You’re Never Too Young to Accessorize

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

Who knew that a three-year-old could require accessories? My daughter has her own jewelry box, a slew of hats,and now she’s asking for belts. Belts? So luckily I happened upon the reversible ribbon belts from Monkey Foot Designs. Handmade by mama (and the...

Born With a Silver Rattle in His Hand

by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings

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...

Tiny Bubbles, A.K.A. Drool

by Cool Mom Team | Baby

With my son’s tooth making anappearancejust a week ago, we have moved passed the cute little drool-y bib stage and into the full-on "sop-it-up" type bib. But I want one that makes me drool too. Well Aloha Bella Bubs — a California based company...

Making Inevitable Head Bonks a Little Less Inevitable

by Cool Mom Team | Living

When my daughter hit the coffee table contact stage, we invested in that adhesive padding that not only collected dirt and crumbs, but became a toy for my daughter who would pull it on and off as if to say "Try and keep me away!" An interesting alternative...

We’re Gonna Zoom, Zoom, Zooma Zoom

by Cool Mom Team | Kids

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...

Inexpensive Art. Come Again?

by Cool Mom Team | Art + Decor

If you accidentally spent all your money on that fantastic-gotta-have-it bedding, your poor little baby might be left to stare at boring blank walls. And as we all know, that’s just not good for brain development and preverbal aptitude tests, now is it. (Ha.)...

Monster Repellent

by Cool Mom Team | Kids

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...

When Owen Wilson Talks, I Listen

by Cool Mom Team | Books for Adults

The idea of "going green" sounds fantastic in theory, but trading up to a Prius and installing solar panels on my house is not in my near future. But thanks to The Green Book, I’ve learned that saving the planet is easier than I thought. Authors...

Impressionism for the Impressionable

by Cool Mom Team | Art + Decor

While your kids are young and impressionable, this is the time to expose them to how much fun art can be. It’s also the time you can teach them that farts are funny, but that’s another story for another time. Artassaince is an ideal way to begin exploring...

Sleep Tight. Really Tight.

by Cool Mom Team | Baby

One of the first things I noticed about my amazing newborn daughter (aside from her obvious beauty and superior intellect) was that she would jerk herself awake throughout the night. And really, what’s more frustrating than watching all of your hard...