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5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week

by Cool Mom Team | Tech CMP-Style

Here are 5 of our favorite picks from this week just in case you missed them. 1. A budget laptop for kids that the whole family can use. Score! 2. One of our favorite kindie rock stars now has an app and we’re in love. 3. Facebook charges for messages?...

Shine and the Moonbeams’ debut CD: The one our kids have been waiting for for 2 years. Really.

by Christina Refford | Entertainment + Media

Ever since Shine and the Moonbeams turned an entire room of kindie-music industry folks into speechless putty at Kindiefest 2011, I’ve been anxiously waiting the release of their first full-length CD. When you consider that lead singer Shawana Kemp’s voice...

The best (and easiest) Fourth of July party ideas and printables

by Christina Refford | Uncategorized

I love me some red, white, and blue around Independence Day, but I’d rather not break too much of a sweat prepping for our Fourth of July festivities. It’s hot enough as it is! So here’s a few perfectly easy, perfectly patriotic ideas for your July...

The super pure moisturizer that’s great for kids’ eczema…or fickle grownup skin

by Delilah S. Dawson | Baby

I always look for facial moisturizers that are oil-free and chemical-free. So that basically leaves…uh, water. Until now. This amazing, natural, one-ingredient spray not only treats eczema and dry skin for babies, kids, and adults, but it also makes my face...

Gorgeous Danish kids’ furniture that we can covet, if not afford.

by Kirsten | Uncategorized

Great design doesn’t need to end in the living room. It can continue into the kids’ room, much to our surprise. When I designed my kids’ bedroom, my whole goal was to mix great design with childlike moments. These chairs would be perfect for their...

Stars, not so many stripes — tasteful hostess gifts made for July 4 weekend.

by Liz Gumbinner | Party Ideas

Should you be lucky enough to score a Fourth of July party invite somewhere in the vicinity of fireworks–or better yet, a whole weekend at a beach house (can you tell I’m dreaming of this?)–we’ve got a host of star-themed hostess gifts that are...

When you chomp upon a star: unique handmade teething toys

by Delilah S. Dawson | Toys + Playthings

Move over, Sophie the Giraffe. There’s a bright star of a new chew toy in town, and it’s handmade, eco-chic, and…deliciously pointy. These luscious fabric balls from Timo Handmade in Israel are a sparkly new addition to the galaxy of...

A Batali cookbook. From a different Batali, or two.

by Stephanie Mayers | Food + Recipes

As a New Yorker, Mario Batali is everywhere, from the impressive Eataly and the tantalizing Otto to the places a little farther out of my budget. Batali is known more for his amazing cooking than just his TV personality, and the word on the street is that Batali is...

A celebration of motherhood firsts: tips for traveling with baby on the first vacation

by Cool Mom Team | Family Travel, Tips + Tricks

This post is part of a monthly series with our Baby Shower Gift Guide sponsor, babyGap celebrating motherhood firsts. And there are lots! The first time you travel with baby doesn’t have to be horrible at all. (Or…as horrible as you think it will be.)...