by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Picks, Valentine's Day
So you tried and tried to resist the Valentines Day merchandising but suddenly you’re jonesing for a wee bit of heart-embellished something-or-other for the baby come the 14th. Nothing huge; no $94 satin bolero jacket. Just maybe…something small? Festive?...
by Cool Mom Staff | Holiday Picks, Valentine's Day
Because, let’s face it, actual conversation heart candies are adorable but taste about 3% better than chalk, I love the idea of conversation heart cookies for Valentines Day. A half dozen yummy, almost cakey, pink frosted cookies from Cheryl&Co come with...
by Mir | Cards + Stationery, Valentine's Day
If the big wall o’ children’s Valentine’s cards at your local big box store fills you with dread, don’t despair. You’ve heard of DIY, but have you heard of DIYBWALHFTWD? This acronym came to us from Three Wheels Design owner Vicki...
by Cool Mom Staff | Random Coolness, Valentine's Day
I keep looking for cute Valentines Day cards for my daughter to give out to her beloved friends and family, but the truth is, I haven’t found anything that makes you go “awwwww….” as much as the handmade Valentines Day cards she could make...
by Betsy | Toys + Playthings, Valentine's Day
Growing up, no Valentine’s Day was complete without a bagful of Be Mine and Hug Me heart candies. Sure they were cute, but let’s be honest: they tasted like chewable antacids. Conversation Heart Rattles from Yellow Label Kids are a much more tasteful way...
by Cool Mom Staff | Food + Recipes, Holiday Picks, Valentine's Day
Besides unconditional love, the only thing that I want for Valentine’s Day is something chocolate and decadent. Like, say, these heart-shaped brownies from Kitchen Witch. I’ve already gushed about Casey’s ready-to-bake line of cookies, brownies and...
by Cool Mom Staff | Baby, Editors Best of the Year, Kid Fashion
We thought we’d close out 2008 with our carefully if somewhat painfully culled down list of favorites of our favorite items to shop for in the whole world–kids’ clothes, baby clothes, and kids’ shoes. If only they didn’t outgrow these...
by Cool Mom Staff | Editors Best of the Year
Oh how we swoon over the pretty things in life. We’re guessing you will too with these picks of our favorite things to make the nursery, kids room, or playroom as awesome as you want it to be. Liz: Artist Lindsay Brackeen’s Tea With White Rabbits Print is...
by Cool Mom Staff | Baby, Editors Best of the Year, Fashion
While we love the gifts and gear for the wee ones in our lives, we’re always on the lookout for services and support just for the hard-working parents out there. Here are some of our favorites that we discovered this year. Liz: This year’s best trend award...
by Cool Mom Staff | Editors Best of the Year
It’s the quintessential new baby gift: A blanket, a bib, a must-have bit of gear, a fifth of Jack for the mom. (We kid! We kid!) Kristen: Baby quilts meet 2008 in the most beautiful modern way with the myQuilt from MilkLush (at top). Liz: I’m a huge fan of...
by Cool Mom Staff | Editors Best of the Year
This was a banner year for media, including great books for parents from some of our favorite bloggers, wonderful kids’ books, and more cool music for kids than a new parent would have ever known was out there, had the remote control gotten jammed on that Disney...
by Cool Mom Staff | Editors Best of the Year
Considering all the amazing babies’ and kids’ toys we’ve discovered this year at Cool Mom Picks, narrowing down our list of favorite toys and dolls is like picking amongst our children. That said… Liz: There’s no cuter doll than the one...
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