The Daily Grommet: Another enjoyable time (and money) suck on the web.

by Julie | Uncategorized

Here at CMP, we see a lot of fabulous products created by entrepreneurs. But we don’t always get a chance to delve deeper into the stories behind those products. So we’ve been waiting eagerly for the brand new product discovery site, The Daily Grommet...

What’s in a baby name? Everything.

by Mir | Uncategorized

Sure, I slogged through 8 Hundred Million Names For Baby (or whatever that well-thumbed paperback was called) each time I was pregnant, but did that tell me which celebs picked which baby names just last week? Or what names were on the rise in the last month? Of...

Who are we to say that 9 year-olds can’t vote?

by Julie | Uncategorized

Apparently the upcoming Presidential election is a hot topic at the local elementary school, so I’ve become a little more careful when spouting off, lest my words be repeated at recess: Well, MY mom says…Thank goodness Linda Ellerbee has stepped in to stop...

Colour Lovers: Saving babies from bland nurseries since 2004

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

When planning my firstborn’s nursery a few years ago, I did what many before me have done: I looked at a dozen uninspiring paint chips in muted shades of yellow, sage and ecru, and even contemplated a “theme.” Eek. If only I had known about Colour...

Step into my Laborastory! (Cue evil laugh)

by Mir | Uncategorized

My kids are always playing “laboratory,” where they collaborate on a grand experiment–real or imagined–resulting in one or both of them shrieking, “It’s aliiiiiiiive!” Never let it be said that we lack imagination around...

The etsy Handmade Kid Challenge – also a challenge for us parents

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

I have spent way too much time at the etsy Handmade Kids Challenge, meticulously clicking over to each of the incredible finalists and determining which kids furniture, clothes, toys, art and decor is going to get my anonymous thumbs up.It’s especially...

NieNie Day: Bidding on Cool Stuff to Help a Cool Mom

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

If you click over to Design Mom today, you’ll see the most outstanding collection of items ever put together for a blogger silent auction, all to help the family of blogger, mom of four, and indie artisan supporter Stephanie Nielson of NieNie who was seriously...

How Fast They Grow: Because if it isn’t digital scrapbooking, we’re not scrapbooking

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

Once upon a time I bought a whole bunch of scrapbooking stuff. Because I was going to scrapbook, darn it. I was. I would find my hidden crafty gene and make memories in book form to cherish for a lifetime! Yeah! Um, I still have all of those supplies. Unopened. I...

Cool Mom Picks Loves Sprout for Parents

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

Considering our kids have spent many a minute (okay, more like hours) watching Sprout TV, it seemed like the perfect fit when they asked us to join them as guest experts on their blog.Along with brand spankin’ never seen before weekly picks from us, Sprout for...

Maggie Mason is in the Haus

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

Magie Mason’s Mighty Girl network continues its path towards online design world domination today’s launch of Mighty Haus, her much anticipated–at least by us–shopping and design blog covering the world of covetable loveliness for your...