by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
It turns out our Valentine’s Day card contest did more than help us put together one cool card, it also introduced us to some really exciting new artists. One of them is Montreal’s Stay Home, which makes all kinds of happy little felt things from custom...
by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Toys + Playthings, Valentine's Day
Our love for the creative handmade wooden teethers from Little Sapling Toys runs deep, and this adorable American Sign Language “I love you” teether is no exception. And just in time for Valentine’s Day to boot.Using reclaimed or FSC certified...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
We love wooden toys, but let’s face it, there’s often more room in our kids’ hearts (and hands) for those that are cuddly, plush and less likely to leave a mark when you fall asleep on top of one. Evidently the eco-minded designers of Noferin agreed,...
by Stephanie Slate | Toys + Playthings
I’ve had a thing for sock monkeys ever since my mother-in-law gave me the one she’d made for my husband when he was a baby. They’re some kind of magical combination of goofy, cheerful cuddliness and retro-chic all in one. I always figured I’d...
by Stephanie Slate | Toys + Playthings
I know you totally made little woven potholders when you were a kid. Or maybe you didn’t. But I did. And loved it. so I loved discovering that Blueberry Forest Toys sells inexpensive potholder looms that look remarkably similar to the one I used to use.Perhaps...
by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings, Valentine's Day
With three kids who keep having birthdays, I feel like I’m forever on the lookout for cool, affordable party favors that won’t end up immediately in the trash which is why when I saw the assortment of Lil Scribblers’ chunky crayons by Philly’s...
by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings
I confessed my serious addiction to Japanese cute when I told you about Momiji dolls, so please cut me some slack if I seem a little gushy when talking about Loloko Shop. This little Northern California shop does cute right with little trinkets, home items and office...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
We’re all singing Yellow Submarine in our sleep around here, thanks to Santa slipping Beatles Rock Band under the tree a few weeks ago. And really, there’s nothing much cuter than a three year-old belting “Paperback wriiiiiiiter” at the top of...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
Cool Mom Picks readers know I have a serious soft spot for handmade dolls, which goes way back to the days that my mom taught me how to stuff an old stocking with batting and stitch the face to make a nose. But the incredible handmade dolls from Viola Studio? Well...
by Mir | Toys + Playthings
Look, I’m going to be honest: When I read that Family Matters is the family game for ages 8+ that helps your family get to know each other better, I steeled myself for my daughter rolling her eyes and my son sliding underneath the table, declaring his boredom....
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
Unless a plush animal is on a kid’s holiday or birthday wish list, I tend to steer clear from giving them because as a mom, I know how maddening it can be adding another stuffed bear to the already full toy bin. But when I saw the Kindred Things bears from Henry...
by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings
Every December, I take stock of the state of our coloring, drawing and painting supplies and weed out the lost-caps, tiny crayon bits and crusty paints so they can be replaced. It’s a great tradition that both keeps us organized, and presents some Christmas gift...
