Web coolness: Great summer reading, kids in nail salons, and Team Serena Williams
Here are some of our favorite reads from around the web this week. Hope you like them too. An amazing, kick-ass female athlete won Wimbledon and Kristen wonders why even the big media outlets are body shaming her. (Grrrrr…) Team Serena! Great summer reading...
Venice Beach-worthy skateboards for your little shredder
On a recent trip to Venice Beach, I wandered through skate shops and hung out at the skatepark. What can I say — I’m still a skatebetty at heart, even at my age. But unlike the old days when bumper stickers proclaimed Skateboarding is not a crime!,...
5 of our favorite cool tech picks you don’t want to miss this week
In case you missed them, here are 5 of our most popular cool tech picks from Cool Mom Tech this past week. Enjoy! 1. We’re counting the days for when this new Dyson gadget is launched. In time for winter, we hope. 2. Managing your iPhone camera roll just got a...
Web Coolness: Hilarious librarians, the kind of spam we like, and the hidden danger of trying to be a supermom.
Here’s our favorite links from what we’ve been reading around the web this week. Hope you like them too. Must see: the handmade items that fill Lucy Sparrow’s corner convenience shop. Huge congrats to our own Delilah Dawson! Reviews for hew new YA...
Our favorite safe, cool bike helmets for kids. Whether or not they’re future Tour de France riders
It can be a struggle to get kids to remember to wear their helmets, but when their bike safety gear looks as good as these cool bike helmets for kids–they’re much more likely to use one. So since it’s July, and in our house the Tour de France is on...
Gifts for the dad who has everything: 2014 Father’s Day Gift Guide
You know the dad who has everything? The one who’s impossible to shop for? Yep, so do we. So even though we’ve now suggested dozens of Father’s Day gifts of all kinds, you might still be looking. And we feel for you. So here, we present some of our...
Kick off the Winter Olympics with 7 excellent party treats, printables and activities for kids
The Winter Olympics will kick off this Friday night with their Opening Ceremonies, which is possibly my favorite part of the Olympics. My family loves watching this huge party on TV, but to be honest, the kids get a little bored by the time Hungary or Moldova is...
Web Coolness: Lisa Simpson for fashion week, more flex-work for parents, and the best baby photos ever.
Here are some of our favorite links around the web this week. Hope you like them too! Karate babies rule! Love this ad campaign featuring strong babies by Eric Sahrmann. You’ll laugh at these 21 kids who sold out their parents through their artwork....
You know who wins with fair trade soccer balls? Everybody.
We’re big fans of supporting fair trade at Cool Mom Picks, and it’s always fun to find new artisans whose creations we adore. Personally, I love buying fair trade items because responsible purchases make me feel even better about shopping, which is already...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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