by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
I nearly fell over when I received a birthday card from a friend of mine who had just had her baby one week prior. Heck. A week after having my baby I don’t think I was getting enough sleep to use a pen let alone get a card in the mail. But now that I found the...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
I often wondered, night after sleepless night, as my daughter lay snuggled in my bed, what it was about her crib she hated so much? Was it the color? The wood? The discount price? Maybe I should have invested in this exquisite Ioline Crib from Kalon Studios. Made from...
by Cool Mom Team | Living
Great nurseries and kids rooms are often made in the details–and they don’t have to be expensive. I’ve found a funky old 25 cent postcard leaning on a bookshelf can make more of an impression than that $800 crib. So we’re loving that for just...
by Cool Mom Team | Fashion
I’m generally pretty good about remembering a little sweater or jacket for my kids for those cool summer nights, but me? Well you know moms. We come last. But now I’ve got my eye on this gorgeous wrapfrom Lotus by League of Artisans. Made from non-violent...
by Cool Mom Team | Books for Kids
My family and I are serious book lovers. Okay, we’re full-out snobs. We only have eyes for the worthwhile page-turners and even my toddler has learned to resist the call of the flashy but content-lite pages in the bargain bins and head straight for the award...
by Cool Mom Team | Random Coolness
It might be cool to wear your "peanut-free" backpack patch when you’re running with the elementary crowd, but not so much when the hormones start kicking in. Since adolescents are loathe to stand out from the crowd, here’s one way a mom can be...
by Cool Mom Team | Fashion
Mom jeans definitely get more than their fair share of negative press. But hit the playground and you’ll see that mothers can be just as big fashion offenders further south, in the shoe department. Comfort is one thing, but running shoes? Really? Like, all the...
by Cool Mom Team | Helpful Services
It took me all of 20 minutes to run screaming out of Babies R Us while attempting to put together my registry. If only I had a bit ofguidance–and a trust fund–to help me navigate my way through baby preparations, I would have surely relied on one off the...
by Cool Mom Team | Random Coolness
My kids are in day care, which means every Friday afternoon, I’ve got a boatload of school supplies, clothing, and show-and-tell items to hunt down and drag back home. That’s why Mabel’s Labels are just the thing for my family. Founded by a bunch of...
by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style
When my daughter started potty training, I was introduced to the world of toddler underpants that come smothered in the 2-D world of licensed characters. While I can sort of see the incentive of wearing your favorite talking animal on your bum, I’d like to think...
