by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion
I have a thing for chunky, loud, way-too-full charm bracelets, ever since I inherited one from my super cool Great Aunt Bea. Along those lines, the baby-themed vintage-style charm bracelet from artist Crystal Rendon that we spotted at The Baby Gardner. This is...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
When both Liz and I were searching for a toy chest for our homes last year, we each ran immediately to Mod Mom Furniture. If that doesn’t tell you something (other than the fact that we have similar taste in toy chests), then see for yourself how amazing...
by Cool Mom Team | Cool Tech
I’m a podcaster for God’s sake and I still do not own an iPod. Even my husband, a certified iPod hater, thinks it’s nuts, so much so that he’s getting me one for Mother’s Day. At least that’s what he’s threatening to...
by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style
If you have spent any time on the West Side of LA, you will get a chuckle out of the new kids clothing line Rabbit Kinney. (For the rest of you, there’s a hot drag near Venice Beach called Abbot Kinney Boulevard named for the area’s founder. See? Now...
by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style
My daughter has reached that very important milestone in a child’s life: Adoration of temporary tattoos. And spare me the anti-hipster parent eyeroll please–I remember liking them in Cracker Jack boxes back in the day myself. But they’ve definitely...
by Cool Mom Team | Helpful Services
I seriously underestimated the constant flow of paper coming into our house once my daughter started kindergarten–teacher notes, newsletters, progress reports, to say nothing of her artwork. I know I have to pick and choose among the art projects to display, but...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
Until I got involved with CMP, I confess that I had no idea there were so many wonderful handmade dolls out there. I assumed that you either had a crafty grandma in the family, or your children were pretty much stuck with whatever was on the toy store shelves.Well...
