by Betsy | Toys + Playthings
There are some mass produced stuffed animals, like Ugly Dolls, that I really love, but there is something extra special about buying a handmade toy, like Oliver Rabbit from Rachelod on Esty. Rachel O’Donnell designed these soft, cotton stuffed rabbits to have...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
While most toy companies start basic and work outward from there, I think it’s really interesting that CMP fave (and pretty much every kids boutique’s fave), Blabla Kids, has evolved from their quirky and sometimes irreverent line of fair trade hand-knit...
by Cool Mom Team | Living
A handful of readers have written to us asking for BPA-free food storage options, and I think it’s so great that there’s such heightened awareness of safety issues surrounding some plastics that manufacturers are responding. Case in point: The new BPA-free...
by Cool Mom Team | Living
You know you’re a mom when you go from being a bag whore to a bin whore. But considering how awesome bins are getting these days, like the new cotton canvas storage bins from JJ Cole, I suppose it’s not a completely terrible transition.These storage bins...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
If you haven’t noticed, it’s become increasingly cool to be savvy about money these days. We love the iPhone apps that point out deals, the online swap sites, and even the shopping blogs that offer up discount codes as often as possible (ahem). So...
by Cool Mom Team | Party Ideas
I’m always on the lookout for goodie bag favors that aren’t mini plastic Slinkies from the dollar store. And last week I discovered the adorable Crazyoleez crayons and I thought, now there’s a winner.Two passionate moms essentially melt all sorts of...
by Cool Mom Team | Entertainment + Media
Mom’s Night Out is an all too rare occasion. (Who’s with us?) So Cool Mom Picks co-founders Liz Gumbinner and Kristen Chase are excited to be part of three good excuses to get out in NYC this week, when we perform along with a group of super talented...
by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Random Coolness
Potties aren’t exactly the kind of item that gets me all excited, but I when I saw the new Bumbo Potty Seat at the recent ABC Kids trade show I actually did a double take, then backtracked to check it out. I loved our Bumbo baby seat when the girls were little,...
by Cool Mom Team | Party Ideas
It didn’t take me too long to learn that younger kids are pretty much scared out of their wits by a lot of the costumes and decorations that are par for the course on Halloween. Forget bloody eyeballs or Scream masks — even the giant inflatable Shrek...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment + Media
Any band that uses solar power to make their CD then encourages people to copy it for their friends makes me feel all warm and fuzzy before I’ve even heard a note. Thankfully, The Harmonica Pocket’s new kids’ music CD, Ladybug One, is filled with...
