The Art of Ka-Ching
Back when I was in middle school, I would put scotch tape around my lunch money change and cram it in my front pocket. Today, pre-teens, tweens and teens sport more cash than some island nations do. I say that kind of cold hard cabbage deserves to be wrapped up in...
For The Tea Party of the Season
You can hardly encounter my two year-old daughter without being asked to join her for a tea party. As long as you don’t mind that Puppy gets all the food and Llama bogarts the dessert tray, I guarantee you an enjoyable time. So I’m hoping to add to my...
A Totally Organic Experience
We love organic kids clothes’ for any number of reasons, but sometimes I get the feeling that the companies who make them are just jumping on a trend to make a buck. Then there’s Little Green Stars. Moms, co-founders, green bloggers, and bona fide...
Charm Bracelets that Actually Have Charm
Stop the bling! Seriously…stop the bling. If you want to commemorate your child’s birth with jewelry that doesn’t look "soooo 2007" in the years to come, allow us to point you towards the photo keepsake jewelry from LA-area designer...
70’s Flashback! 70’s Flashback!
Hear that squeal? That’s me having just rediscovered only my favorite ever (ever!) toy from my childhood – the bouncy thing. As it turns out, it has a real name: Space Hopper. Or Super 70’s Space Hopper to be exact, but I’m not sure that that...
I’m in Luv With a Sunscreen
There’s nothing like a beach day with two kids: The sun. The sand. The 30-minute suncreen battle.It’s almost enough to make me forego the beach and just skip to the ice cream. But sincediscovering KINeSYS, I have a newfound love — not only for the...
Born With a Silver Rattle in His Hand
I never really got the expensive silver rattle thing until I had kids (like everything else, right?) and my dear friend gave me the kind that come in the pretty blue box. Either my kid has extremely expensive taste or he just knows a good thing when he hears it, but...
We’re Gonna Zoom, Zoom, Zooma Zoom
In theory, I appreciate the heroic intentions of the diaper clutch — saving moms everywhere from gigantic diaper bags. But let’s face it, they’re not made for quick access, nor do they provide you for much space for your own personal items. An...
Monster Repellent
I’ve tried all sorts of tricks to convince my girls that monsters do not inhabit their rooms. I even resorted to logic at one point, to no avail. Silly me for even trying such a longshot. By far, the best method I’ve found to get a good night’s sleep...
Old Alt Indie Country Artists Don’t Die, They Just Make Children’s Albums
The other day, my son and I were wandering aimlessly in a children’s clothing shop when I started humming along to the piped in music. "Wait a minute," I said. "That’s Rosie Flores! Awesome!" An iTunes search for the song led me to The...
Like the Best Flea Market Ever, and No Tube Socks
Writing for Cool Mom Picks has completely changed my outlook on shopping. Previously,I’d hit the local mall or big box store in the hopes of finding the perfect one-of-a-kind gift. But now that I’ve seen all the fabulous artisan and mom-made products...Answer Our Question of the Day: It’s Fun!
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