by Cool Mom Team | Art + Decor
With my daughter’s birthday coming up, I’ve got party decor on the brain. (Expect more on these pages in the coming weeks!) So when I saw these awesome beach ball decorations made out of waxed Japanese washi paper I went oooohh…You just blow...
by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings
I have nothing against boys embracing pink, but when I went to buy a little boy doll for my nephew to love while his mama was caring for a newborn, I found that 99% of the baby dolls in the big toy store were of the female persuasion.France’s Corolle, the maker...
by Cool Mom Team | Baby, School Gear
We’re huge fans of the Dante Beatrix backpacks for almost too many reasons to mention–the eco-friendly materials, the perfect toddler sizing, the adorable designs. How’s that for a start?Now the company is simply named Beatrix NY. And to celebrate...
by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style
After getting two kids through the messy eating phase and currently dealing with one who’s in the thick of it, I might just be a bib expert. And I have to say that the bibs from JJ Cole are some of my all-time favorites.It doesn’t hurt that they’ve...
by Christina Refford | Doing Good
Though I haven’t seen the Gulf of Mexico since I was a teen, I’ll never forget the color and warmth of the turquoise-blue water that lured me in until I was wrinkled and waterlogged. It’s those waters and the creatures most affected by them that The...
by Cool Mom Team | Random Coolness
No matter what season it is, I can always find a reason to use our Mabel’s Labels, and with everything from summer camps and lessons, to pool playdates and picnics these days, I’m always putting those handy labels on something.Now if you’ve got a...
by Betsy | Books for Adults
My husband’s favorite childhood memory may involve cracking open his brand new Atari game system and having a marathon Pong session, so it’s no surprise that he grew up to be a tad tech-obsessed. Which is why I got him a copy of Geek Dad: Awesomely Geeky...
by Christina Refford | Kid Style
As my poor waterlogged friends in the Pacific Northwest know all too well, June can be a wet one. It’s as if Mother Nature doesn’t give a hoot that we have bored little faces staring up at us waiting for summer to begin. I think it’s better to wrap...