Sometimes you just see some random thing that you didn't know you were looking for at all and say okay, now I want that. Such is the case with the fun music genre pillow covers from Quirk & Rescue. I'm totally smitten with these colorful…
While kids may not be able to bring that 647 piece LEGO x to school, it's not to say they can't bring bricks along in the form of a cool LEGO backpack or bag. There are quite a few neat ones to choose from this year for back to school --…
There's something so fun about picking out that first backpack for a younger child headed off to preschool or kindergarten for the first time. So we love helping you do that very thing! Check out our picks for the coolest backpacks for s…
What happens when you mix the gorgeous voice of kindie favorite Renee Stahl of Renee & Jeremy with a motley vocal crew that includes Maya Rudolph, Molly Shannon, Caspar Babypants, Lisa Loeb, and guest appearances from the lead singers of…
We can't believe it's August and we're already thinking about back-to-school shopping. Although what's crazier is that some of you parents have to think about it now because your kids go back to school next week. WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH TH…
What's making me happy right now? Totally randomly, I'd say really good tart lemonade, extra daylight while we still have it, an available outdoor table at my favorite local Italian place, the 80's station on Sirius/XM, the latest episod…
If you have a Disney crazy kid (do I need a pun in here about kids not being able to "let it go?") you're going to love this one: Paperless Post , our go-to site for high quality online invitations and stationery has just announced a new…
Hi, my name is Liz and I'm obsessed with Game of Thrones. So I'm cheering that the show has earned 24 well-deserved Emmy nominations -- though oddly, no nods for comedy after that really bizarre Sandsnake fight scene in Dorne. In any cas…
As you probably know, a good alphabet book is one of those must-haves in any child's library. Over the years my kids have loved learning about design in Maira Kalman's Ah Ha to Zig Zag , getting a real feel for their letters in Francesch…
So, there's this really interesting website called The Book of Life . And I'm trying to figure out how to describe it, but I keep coming up empty. Is it an encyclopedic resource? An online self-help book? A place to turn for philosophica…
With a seven-year-old who has yet to outgrow the My Little Pony obsession, I've conceded. All things being equal, I realize I'd rather her hide in her room with her friends role-playing stories about friendship and teamwork than whatever…
Several years ago, my youngest daughter fell in love with paper dolls, so I scoured the Internet for tons of free printable paper dolls for her, then shared my favorite ones with you all. Well now she's gone through them all--multiple ti…
Whether you like your kids' music to speed things up or chill them out, 2014 was a very good year for independent kids' music, otherwise known as "kindie." Four of our favorite albums were nominated for Grammy awards , while artists like…
Working in the independent music world, I have a high esteem for non-commercial radio and of course the mother of it all, NPR. Supporting public radio is so important to me, as they rely heavily on listener funding to stay afloat. So if …
If there was anything ever that made me think to myself boy I wish I had a baby right now it's this hilarious Mr. T holiday onesie by Cool Mom Picks favorite Mi Cielo . This isn't the first time I've been in love with the baby gifts from…
I am so losing myself in this awesome collection of t-shirts on Fab.com from Stereotype Design . Each one describes a popular movie in a single sentence--like if you were a screenwriter, only you had to pitch the screenplay it just took …
Once your kids get too old for our awesome Baby Halloween Costume ideas , they may want to come up with a group costume that involves their friends, as is the case with my own kids this year. So gather them around the computer--or just s…
We always have the best time each Halloween poking around the web looking for the most awesome baby costumes . But the truth is, we're busy! While some of you blow our minds putting those sleepless hours to use building outrageous costum…
If you guys are anything like me, the news that ABC will share some of our favorite Schoolhouse Rock videos on network television in The ABC’s of Schoolhouse Rock made my day. And since I've been sharing the best Schoolhouse Rock videos …
If you've ever dreamed of having your own David Bowie to snuggle, we've got good news: These pop culture dolls by French artisan My Name is Simone are just as much for you as they are for kids. Whether you're into Ziggy Stardust, the Kin…
If you're pining for more Game of Thrones like I am (can't it just run every week for forever?) at least now there's a way to drown your sorrows with the Wines of Westeros . Created as a fan project by Australian ad agency agency Common …
The future is now, and geeky babies don't have to put up with spit-up on their Bazinga! onesies. Whether you (and your Padawan) are into Star Wars, Star Trek, video games, ninjas, cassette tapes, or mustaches, this adorable Etsy shop has…
When you think tea, you think Mr. T, right? Smooth, powerful, totally in control of a rainy afternoon next to the sleeping cat, B.A. Baracus pities the fool who doesn't enjoy a nice cuppa. This Mr. Tea Tea Set for One from Squackdoodle o…
Last year we swooned over the printable Hunger Games Valentines and while the Peeta/Gale competition still rages on, this year it's all about Downton Abbey Valentines for us. The references are clearly from Season 4--I would have loved t…