by Christina Refford | Doing Good
My kids are outgrowing more than their clothes: We now have dozens of DVDs that are considered too “babyish” for my precocious offspring. Instead of just leaving them in an ever-growing pile in my basement, I’m sending my stack to Kidflicks.org who...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Food + Recipes
Don’t tell anybody, but I just threw away an entire head of organic cauliflower. Why? Because I bought it on sale and then forgot to cook it. And then it grew spots. I am apparently the perfect candidate for Aviva Goldfarb’s new book SOS! The...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
So my girls have grown to like princesses just as everyone promised me they would. It’s their genetic imperative and I am powerless to resist it. Uncle, uncle! I give in!Even so, I’m always looking out for imagination-building princess toys that...
by Stephanie Slate | Toys + Playthings
You may already know how much we love Shokay, the little e-shop that put yak hair on our collective radar. Soft, cashmere-like, and socially responsible (the shop supports struggling Tibetan yak farmers), this luxury fiber makes some of the most beautiful clothes,...
by Christina Refford | Doing Good
I’m trying to find a good elementary school fundraiser for my daughter’s school to change things up a bit in the coming school year. I’d love to do one that doesn’t involve that ubiquitous cookie dough or wrapping paper….and would be...
by Stephanie Slate | Fashion
My heart is aflutter after taking a peek at Magpie Lovely again. We’ve raved about the site before, and its enchanting selection of original handmade work by a number of different independent artists, but I have to admit, I’m spending the most time...
by Stephanie Slate | Doing Good
Earth Day is fast-approaching, but this isn’t just any Earth Day. This year happens to mark the 40th anniversary of the eco-celebration and to celebrate, Design Squad on PBS KIDS GO is launching the nationwide 2010 Trash to Treasure competition on April 5th....
by Cool Mom Team | Books for Kids
I admit that when I first saw Lynn Hirshfield’s new book, Girls Gone Green, I mistakenly assumed it was a collection of tween and teen celebrities sharing how they use eco-conscious nail polish or consume locally grown avocados in their California Rolls...
by Cool Mom Team | Art + Decor
There were many moments over the past three months that I thought it would never happen but, at long last, spring is here. (Once again: SPRING IS HERE!)My girls and I celebrated yesterday with a trip to the small farmer’s market in our neighborhood, oohing and...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
My kids are still completely obsessed with the Calafant toys Santa left under the tree last year, which means I really shouldn’t be eying anything else at all. But considering the prices and the versatility of these cool, cardboard toys, I just can’t help...
