by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
Every year we send special holiday cards to our close friends and family, so I’m always on the look out for cool, unique alternatives to the traditional Hallmark cards – like these festive letterpress and wood cards from Night Owl Paper...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
I’ve long been a fan of the wooden, pedal-less early rider bikes which get kids more confident and more able to ride a real bicycle than anything I ever had back in the Stone Age. But the prices? Holy heck. And by heck, you know – I don’t mean heck....
by Christina Refford | Entertainment + Media
I’ve reached that time of the season when I hit the wall when it comes to Christmas carols, and yet I’m not ready to totally go cold turkey. Let’s just say I need a little holiday music palate cleansing, and The Hipwaders’ new A Kindie...
by Christina Refford | Uncategorized
My husband and I are having our first born, a girl, next year. I want to get him something Daddy related for Christmas this year that is sentimental but not cheesy. . . Any ideas? -E Congratulations! We love this question and there are so many great ways to celebrate...
by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style
I still remain firmly in the camp that believes that My First Christmas onesies are a total waste of your hard-earned cash. And I’m not being a Scrooge, I swear – I just prefer to get a little more longevity out of my kids’ clothing than uh, one day....
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
The ordinary rubber duck received a needed makeover a few years back, when BUD luxury rubber ducks started invading bathtubs. Funky and fun, they didn’t just look cool, these Australian born duckies ditched the phthalates long before anyone knew what that even...
by Cool Mom Team | Food + Recipes
I haven’t yet tasted the Organic Dark Chocolate Snowmen from Sjaak’s, but I’m really hoping they are as good as I hear they are because they look like such a fun last minute holiday gift. Especially for a vegan on your list. But I’d imagine any...
by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style
I know friends who have a holiday tradition of giving the kids a new pair of pajamas every Christmas Eve. It makes for fantastic photo ops on Christmas morning — but then I visit in the spring and those poor kids are still walking around in candy cane stripes...
by Cool Mom Team | Party Ideas
I am beyond grateful for all the pretty boxes and gift bags out there because I am 1. Totally spazzy with wrapping paper (seriously, it’s sad) and 2. Totally impatient with long gift wrap lines at department stores. Let’s also add 3. Totally annoyed with...
