by Christina Refford | Food + Recipes
I may put a few drops of food coloring into tonight’s frosty beverage of choice, but otherwise, the only green beer you’ll catch me drinking will be from those innovative brewers who are keeping the environment in mind as they craft their brews. Yes mamas,...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
I have always loved pretty much everything at KLT:Works. Kristin Loffer Theiss makes the beautiful artwork, plush, nursery decor and apparel that just makes you smile in every way. And I’m smiling even more since discovering that for St. Patrick’s Day,...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment + Media
I’ve never been much of a jazz fan, maybe because it conjures up images of being stuck in a smokey bar during an endless amatuer improv-and-scat sessions. But, I have to admit that when packaged into bite-sized, three-minutes-and-under portions on Putumayo...
by Cool Mom Team | Fashion
As someone who used to have a reputation for keeping up with style trends, I have to admit that it pains me now, as a busy mom, to have to shop for everyday clothes with limitations – you know, can I wear it with almost all my outfits? Will it hide my...
by Cool Mom Team | Entertainment + Media
I have not been so eager for a Disney DVD release since…well, ever, as I have been with the Princess and the Frog DVD which is just out today. After seeing the film a few months ago with my kids in theaters (my full gushy raving review here), I knew right away...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
I’m definitely a bit of a lip balm addict, with various tubes and containers stuffed into my coat pockets, purses, and drawers. So when I heard about the biodegradable eco-tube lip balm from Organic Essence, I had to give it a whirl. Instead of adding more...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
March may be in like a lion but I’m counting on that whole lamb thing working out. Especially since I just got a look at the brand new spring/summer line from Ses Petites Mains, one of my absolute favorite mom-designed indie clothing labels on this planet, which...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
I needed a little laugh this week. Just a wee chuckle. And so I clicked over to mom Kiki Parry’s shop, Alternate Greetings, to see which witty bon mots have been popping up on her always pleasing handmade greeting cards. That’s when I stumbled onto this...
by Cool Mom Team | Books for Kids
More than 100 awesome baby gifts abound in our new Baby Shower Gift Guide, but if that isn’t enough for you, then you might want to add the new My Favorite Things Flash Cards to your wish list.Petit Collage creator Lorena Siminovich’s gorgeous designs are...
by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings
I really hate losing an hour of sleep to Daylight Savings Time, but I’m also thrilled beyond belief that the season of Throwing the Children Outside to Play is nigh. And I’m pretty sure they will stay out even longer if they have something as cool as MOOV...