Into The Woods

by Cool Mom Team | Kids

Summer is officially over, meaning even if it’s still 85 degrees out, I’m poking around in the jewelry box to see what’s beneath the summery bangles and turquoise rings. Yep, I’m looking for some wood. Here’s some that belongs in my...

I Like Smooth Butts and I Cannot Lie

by Cool Mom Team | Kids

Leave it to a company named Least Likely 2 Breed to come up with a clever solution for diaper rash. Hilarious mom/founder Leigh Stevens’ travel tin of Bad Ass Booty Balm has become a permanent fixture in my diaper bag. And not just because it’s fun to pull...

More Toys Not Deemed Hazardous to Your Health

by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings

On a recent trek through a big box store, I noticed that even the Lincoln Logs were made in China. Not sure how Lincoln would feel about that, but I certainly know how I feel about it. We found a domestic log-themed toy alternative at Nico & Zoe, a great source...

Don’t You Know That Your Tie’s Too Wide?

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style

Want a kid’s tee with an ironic hipster slogan on it? I’ve got a few ideas if you’ve got all day. So how happy was I to find a totally fresh take on pint-size hipster fashion via Canadian Rock & Rattle boutique. The skinny tie tee is to die for,...

Music for Teeny Beboppers

by Cool Mom Team | Entertainment + Media

To me, listening to Jazz is like ordering at an Indian restaurant. I may have no idea what’s on the menu, but I always love whatever I get. This counts for Verve Records’ Jazz for Kids: Sing, Clap, Wiggle and Shake, which serves to demystify Jazz and...

Haute Coat-Ure

by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style

I first met Beth Miles, the designer behind San Francisco’s Ses Petites Mains label earlier in the year at a trade show, and instantly fell in love. Not with Beth per se–although she is cute–but with her absolutely inspired kids clothes. Ses Petites...

Vegan Chic: Not an Oxymoron

by Cool Mom Team | Kids

As a former vegan sans kids, finding fabric bags was a pain in the butt but not impossible. But afterhaving babies, I can’t be the only mom who’s eyed the easy-clean leather bag with envy. Well meat-eaters and herbivores can come together over the faux...

Pigging Out

by Cool Mom Team | Entertainment + Media

I am just not one of those parents who believes that every moment in a child’s day must be devoted to flashcards, language drilling and hardcore mind shaping. Sometimes kids just need to kick back and chill out around some fun cartoons.In other words, mommy...

PB & J, Hold the PVC

by Cool Mom Team | Kids

I’m fickle when it comes to selecting a lunch box for my kids — just ask my husband how many I’ve bought, used for a week or so, and abandoned. The great new lunch totes from Lunchopolis fit all the criteria on my mile-long list. Designed by two moms...

For Babies With a Taste For Reading

by Cool Mom Team | Books for Kids

While others may look at the gnawed corners of our board books and question my kids’ fiber intake, I prefer to view it as…evidence of their affection for the printed word. But sadly, some of our books have been adored beyond repair. So I was intrigued by...

Solid!

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style

Why is it that I can find the greatest quality shirts chock full offunny sayingsand funky patterns–but the solid shirts in stores are limited to the mall store’s two featured ugly colors of the season, or the discount three-pack with the too-tight crew...

Me and My Shadow

by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings

I like to think I’ve got some cool tricks up my sleeves for rainy days. But I’m still open to adding to my repertoire. Take these adorable shadow puppets from Owly Shadow Puppets, which can take a day from boring to a blast in a matter of seconds. Never...