by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style
Just when I think I’ve seen every hair clip known to man (or diva-in-training), I discover the adorable children’s barrettes from artist Hayley Hackler of Flying Frog Apparel. She takes fabric scraps and buttons, layers them, and refashions them into...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
I just discovered the wonderful Poppytalk Handmade, and I am wondering where it’s been all my life. This online craft fair comes from the minds behind the wonderful Canadian design blog Poppytalk and each month there’s a new theme (right now it’s...
by Cool Mom Team | Kids, Storage + Organization
With three kids running circles around me, I’ve made some concessions when it comes to cleaning up. And one of them is that I’m not going to be doing all of it. My philosophy has always been that if my kids can make a mess, then they can most certainly...
by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings
When the kids ask to fingerpaint, I conjure up visions of them covered in gelatinous, who-knows-what goo which doesn’t make me too eager to indulge them in their favorite medium. But, when they come calling with puppy-dog eyes and promises to clean up after...
by Christina Refford | Food + Recipes
Fried chicken fingers and pink boneless spareribs are not real Chinese food, I tell the kids whenever we order take-out, and now I have the latest Handstand Kids’ Chinese Cookbook to back me up. The latest from Handstand Kids’ Italian Cookbook creator...
by Cool Mom Team | Fashion
The sentiment of a flower on your wrist is really quite lovely, but there’s little I dislike more than an actual wrist corsage. That’s why I love this sterling interpretation – the beautiful Stargazer Bracelet from Lealand Eve Boutique. The skinny...
