August 2009 | Page 10 of 10

The reinvention of the lunchbox

Who knew, back when we were kids that there would be a lunchbox alternative besides those little metal numbers with the latch, the wobbly handle, and, if you were me, an illustration of the Partridge Family on the front. The contemporary new Oots Lunchbox is a really...

GoPicnic – The real happy meals

by Cool Mom Team | Food + Recipes

With my daughter entering kindergarten in the fall, I must now add “pack a lunch” to my list of duties–something that is clearly not my fort?. So at least I know that in a pinch, I’ve got the GoPicnic kids Mighty Munch meals to turn to. These...

The back to school sneakers for climbing a tree or cutting a rug

by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style

While all of the trend forecasting is pointing to the 80s for fall, I’m loving the 80s-meets-50s footwear mashup of the new Keds saddle shoe sneaker, right in time for back to school shopping.It’s that rare hybrid that’s got all the comfort and...

Dahling, who are you wearing? Oh you? Fabulous!

by Betsy | Toys + Playthings

My days of drawing rock band logos on my knees are long gone, but life would have been a lot easier if the non-toxic Tee Juice fabric markers were around back then. My son and his friends tried them out during the world’s best playdate, and I found the...

Purple Trail makes anybody a professional party planner

by Julie | Uncategorized

I want to be a good hostess, really I do. But my idea of throwing a party involves opening a few bottles of wine and putting steaks on the grill. I’m a little shaky where it comes to the details that elevate a party from fun to fabulous.Purple Trail is exactly...

Chic maternity wear all in one place. And that one place is not a mall, thank you.

by Susan | Baby, Fashion

Maternity wear has come a long way in the nine years since I had my first baby, but for most of us, the local maternity shopping options are limited, and trolling the Internet for deals takes time away from napping — an important part of staying radiant while...