmas cookies, Valentine’s cookies and first day of school cookies this year, so I’m hoping to make amends this Halloween. Although at this point I’m on the…

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• Candies, Cookies Ornaments Christmas Current 1991-Now Holiday, Seasonal Collectibles

• Cookies, Crackers, Pretzels Bakery, Baking Food Restaurant Advertising Collectibles

Continue reading → The perfect apron for whipping up some witches brew

Considering I had to wait a loooong time before my daughter could actually wear hair clips, there’s no way I’d stuff those carefully picked pretties in some old box. Instead I’m all about Giddy…

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• Hair Color Hair Care Store

• Hair Dryers Hair Care Store

Continue reading → Giddy Giddy hair clip holders - how hair clips were meant to be held

I know I am not alone in saying that boys belts tend to fall into two camps: Ridiculously dorky or super ridiculously dorky. The selection out there is enough to make mamas wish for a return to…

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• Traffic Lights, Signals Automobilia Transportation Collectibles

• VI Return of the Jedi Star Wars Science Fiction Collectibles

Continue reading → Distress signals

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

If my daughter wasn’t going through the phase where I am not allowed to put anything in her hair besides my fingers, I might be stocking up on some cute hair accessories just about now.

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• Styling Accessories Hair Care Store

• Hair Color Hair Care Store

Continue reading → About a girl

With the weather changing even down here in the South (hooray!), I can finally rationalize shopping for fall-ish clothes for my kids, like sweaters, coats, and, of course, hats. Particularly if they…

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• Hats Breweriana, Beer Collectibles

• Clothing, Hats Automobilia Transportation Collectibles

Continue reading → Tis the Season for Very Cute Hats

The instant I set foot in the Atlanta Beehive Co-op storefront, I knew it was my kind of place. Of course, it didn’t hurt that that I was surrounded with some of our favorite past picks from…

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• Picks Musical Instruments

• Guitar and Guitar Picks Rock, Pop Music Autographs-Original Entertainment Memorabilia

Continue reading → The Beehive Co-op - If Cool Mom Picks had a shop, this might be it.

My kids love to admire the aisles of Halloween-themed kids’ clothing almost as much as I love to admire the aisles of Halloween-themed candy. But I can’t bring myself to buy any those jack-o-lantern…

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• Kids Shoes Clothing, Shoes Accessories Golf

• Love Romance Books

Continue reading → To me, every day is Halloween

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’m not so inclined to follow the trends when it comes to clothing my son, unless that trend happens to be self-washing clothes that withstand blueberry stains. But if the trend is cute and…

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• Clothes Accessories Dolls Dolls Bears

• Modern Clothes Accessories Dolls Dolls Bears

Continue reading → Grandpa sweaters from Georgie World. Why wait til you’re an actual grandpa?

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

Sadly, shopping with my daughter is already filled with bargaining (if not actual bargains), she isn’t even a surly tween yet. So I’ve got Style for Grace to thank for a remarkably relaxed and…

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• Designer Handbags

• Discount Designer Handbags

Continue reading → Designer dresses designed by daughters

I am definitely, undoubtedly, google-ably on the record as having some issues with expensive toddler jeans. I was never quite sure why you’d shell out $110 on some mass produced, made-in-China jeans…

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• Denim Handbags

• Tokens Love Exonumia Coins Paper Money

Continue reading → LOVE IS organic denim. Love is also having the money to afford organic denim.

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

Designer Angeline Tsao’s background is actually in fashion design which helps to explain her excellent taste. It also explains why, while poking around her shop cake + milk paperie and drooling over…

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• Milk Modern 1900-Now Bottles Bottles Insulators Collectibles

• Cake Pans Bakeware Kitchenware Housewares Kitchenware Collectibles

Continue reading → Cake + Milk + adorable aprons. What’s not to love?

Not all parents are fortunate enough to have style-obsessed children like I do. Already they shun those mainstream clothing outlets in favor of browsing boutiques with me, while poo-pooing classmates…

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• Price Guides Supplies Comics Collectibles

• Cabinet Style Humidors Cigar Tobacciana Collectibles

Continue reading → You can put a price on style. 52,50 Euros for a tee, to be exact.

Maybe it’s because I’m surrounded by way too many pretty princess shirts (thanks, in-laws) or that my daughter has threatened to start liking “Hantana.” But when I see a shirt like the Kickin’ Girl…

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• Princess Diana Royal Memorabilia Historical Memorabilia Collectibles

• Pretty as a Picture Enesco Decorative Collectible Brands Decorative Collectibles Collectibles

Continue reading → Kicking Butt and Taking Names

Cool Mom Picks takes no official position on the presidential candidates besides keeping our eyes out for the coolest tees of the season on both sides of the aisles. Apologies to the GOP readers…

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• Tees Accessories Golf

• Picks Musical Instruments

Continue reading → Mama For Obama? Cool T-Shirts On Tap.

Wish as I may that I could dress my kids in retro hipster clothing, the combination of my southern locale and my preppy husband make it a look that I just don’t think we can pull off. But if you’ve…

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

• Kids Shoes Clothing, Shoes Accessories Golf

Continue reading → Hipster Babies: Your Clothes Are Ready

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

The Beijing Summer Olympics kicks off today, and I wholeheartedly cop to the fact that I’m the type who gets all caught up in the competition. I can’t wait to sit down and watch with my older…

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• Summer Olympics Autographs-Original Sports Collectibles

• Olympics Cards Sports Collectibles

Continue reading → Time to get that Olympics theme song stuck in your head for the rest of the year

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

Okay so I just want my girls wearing this New York Times tee from Altru. Like, every day.

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• Girls Handbags

• Tee Times Green Fees Golf

Continue reading → All the Erudition That’s Fit to Print

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

When your daughter is begging to stick 6,000 glittery clips in her hair, sometimes the plain old barrette doesn’t cut it. So I’ve come up with this motto: “All bling in moderation unless you are…

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• Napkin Rings, Clips Sterling Silver Antiques

• Full Runs Comics Collectibles

Continue reading → A Pocket Full of Posies

It seems like everywhere we look, there’s a super cool new site popping up that hosts limited-time online sample sales of designer kids clothing. Now it’s Haute Look.

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• Kids Shoes Clothing, Shoes Accessories Golf

• Kids Ceiling Fans Home Lighting

Continue reading → Haute Looks for Kids That Moms East of Hollywood Can Afford Too

I find it hard to believe that there are still scrunchie wearers in the world, unless they have all arrived here via time machine direct from 1991. Better option–wayyyy better option–is Knotheads.
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• Hard to Find Romance Books

• Hard to Find Romance Audio Books

Continue reading → Death to Scrunchies!

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