A little father’s day gift for all the new dads of the world, no gift wrap required

by Cool Mom Team | Entertainment + Media

When we discovered the movie Being Dad last August, Mir gave it an enthusiastic thumbs-up. She loved this look at 40 normal, often funny new dads (no “touchy-feely over-earnestness”) and a few experts confessing the real scoop on newborns in a way that...

The Dread Crew – What’s a summer reading list without pirates?

by Cool Mom Team | Books for Kids

After falling in love with Canadian mom Kate Inglis’ writing at her personal blog Sweet Salty, it was no surprise to me that she’d write a book. But what I didn’t expect was that it would be the fantastically scrumptious morsel of kid fiction, The...

Lilith Fair is back!

by Cool Mom Team | Family Travel

I’m sad to admit that it’s been a very loooong time since I’ve been to a music concert, but I still have vivid memories of the amazing Lilith Fair, the awesome all-female touring music festival back in the late 90s. Well, it’s back, mamas, and...

Attention cookie lovers: My heart belongs to Elsylee

by Cool Mom Team | Food + Recipes

I’m in heaven. Floating above the clouds, birds tweeting around me, angels singing sweet melodies heaven, all because I’ve discovered the sweet caloric glory of Elsylee cookies. Let’s just say these handmade-to-order artisanal cookies from a...

Baby sunscreen lotion grows up a little bit

by Cool Mom Team | Baby

I had a May baby and a July baby and as such, I still remember those panicky early days of taking the baby out into the (gasp) sun. I don’t think I could have had enough muslin swaddling blankets and floppy brimmed sunhats to put me at ease. So I love that there...

Having a ball

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...

Children’s backpacks aren’t just for back to school

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...

Calling dibs on affordable bibs

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...

LOL with Mabel’s Labels

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...

Caps off to you

by Cool Mom Team | Random Coolness

I have hostess gifts on the brain these days; maybe it’s just wishful thinking that I’ll get lots of fancy summer house invitations this season? Or maybe I’m just dying to get someone a little gift as cool as this sleek little Urban Creature bottle...