…and warm woolen mittens.

…and warm woolen mittens.

I love being a mom of boys, but I envy my mom-of-girls friends one wee thing: Barrettes. Especially when I see ones as cute as the felt barettes from Redhaven.Redhaven’s no-slip barrettes are handmade of 100% wool felt; each set of three includes two hearts and...
The little red wagon gets a makeover

The little red wagon gets a makeover

When we made the move to suburbia, one of the first purchases we made was a wagon. But like most people, we were limited to what we could find at our local chain store, which was definitely about functionality and not at all about sleek modern design.Lucky for you,...
Shoelace chic

Shoelace chic

Tween girls are often the hardest to shop for at the holidays – everything they covet seems to be a fortune (iPod Touch, I’m talking to you) and most of the inexpensive gifts are hopelessly disposable. But I think I just found a home run with the...
A new Thanksgiving tradition thanks to Mercy Corps

A new Thanksgiving tradition thanks to Mercy Corps

I love Thanksgiving. Just love it. Despite the fact that the whole history behind it might be somewhat mythological. (Were the Native Americans really that underdressed in November? Hm.) Still, I adore what it’s become, at least in our family. But then, I have a...
Yo, Thanksgiving Thanksgiving!

Yo, Thanksgiving Thanksgiving!

Yo Gabba Gabba! adds a float to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in New York today? Suddenly we have renewed commitment to tune in. No offense, Underdog.Bonus points if Biz Markie makes an appearance. But we’ll settle for Brobee doing Party in My Tummy and...
Cool Mom Picks loves CBS 4 Denver

Cool Mom Picks loves CBS 4 Denver

Thanks so much to CBS 4 in Denver for the lovely coverage of our Holiday Gift Guide and their focus on our support of mom-run businesses and more affordable options for parents this year. Click over (while you can!) to see CMP VIP and Denver resident Julie Marsh, plus...