Guess it was the way the Flaming Lips segued into that Ella Fitzgerald live bootleg track

by Cool Mom Team | Art + Decor

Not every relationship is sappy and sentimental and traditional. If I were to get my sigOth some kind of flowery Hallmark card for Valentine’s Day and a bottle of cologne I think he’d wonder who’d replaced me with the fembot. But the custom cross...

Bootie-ful

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

I remember feeling pretty annoyed with everyone telling me how difficult it was to have a winter baby – more blankets, big coats, being stuck in the house all day. The list goes on. But what they all failed to mention was the adorableness of winter baby wear,...

Pick a pair of Pampers

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Random Coolness

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...

Winter whites

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style

There may be nothing more perfect on a baby girl than a simple little white hat. No pompons, no animal ears, no purple organza flowers bigger than the baby’s own head. I found a serious contender, a hand-knit baby hat from Natural Star, at one of our favorite...

Heirloom dolls that make you wonder why you’d even consider those mass produced ones

by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings

Cool Mom Picks readers know I have a serious soft spot for handmade dolls, which goes way back to the days that my mom taught me how to stuff an old stocking with batting and stitch the face to make a nose. But the incredible handmade dolls from Viola Studio? Well...

For when that BBQ apron just won’t cut it.

by Carrie | Fashion

You’re having a holiday party. You’re dressed up. You’re serving food  and drinks. An apron would be nice to protect your perfect cocktail dress, but who wants to drag out the old marinara-stained “Kiss the Cook” monstrosity? Well if...

Henry Road bears – A stuffed animal we can get behind

by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings

Unless a plush animal is on a kid’s holiday or birthday wish list, I tend to steer clear from giving them because as a mom, I know how maddening it can be adding another stuffed bear to the already full toy bin. But when I saw the Kindred Things bears from Henry...

Swapping + Handmade = Happy Holiday Barter

by Mir | Kids

I’ve already shared my love for SwapMamas here, the great location for moms to meet up and swap their gently used items. But for the holidays, they’re adding a dash of Etsy and going positively medieval: You can check out the Handmade Mamas group there to...

Holiday ornaments that aren’t just for the tree

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

Every year I try to find a creative way to decorate my holiday gift packages with something other than the typical curly ribbon and shiny bow. This year, I’m going with small ornaments, and I love this cute felt Reindeer ornament from Lowell & Son.These...

Giving the gift of creativity – Great craft kits for kids

by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings

As the nieces and nephews and various children in my life get a little older, I’m increasingly more into finding crafty gifts that not only entertain them for a little while, but let them show off their handiwork when they’re done. Here are a few favorites...