Baby Banz Swim Goggles: Essential eye protection goes underwater
If you’re a longtime Cool Mom Picks reader, then you already know Baby Banz as the quintessential purveyor of eye protection for little ones in the sun–plus we were excited when they started making Baby Banz sun protection beachwear. But now, right in time...
Our prediction for 2010 – More green!
We were honored when one of our favorite blogs, Inhabitots, asked us to offer up some of our green parenting predictions for 2010, along with bloggers we respect like Ecorazzi, Green & Clean Mom, and Jennifer of The Smart Mama. Click over for some really...
Tooth fairy kits for the super organized tooth fairy
Ever since my oldest daughter turned five, she’s been obsessed with losing teeth. And considering many of her kindergarten classmates have already lost two or three, I suppose she has a good reason to think about it. And that means I do too, hence my interest in...
Pick a pair of Pampers
A diaper caddy isn’t exactly the most essential piece in your nursery, but when you think about it, it’s pretty important. You use it several times a day, for three or four years–not even my crib got that much use. So when I saw a Toronto designer...
It’s okay to let your kids play with your iPhone if they’re learning something, right?
I’m one of those moms. You know, the kind who’s doing my best not to let the kids watch television or play computer games and, as a result, doesn’t get a second of time to herself if her children are awake. But at the same time, I really don’t...
Happy 2010!
We’re sure taking the day off today and we hope you are too. (Get it? That’s mom humor! Moms don’t get the day off!)We are so so very grateful for your support this year, for your support of smaller businesses, and for your choice to devote even an...
Merry Christmas to all…
…and to all, a day free of pouting, crying, and shouting. Also calories. We hear they don’t count on national holidays anyway. [photo: felt ornaments from rikrak]
Last minute holiday shopping tips – Join Cool Mom Picks at the Motherhood
There’s only one week of holiday shopping left, mamas, but do not fear! In addition to our handy Holiday Gift Guide and our daily holiday picks, we’ve got a few extra last minute shopping tricks up our sleeves that we’ll be sharing all day today...
Scrapbook masterpieces, no skills required
Look, we’ve discussed my SIS (Scrapbook Impairment Syndrome) in the past. I’m okay with it. There are tools available for me to do pretty things with my pictures in other ways.But if I want a genuine photos-affixed-to-beautiful-backgrounds, scrapbook...
Showing the juice box who’s boss
We use juice boxes pretty sparingly around these parts but their convenience at times trumps the sticky hands and wet shirts that come when my kids squeeze the box before it hits their mouth. Or, let’s face it, the entire time they’re drinking.But now that...
Cool Mom Picks loves CBS 4 Denver
Thanks so much to CBS 4 in Denver for the lovely coverage of our Holiday Gift Guide and their focus on our support of mom-run businesses and more affordable options for parents this year. Click over (while you can!) to see CMP VIP and Denver resident Julie Marsh, plus...
