When a friend of mine emailed to tell me about her new endeavor, BeautyCamp NYC , I have to admit I was like...what? Why would a girl spend an entire week in the summer at a beauty camp learning about makeup tips, when she could be playi…
We are always so happy to find companies that give back, especially when they make something that we would totally want to buy anyway. That's why we are absolutely delighted to be partnering with Yoobi , a wonderful new school supply com…
For a while we've been fans of the creative wall decals and wallpaper from Pop & Lolli made just for kids' rooms --and so have our readers. So much so, they're always getting requests for more designs, more styles, more colors. So weren'…
Happy summer solstice everyone. Whether you're celebrating or just enjoying having your kids wake up at 5:15 AM with the sun, we thought we'd share a few cool free summer coloring pages we've seen around the web, just to get the kids int…
I've been deeply committed to supporting FashionABLE since visiting them in Ethiopia on a humanitarian trip with ONE nearly two years ago. These guys get it right, producing gorgeous handmade scarves and accessories that are not only inc…
M y 7 year old daughter has wide feet and we desperately need sandals! Do you have any recommendations for something cute and stylish for girls but not so narrow? Thanks! - Martha G Hi Martha, I have the opposite issue--girls with slight…
Of course I'm already to the joys of waterproof mascara in the summer, as we all are by now no doubt. But when the kind woman at the Laura Mercier counter pointed me toward their waterproof eyeliner I was like...wha-ah? For some reason, …
It's our new June tradition for the last several years: Warm weather hits, we're here with recommendations for very cute, decidedly non-hoochie two-piece swimsuits for girls . In other words, no high cut leopard bikinis (oy), no padded b…
UPDATE AUGUST 20, 2015 : So, it's been a year now that I've been using Mastrad's Purefizz Soda Maker and suddenly...it just wasn't working. Ugh. Like, the cap wasn't fitting correctly and required (i.e. wasted) sometimes 4-5 CO2 chargers…
O bsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us ! Then find cool pins like these every day from our site and beyond. As you can see, we have Father's Day on the brain this week. Also, hot accessories. 1. Love this how-to for paper airplane…
I admit I have been lax in the clothes labeling department, inadvertently donating way too many cardigans and water bottles to mysterious children at our school. But now that my kids are going to summer camp for the first time, it has be…
While you're busy looking for the perfect Father's Day gifts , you can't forget the perfect funny card, right? If you're like me (and your dad like my dad) then you'll appreciate these 18 funny Father's Day cards that I tracked down on E…
I can't tell you how sad we all are about the death of Maya Angelou today at 86. Starting with the must-read I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings back when I was a kid, I was instantly captivated by her amazing command of the language, and ho…
I'm evidently going through an artisanal chocolate phase--though considering it's been a decade or so, not sure if that's actually a phase or a way of life. Either way, I love visiting small towns or scouring the web for outstanding loca…
So I've officially entered the phase of life when I'm willing to try and find the best skincare for aging skin . Fortunately, 22-year olds in LA do the same thing, so I'm in good company. And recently I found an impressive professional l…
I have always said that I'm not anti-princess, just pro-choice. When it comes to my daughters' toys, I've always wanted them to have a variety, which is why we don't limit ourselves to "girls' aisles" in toy stores. And now IAmElemental …
Browsing through photos of last night's 2014 Ralph Lauren Kids fall preview with my girls (which we were sad to miss this year since the 2013 Ralph Lauren fall show was so great), they had some pretty strong opinions on which things they…
I admit, the folk tales and stork mythology stories that seek to answer "where do babies come from?" don't appeal to me a bit. I want my kids to understand the actual facts in age appropriate ways and the right book can be perfect for th…
One of the most fun things about this site is the ability to introduce new artists to all of you. One of our favorite finds: the lovely handmade cloud mobiles from Jahje Ives of Baby Jives Co. I was never a big fan of mobiles with music-…
We've officially entered sunglass season--although with my girls, every day is sunglass day. And hat day. And hula skirt day, for that matter. And this means I've officially started saying "and don't leave them at school!" every time the…
Clearly we're having a thing for hidden message keepsake jewelry this week, because first we found the awesome necklaces from Beth Macri , and now I'm crushing on this secret message locket spotted on Etsy. Dearest Mine finds vintage 196…
Update: Regretfully, the great.ly shop is no longer in operation. We hope you'll find other cool stuff you love throughout our site. We are so pleased to announce the launch of the Cool Mom Picks Boutique at the wonderful new website Gre…
As I start to evaluate my kids' lunchboxes and decide which will actually hold up through summer camp, and which require a loving send-off, I come across these wonderful new lunch bags for kids and coordinating accessories from our frien…
It's pretty shocking to think that in 2010, there were nearly 58,000 cases of Type 2 diabetes diagnosed in adolescents--while in 1980 there were zero. Zero . In fact, it used to be called Adult Onset Diabetes, which isn't even accurate a…
