Rub a Dub Dub, No Toys in My Tub

Rub a Dub Dub, No Toys in My Tub

by | Toys + Playthings

There’s nothing like anticipating that glorious, uninterrupted, naptime shower only to have to spend an extra ten minutes emptying out all the darn bath toys that are scattered around the bottom of the tub. And the net thing? Please. That holds one rubber duck...
Handwashing Fun (You Heard Me)

Handwashing Fun (You Heard Me)

by | Baby

With all the lovely fall and winter illnesses headed our way, plus the whole potty training thing looming, I figure it’s time to get the hand washing thing down. Except in my daughter’s mind, you’d think that "washing up" was another...
Maybe Pooh Needs a New Home

Maybe Pooh Needs a New Home

by | Doing Good

I won’t go into exactly how many stuffed animals I have lying around my house, but I will say that I recently sent a few into on an extended trip to "toy vacation land" in order to make room on my daughter’s bed for, well, my daughter.Soif...
The Fashionable Binkie

The Fashionable Binkie

by | Random Coolness

I’m a little weird when it comes to my baby’s pacifier. While of course I’ll pop in the closest one at hand at bedtime (or during meltdowns), it makes me a little wonky to give her say, the purple one when she’s wearing green and orange. Her...
Your Business is Our Business

Your Business is Our Business

by | Uncategorized

If you read Cool Mom Picks for all of about 10 seconds, you’ll realize we’re huge supporters of the community of mom-trepreneurs. We know how hard it can be to get a business off a ground, particularly while chasing small children around, and so part of...
THE Fall Handbag

THE Fall Handbag

by | Kids

Recently a friend asked me for advice on THE handbag for this coming season. I’m the wrong person to ask. Not because I don’t know what the magazines say is THE handbag for fall. But because there are so many fantastic bags that haven’t been deemed...
No, Bless YOU, Lotta

No, Bless YOU, Lotta

by | Living

Ever since having a kid, I find we’re going through four times the tissues. Maybe it’s because someone’s always got a cold. Maybe because someone’s always spilling something. Or maybe it’s because my cat is acting out in really disgusting...
For Those of Us With A Lot to Say

For Those of Us With A Lot to Say

by | Baby

I’m one of those folks thatleaves 14 minute long voicemail messages and answers multiple choice questions with a full page essay. So you can imagine what I do with my friends’ new baby cards. While I like to think my beautifully composed messages are glue...
Give Me Strength!

Give Me Strength!

by | Kids

I’ve always loved the mysticism associated with bamboo. It’s a symbol of long life, protection against evil, and strength–all of which I could use more of these days. Especially strength.The bamboo glass necklace from photoglassworks is a beautiful...
Wear Smocks, Not Spaghetti

Wear Smocks, Not Spaghetti

by | Kid Style

I am amazed at how, in the two seconds that I turn my back, my daughter is able to get food inside her sleeves, down the back, under the hems of her jeans. I just never know where a wayward farfalle noodle will end up –or when I’ll actually find it. So I...