by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings
I recently had the pleasure of meeting the lovely Felicia Steves-Niles and was thrilled to learn that she was not only a cool mom, but a cool mom who ran her own cool online shop which sucked me into a marathon browsing session. Update: this site is no longer in...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
Not every kid needs a fancy Easter outfit. In fact, those scary pint-size bow ties and the dresses with frills upon frills upon crinolines might just make too much of a statement for some little bunnies. If you’re of the less is more camp, you will adore this...
by Cool Mom Team | Food + Recipes
With various reports re-emphasizing BPA leaching from plastic bottles, we’re consistently tracking down safe alternatives that are still practical. Because let me be honest, there’s no way I’m handing my toddler a glass bottle. So, if you’re...
by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style
If there’s a bandwagon to jump on when it comes to kid’s gear and clothing, going green is definitely the one to pick. Particularly if you’ve got any photographic evidence of yourself in the 80s. Heck, I owe the ozone just on hairspray usage...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
In our house it’s called "the thingie with the round bead-y thingies on it." But now I’ve finally learned the proper term – Bead Maze! Who knew?Whatever it is, my wee ones love it. And one of the sweetest ones we’ve come across is...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
Back in 1940, a gallon of gas cost 11 cents, a new car to put it in cost $850 and a big house to drive it to would run you right around $3,000. So we’re guessing the music you could have played in your giant $3K house was super cheap too. But not nearly as...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
Okay mamas, it’s officially T minus one month until tax day. Even with my own invented envelope system, I still find myself swimming in a sea of receipts and records when it comes time to file my tax return. So when I heard the organizational gurus from...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
Sometimes moms of (ahem) advanced maternal age just need some kindred spirits to hang out with. You know, so we can reminisce about our assymetrical prom hairdos and our crushes on Scott Baio while the rugrats run circles around our arthritic ankles. Well if...