by Cool Mom Team | Art + Decor
I’m having the best time looking at all the beautiful new 2010 calendars that are out on Etsy. Earlier this week it was the Sure as Blue calendars and today it’s the imaginative one from artist Stephanie Fizer. Her Kokeshi Darling 2010 calendar...
by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style
I go a little nutty for Scandinavian design, so when I learned about the brand new online design store Vyssanlull which isn’t just Scandinavian but focuses on organic, eco-friendly, and ethically-made baby clothes, I knew clicking over could be very, very...
by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Random Coolness
A diaper caddy isn’t exactly the most essential piece in your nursery, but when you think about it, it’s pretty important. You use it several times a day, for three or four years–not even my crib got that much use. So when I saw a Toronto designer...
by Cool Mom Team | Fashion
Oh please tell me I’m not the only woman on the planet (or at least the island of Manhattan) who just can’t do the spiky stiletto heel thing. I know they’re trendy and fabulous and make your legs look great and all – but uh, no. So I’m...
by Susan | Baby, Kid Style
My boys wear uniforms to school, so they like their play clothes to be fun and funky. I like them to be clothes they can actually play in. Boy Peralta, Inc has cool stuff that we can both live with — and love.You’ll find brands like Appaman and...
by Stephanie Slate | Random Coolness
I’m one of those moms. You know, the kind who’s doing my best not to let the kids watch television or play computer games and, as a result, doesn’t get a second of time to herself if her children are awake. But at the same time, I really don’t...
by Cool Mom Team | Books for Adults
Most of you don’t know, but my partner at Cool Mom Picks, Kristen Chase (a.k.a. the hardest working mom in blogdom), has all sorts of alter egos. When she’s not finding fabulosity for you here, wrangling three kids, and writing articles all over the place,...
by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style
There may be nothing more perfect on a baby girl than a simple little white hat. No pompons, no animal ears, no purple organza flowers bigger than the baby’s own head. I found a serious contender, a hand-knit baby hat from Natural Star, at one of our favorite...
by Christina Refford | Kid Style
My 4 year old daughter is very into dressing up–including the make-up. Do you know if there are safer kids’ make-up products out there? Maybe I’m paranoid, but I worry about the $5 variety available at the toy store–do I need to worry about it...
