by Stephanie Slate | Baby
Some days, I tend to be a bit of an over-packer. What if the kids get really thirsty and they finish their water bottles? Better pack an extra. What if they have a run-in with a mud puddle? Better pack clean outfits for each of them. What if they get hungry while we...
by Cool Mom Team | Living
I’ve had new bedding on the brain lately. Maybe it’s the change of seasons, maybe it’s the fact that we no longer have babies who are going to be spewing liquids all over our bed. (Or so we hope.) But after looking at the department store damasks and...
by Stephanie Slate | Food + Recipes
You know how you can tell when your kid is using a really cool sippy cup? When you hear they sell them in the MOMA design store. Oh, and when they’re imported from Italy, of course. The new mOmma line of baby feeding products fits the bill on both counts. But...
by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style
One night this week, a cold breeze wafted through the window, really for the first time, and I was struck with the horror that it’s October now. And soon I would have to get the kids off to school with more than the backpacks on their backs. I’m already...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
Just when I thought my daughter had sort of outgrown the wand phase, a few days ago I watched her snatch up a tulle covered one and attempt to pawn off a pointer to her younger friend. You can be the “teacher fairy”, she said. Not bad, huh?But with that in...
by Elizabeth | Cards + Stationery
I’ve been thinking about having a small Halloween party for my three-year-old and her friends. Nothing elaborate. No baking required. And I’ll send out the invitations on-line because who has the time to dig up everyone’s actual...
by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings
I can’t even walk into a sprawling, mega-selection toy store without breaking into a sweat. Oh sure, they may carry some of the brands I love, or even have an organic stuffed toy tucked into a corner, but I have to weed through so many things, I’m...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Books for Adults
Having small children underfoot can make even the simplest task complicated and/or maddening. But did you ever think that having a gorilla around could help bring much-needed balance and tranquility to your life?Okay. Fair enough. Me neither– until now....
