Kids’ playhouses that make your backyard the most coveted real estate on the block
This city mom has a dream, and it includes a second bathroom, a third bedroom, and some actual outdoor space that isn’t owned by…
April, 2009
Easter Baskets. Hold the Baskets.
Growing up, our Easter baskets were these monstrosities that my mom lovingly decorated with ribbons and bows, only to have them shoved back into…
The Cool Mom Picks gourmet Easter basket roundup
It’s easy enough to fill up our kids’ Easter baskets on one stop to the drug store, but for the more sophisticated palates on…
Easter eggs, hold the sugar high
Nothing like a holiday to make me feel like the harried mom buying last-minute decorations that probably aren’t even worth saving for next year….
Felt like Easter
Much as I love to color eggs with my kids, there are only so many hard-boiled eggs one family can eat. And while the…
The incredible, edible, obedient egg
Raising two voracious but sometimes picky readers, I’ve learned that there are a few factors that go into a guaranteed successful kids’ board book:…
Eh, moms get enough freakouts all year long. Let’s skip the April Fools joke this year and go right to the giveaway.
If you happen to get the Medela Mom Mavens newsletter which came out yesterday, you might just have noticed that your humble Cool Mom…
(Interjection)! Schoolhouse Rock Is back to rock the earth
When my kids heard Schoolhouse Rock was coming out with a new DVD, Schoolhouse Rock! Earth, they were as excited as I was, seeing…
Take a visit to the local library
With so many Etsy artists creating gorgeous handmade jewelry, I’ve been stocking up on accessories right from the comfort of my own couch. Sort…