by Stephanie Slate | Toys + Playthings
We’ve been having what feels like a particularly cold and wet spring in my neck of the woods. Which means we’ve been spending a lot of afternoons rushing home from school in the rain and then pulling our hair coming up with fun new indoor activities. But...
by Kristen Chase | Toys + Playthings
Welcome to our home full of teeny kids’ chairs that are good for one thing. Or two if you count tripping over them. But these cool handmade chairs from CMP-fave Paloma’s Nest are good for three, or more. Just when I thought we were done with kids’...
by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings
It was inevitable that with the proliferation of monthly boxes for moms, that someone would come along with a version for dads. And we’re pleased to see it has nothing to do with “reminding” dads that they are incapable of cooking or changing...
by Cool Mom Team | Gift Guides, Toys + Playthings
Yes we’re tired, but more than that, we’re so excited! After endless hours scouring the web just for you, we’re ready to present our biggest, best annual Cool Mom Picks Baby Shower Gift Guide yet, chock full of more than 150 of the coolest baby gifts...
by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings
Let’s say you’ve got a die-hard city loving mama to shop for, and price is basically no object. We’ve found the most fun little baby gifts for urban babies used to things like taxis, park benches and black in the summer. The city baby gifts range...
by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings
Passover is creeping up on us before we know it (quick! Buy matzoh before it’s all gone from the supermarket!) and while it’s not really the giftiest of holidays, I’m loving this sweet handmade toy set that can get little ones through a seder with...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Toys + Playthings
It’s St. Patrick’s Day and that means it’s time to put green food coloring in the pancakes, the mashed potatoes, and the toilet. What, your leprechauns don’t tinkle in the potty as they hunt for gold? But if you’d like a pretty, sturdy,...
by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings
While I’ve been known to consume a whole flock of marshmallowy Peeps in one sitting, I’m not as eager to see what happens to my kids when they’re all hopped up on the sugary treats. So this Easter, I think I’ll tuck a different kind of Peep...
by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings
If you’re a LEGO fan, a fine art photography fan, a kid, or just a cool adult (which, of course you are) you’re going to flip over this exhibit. Nathan Sawaya, an inspiring LEGO sculptor, has put his talents together with those of photographer Dean...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Toys + Playthings
It’s hard to imagine a world without little plastic bricks, especially if you have a kid who’s obsessed. But what if LEGO were made of wood? The cool part is that they actually exist. And they’re compatible with the original bricks too. Japanese firm...
by Kristen Chase | Toys + Playthings
My baby-having days are over, but lucky me, I’ve got lots of friends who are still pumping them out (ha), which gives me an excellent excuse to shower their babies with all sorts of baby gifts, like these adorable ones from CMP-fave Oots. These quirky rattles,...
by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings
I had such a great time discovering so many cool new picks at the NY International Gift Fair this weekend. But what was maybe more interesting, was letting my 7 year-old daughter tag along so I could see her own favorites from the show that are now making the great...
