I realize that there are about 400 different kinds of reusable grocery bags out there these days. But that just means you have 400 more opportunities to stop using disposable plastic or paper bags, right? Well, let me present you with op…
While I love to send a card and a little something to our friends and family on special occasions, that "little something" can definitely add up. So if you're looking for a way to send just a holiday or birthday card and not look like el…
After listening to the 24 bite-sized songs on Parry Gripp's Do You Like Waffles? , I'm pretty certain he could come up with a rockin' song about any food product out there. In fact, this album was born after Parry tried his hand at comme…
I've planned eighteen birthday parties so far for my three young children and each time, my eco-friendly heart feels a little sick to see the amount of trash left behind after the last guest leaves. The two moms from British Columbia who…
Thankfully, I have undergone a baby mobile intervention since having our first child, and am happy to report that we are free of all fuzzy, robotic sounding mobiles in our home, mostly due to the amazing choices out there today. Like thi…
I'm intrigued by the idea of versatile, interchangeable jewelry; however, I have to admit that interchangeable rings, necklaces and bracelets of the sort I usually see at the jewelry store rarely strike me as something I'd actually wear.…
I guess I have birthday gifts on the brain this week after finding those cute crowns. Today's pick: The Raplapas party animals . Each adorable stuffed pig, elephant, bird or rabbit is soft (ooh, cotton velvet), cuddly and topped off with…
If you haven't noticed, 2009 appears to be the year of the owl-- at least when it comes to baby accessories. I suppose that it's sort of fitting, seeing as how owls are awake all night long, not unlike some babies I know. Sigh. At least …
I never thought I'd say this but I'm kind of over lavender room sprays. Especially for the nursery, I want something a little fresher and cleaner, not so sweet. And then I found the Milk fragrance from the environmentally responsible St …
In an effort to spend less on disposable birthday party supplies , I'm loving so many of the beautiful crowns and princess hats I keep discovering. The latest: this handmade kids' wool felt crown from Asheville designer Liz Stiglets of C…
I admire the smart momtrepreneurs out there that have created alternabibs that don't look like bibs. Because as I've made very clear, I really hate bibs. But I hate changing my 4-month old's clothes three times a day even more than I hat…
With our new playroom almost finished, and our poor son caught in between two girls and a whole lot of pink, we decided to decorate it on the blue side of things. But tracking down cool boy decorations that won't completely alienate the …
It's hard to entirely describe a Geemo , even after having played with it for a week. I can only assure you that this is the greatest new toy we've discovered in a good long time, thanks to our friend Tiffany at The Pajama Squid . Geemo …
There's a whole lot of kids' clothes we feature here that must inspire the craftier moms among us to proclaim I could make that myself . Well la-di-da for you-- not all of us are so very skilled that we could "make that ourselves" withou…
The problem with a lot of desks for kids' rooms is that they look so serious and boring, I can't blame my kids for falling asleep before they even get through their spelling assignment. That is certainly not the case with the kids' desk …
We're already completely smitten with the offerings from Westcoast Baby , so when we heard that this two-mom team added track suit sets in toddler sizes (woo!), we couldn't wait to take a look. Created with their signature soft stretch c…
We've had a little discussion among the editors here at Cool Mom Picks about baby thank you cards. Written by the mom "from the baby" - yes or no? The consensus was a resounding "no," but as it turns out, we'd definitely make an exceptio…
A bib is not something that makes you gasp upon opening the package. It's just not. Whatever combo of terry or cotton or vinyl or whatever...it's a bib. So why exactly did I gasp when I opened the Bibbie from Dilly Dally ? This beautiful…
The other night, as my son crept into my bed, he hit me in the head with a robot. Thankfully, unlike the plastic trucks and action figures he has adopted as lovies in the past, this robot was a "crazy soft" Bunk Bot named Night-Vision Pi…
I cannot tell you how guilty I feel tossing a baby announcement. Not only does it stink to have to add to the landfill, but it just seems odd to put a baby's picture in the trashcan. So I had to check out Botanical Paperworks , a Canadia…
Hearts, schmearts. Not every printed proclamation of love needs to involve pink or red or lacy frilly things. Me, I'm digging the screenprinted love poster from Jennifer Ramos of Made by Girl that simply says love. What more do you need?…
When we enter this insane world of parenting, we become masters of multitasking . Personally, I'll do anything to get more out of the limited hours in the day, so of course I'm drawn to books like The Experts' Guide to Doing things Faste…
With my newest daughter's wardrobe full of gender neutral green and yellow hand me downs, I'm always on the look out for adorable pink baby clothes, preferably clothes that aren't covered in cupcakes and rainbows. Nothing against either …
Mommy, why you shakin' your booty ?, my son asked a few minutes after we popped in Easy , the 2008 release from Secret Agent 23 Skidoo . Never mind where a four-year-old learns such language, Easy is one cool hip-hop CD with music that i…
