by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
I still remember seeing a colorful print called Lea’s Alphabets on this site even back before I was writing here. What made that alphabet artwork pop for me was Gregoire Ganter’s amazing photographs of street signs and images from cities all around the...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
Oh I just can’t wait for all those obligatory stuffed animals that my baby will get over the holidays because really, what else do you give a newborn for Christmas? So here’s a suggestion: An adorable duck rattle baby toy from Estella NYC.Hand...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
Timing is everything. Like I finally discover the excellent boutique Baby’s Buzz, only to learn that they’re closing up shop and moving onto other endeavors. Bad timing. But then I learn that it’s actually all 40% off. Good timing!Head there now for...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
We have our fair share of toys that beep, blink or speak, but one of my son’s favorites are his no-battery-required wooden unit blocks from City & Country School. Now available through the cool Kid O website, these 100% European Beech blocks don’t just...
by Betsy | Toys + Playthings
Wooden blocks are a staple in any kid’s toy chest, but wait until they get a look at the New Antics Ant Blocks from Uncle Goose. No matter which way your kids stack or place these wooden cubes they’ll create an endless combination of ant trails.Even if my...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
Like plenty of kids, my own girls are obsessed with drawing–on paper, on their bodies, on their shoes, on the walls. Sigh. So I imagine they’d find themselves immediately in love with the Brooklyn-made Chalkboard Tee which is meant for that very thing.Each...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
I realize there are 26 letters in the alphabet, but my daughter Quinlan would like to think that there’s only one. Aren’t most kiddos infatuated with “their” letter? So I say let them obsess a little bit more and...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
We launched our very first Safer Toy Guide last October during the “Year of the Recall” (remember that?) but just because we haven’t been overwhelmed with toy recalls yet this year, doesn’t mean parents don’t want safer toys for...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
When I think of recycled baubles, pop top pins and earrings made of paper clips spring to mind. But in the case of Metal Pointus jewelry from Parisian artist (and father of nine!) Bernard Bouhnik, recycled pewter, copper and silver are recast into just lovely,...
by Mir | Toys + Playthings
The recent proliferation of organic stuffed animals makes me feel all warm and fuzzy, but the story behind these latest creations is one that really shines.Since 1992, Maggie’s Organics has been making cozy clothing that’s both environmentally and socially...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
Wha-at? Kids pajamas that are cute but not cutesie? Why yes indeedy. They, along with earthy onesies, tees, and really wearable little dresses round out the collection of ?l?phant Couture, a label so new it’s still got that new e-boutique...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
At Cool Mom Picks we definitely love all these awesome companies springing up that allow kids to create their own stuffed animals, monsters, or mutant alien hybrid creatures. But if you’re on a tight budget, you must head directly for CurlyQ Cuties.While they...
