Have a Ball

Have a ball - with this very cool Ice Cream Ball! It's a fun and easy way to make your very own ice-cream - all while playing! Simply throw your ingredients in one end, cram ice and rock salt in the other, and then play with the ball. And after 20 minutes, you are done! Honest! Perfect for keeping the lil ones entertained and then afterwards everyone can enjoy a cool treat!

The Scout

Now I've seen many diaper bags out there, but this one is by far the coolest! The Scout by Petunia Pickle Bottom is really made for a man, but I say strong enough for a woman as well! It's got pockets-a-plenty and a compact version for mini-moms like me! It's got bells and whistles galore, and it better, cause it's got a hefty price tag to boot!

Free Pancakes

Join IHOP for National Pancake Day tomorrow, Feb 24 from 7am - 10pm! Get a FREE short stack (3) of buttermilk pancakes! Enjoy a sweet start to a new week!

Why You're Fat

We've been following this cool blog and decided to share it's awesomeness with all of you. Simply put - This Is Why You're FAT!

Nothing more needs to be said...

P.S. The photo on the right is of bacon wrapped meatloaf with a layer of mac & cheese. Yes folks, this is why you're fat.

Tie One On

Going to a fancy dinner but don't wanna dress up? Problem solved. Bring these Dress-for-Dinner napkins! An awesome accessory for any party! Cause hey, if you ever run out of things to talk about, just put one of these on, and you're sure to be a hit!

Bake It Pretty

Attention all bakers out there! I've got something perty cool for ya. Bake It Pretty offers up sweet supplies for the Betty Crocker/Marth Stewart in all of us. I love their solid colored baking cups (in brown of course) and their animal print baking cups (for a future safari party)! They've got a cute array of toppers and stylish packaging options to boot! So bake away, bake up a storm and bake it pretty!

Friday the 13th

If you know me, than you know I am verrrry supserstitious! So today, I'm playing it extra careful cause folks...it's FRIDAY THE 13th! Muhahahaa. To further enhance my terror, did you know that there are 3 Friday the 13ths this year? That only happens once every 11 years and yup 2009 brings it on! Here are 13 cool facts about the number 13!

A side of Bacon

I don't know about you, but I always order a side of bacon with my meals ;) It's just not complete without it. So now every site can also have a side of bacon to go along with it! Bacolicio.us serves it up. Just put it at the end of http://bacolicio.us/ (For example: http://bacolicio.us/http://www.onecoolpick.com) and there you go, your site served up with a yummy side of bacon. How cool is that!

p.s. doesn't seem to work over flash sites

Get Emotional

This Valentine's Day, teach your kids to get emotional. Kimochi Emotion Dolls are cool toys that help kids express what they are feeling, especially when they don't feel like talking about it. With the help of their little plush friend, they can let you know if they are happy, mad, sad or even jealous! So help your lil ones get emotional!

You Go Girl!

Yes folks, times are tough, but as always, women are tougher! The New York Times recently published an article stating that eventually more women than men would be employed in the US. The reason is that, in more than 8 out of 10 layoffs, it's men who are getting the boot. That's because the steepest downturns have been in male-heavy sectors like construction.

Further, this phenomenon speculates that the pattern may further alter gender roles, forcing men to spend more time caregiving -- more stay-at-home dads? Hmmmm...

Tiniest Love Letter

Go BIG this Valentine's Day with the World's Tiniest Love Letter. Lea Redmond of the World's Smallest Postal Service will transcribe your letter and send it with a tiny magnifying glass for only $8. It goes into a tiny envelope which gets addressed, stamped, and sealed with a minuscule wax seal with your initial on it. So love large and send your special someone a mini-valentine!

Together Again!

Yes! Everything is just as it should be. Barack Obama is in the White House, Jessica Simpson is wearing the right set of pants, and yes...my favorite band, BLINK 182, is back together again!



Yes all is right in the world.

(psst. Here's Tom's version of why the band broke up in the first place...)
But of course, I am Team Travis and Mark!

Krispy Kreme Bacon Cheeseburger

Just when you thought you'd seen it all, a Krispy Kreme Bacon Cheeseburger comes along. If you love Krispy Kremes, and if you love bacon cheeseburgers, then head on over to the Gateway Grizzlies Park over in St. Louis, and prepare your heart. It's sweet and savory, and hell on your arteries! But maybe worth it to try it once? No need to travel all the way to MO, just whip one up on your own grill. Then invite me over to give it a taste.

Stacked Rug

Not Even! Exactly. That's why I love this Stacked Boxes Rug from West Elm. It's a-symmetrical which makes it a-wesome! And even cooler? It's on sale! Time to convince the hubby we need a new rug!

Plum Denim

Raising a mini trendsetter? Check out Plum Denim Shop! They are an online boutique destination for designer kids clothing and accessories. Find the latest from Small Paul, Harajuku Lovers, Diesel Kids and more!

EXCLUSIVELY COOL JUST FOR YOU!
Kristy and Esther over at PlumDenim.com think you're COOL too, so they have an exclusively COOL offer just for our COOL PICK readers! Take 25% off your order! Just enter code PLUMCHICK25 when you check out. So go check it out! Cool offer ends February 28, 2009.

TOMS Shoes

One for one is their motto. TOMS Shoes is a super cool company with an even cooler mission. For every pair of shoes purchased, TOMS will give a pair of shoes to a child in need. Does it get any cooler than that? So go ahead and shop for a great cause. Cause changing a life begins with a single step...and steps are just that much easier to take with a pair of shoes on.

{Special thanks to my cool pals Gin and Rita for the cool tip!}