by Liz Gumbinner | Helpful Services
I find that reading labels is hard enough when I’m trying to figure out which cereal has less fat, or whether sugar is hidden in yogurt using some sixteen-syllable code name. But when you’ve got a kid with serious allergies, keeping an eye out for certain...
by Cool Mom Team | Kitchen + Dining
While in the great outdoors, someone once said, Take Only Memories, Leave Only Footprints, which is really a polite way of saying, Don’t You Dare Throw That Cup On The Ground, Bucko. If only everyone heeded this, my picnics in the park would not be marred by the...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
I have a strong sense of empathy for the uglier creatures of the world. I have an English bulldog, not a lab, always thought those misfit toys from the Ruldoph movie were cooler than the non-misfit ones–even if I never was entirely sure what was wrong with that...
by Cool Mom Team | Fashion
We’re excited to be partnering with Cookie Magazine this week to present some of our favorite picnic picks of the season. (Picknics?) Hit our site, then make sure to click over to Cookie to double your picnic pleasure, double your fun. And don’t miss the...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion
I can only imagine that flying with the fam used to be a whole lot better than it is today. You could push a stroller right through that metal detector, bring all the juice from home that you desired, and once on board, the kids got to visit the cockpit, eat some bad...
by Cool Mom Team | Food + Recipes
Allergies seem to be taking over the world, and as I’m about to add “parent of schoolchild” to my resume, I admit I’m nervous about bake sale duty. If it’s not nuts, it’s gluten. If it’s not gluten it’s eggs. And...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
I may have several drawers full of stationery, but that doesn’t mean I’m particularly good about keeping in touch; I rarely get a chance to sit down at my kitchen table and put pen to paper without constant interruptions. But when I’ve got plenty of...
by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style
Okay so I just want my girls wearing this New York Times tee from Altru. Like, every day. They’ll look smart, and more importantly, they’ll make me look smart. Even if these days, I’m lucky if I even make it through the Styles section.Plus, I’m...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
I’m doing my best to teach my daughter as many preschooler friendly environmental practices as I possibly can. And while she’s become almost militant about making sure to turn off the water while she brushes her teeth, I’m betting there are lots of...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
Once upon a time I bought a whole bunch of scrapbooking stuff. Because I was going to scrapbook, darn it. I was. I would find my hidden crafty gene and make memories in book form to cherish for a lifetime! Yeah! Um, I still have all of those supplies. Unopened. I...
