by Christina Refford | Books for Kids
Though my kids are mildly amused by the stories of my youth (what do you mean, there was no internet?), they are much more fascinated by stories about kids from faraway lands. So I’m excited to find a new series of globe-trotting books that offers my kids a...
by Christina Refford | DIY
When my kids were really young, they loved to tell me long, adorably nonsensical stories about just about anything that crossed their minds. Now that they’re a bit older, I miss their elaborate tales. These days, it’s easy for tech-savvy kids to lose...
by Christina Refford | Books for Adults
Along with a housecleaner and a personal chef, what I really could’ve used when I was a new mom was a good laugh and a lot more funny parenting books. Because while I sat and rocked my newborn as she screamed, it was sometimes hard to not take it all so...
by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Kids
While we’re big supporters of all the cool kids’ music out there, there’s so much great adult music that kids love too. And no, not just the Beatles. So I’m really happy to see one of my kids’ favorite “grown-up” songs has...
by Eva Glettner | Uncategorized
I love paging through home-furnishings catalogs and feeling that combination of envy and absolute astonishment. Have you ever looked through a spread and thought: “who the heck lives like that?” Of course you have. Well get ready to laugh. The new book,...
by Eva Glettner | Food + Recipes
Antonia Lofaso was absolutely captivating on Top Chef. I loved watching her seamlessly perfect results every single episode, and I appreciated her passion for being both a full time chef and full time mother. And now she’s offering wisdom to parents who want...
by Christina Refford | Books for Kids
One of my very favorite things about the just-finished London Olympics was seeing all the gorgeous footage of the city itself. It’s made me even more determined to get my kids over to see Big Ben, London Bridge and their picturesque city-mates in person. So...
by Cool Mom Team | Tech CMP-Style
Here are a few of our favorite tech picks from the last week, just in case you missed them. And no, that’s not a giant, delicious donut. Sorry.1. If you’ve got kids and own a camera, you need this book!2. Sending paper thank-you cards through the mail...
by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Kids
This past month, New York celebrated the 30th annual Mermaid Parade. For those of you not familiar, hoo boy…where to start. Well, maybe this gorgeous children’s book that will charm all mermaid wannabes, regardless of age. Or gender. Once a year when...
by Eva Glettner | Books for Adults
Raise your hand if you’ve ever struggled with a baby and sleep. Okay, so 99% of you. (The rest of you…don’t rub it in.) Then, just when we think we have mastered techniques to help our babies sleep longer and more peacefully, new issues arise. In...