Julie, Author at Cool Mom Picks

Tiesies – ‘Cause every girl’s crazy ’bout a sharp dressed man

I’m all for outfitting my baby boy in some fine threads on special occasions. But dressing a wee one in the same style sported by a forty-something man (sweater vests, anyone?) isn’t special–at least not the way you’d intended.Try a...

I have a picture pinned to my wall

by Julie | Entertainment + Media, Storage + Organization

I’m all for handing my girls a box of crayons and a ream of paper and letting them while away an afternoon creating works of art. The only problem? Their cumulative efforts result in a fire hazard worthy of condemnation. The ART:Archives has the...

Tickle-Me Phyto

by Julie | Random Coolness

As a child of the eighties, I was privy to the debut of many fads that should never have been, including parachute pants, bolo ties, and those cheesy Chia pets. If only the last one had died out along with the first two. If you want a cool plant to cultivate at home...

A bag to bring those Kit Kats home to mommy

by Julie | Holiday Picks

I really ought to be too ashamed to admit this transgression, but for the past five years, my daughter has collected trick-or-treat candy in a plastic shopping bag. I mean, um…we’ve been environmentally conscious and reused existing materials. This year,...

Monkeybar Buddies: Clothes For Hanging Around

by Julie | Kid Fashion

Year after year, my mother outfitted me in dresses that were fine for the classroom, but completely inappropriate for the playground. While all the other girls wore slacks and hung upside down from the monkey bars, I stood off to the side and silently cursed my...

Pulchritudinous, Recondite Garments for Erudite Gamins

by Julie | Baby, Kid Fashion

It’s never too early to start tossing those fifty-cent words around the kids–you might be surprised at how quickly they stick. Now admittedly I say this as a mother whose young daughter insists upon having her way by informing me that “it’s a...