So once again it is December 23, and once again I have not yet ordered my holiday cards. Which means--once again--it's New Year's card time! If you're in my boat, I happen to really like this Peace Love Joy holiday photo card which feels…
If your holiday music collection needs a little boost of something you haven't heard ten thousand times already, check out the list of 7 free downloadable holiday tunes from Jitterbug.tv. They're all original songs from cool bands for ki…
It's been a tough year, mamas. We all know it. But we also know how absolutely incredible and giving and generous this here community of parents always is for those in need. While our holiday gift guide has a whole category of terrific c…
This is the second in a series of sponsored posts about organization for MomAgenda, makers of fabulous looking, smartly designed organizers including the ultra swanky Personal Portfolio , which has been called the Cadillac of MomAgendas.…
Now that I'm in the thick of holiday gift-wrapping, and starting to look for finishing touches, nothing warms my heart more than the words free and you don't have to go to the store for this. Which is why I love these awesome gift-worthy…
You know how after the baby is born, you have that extra bit around the middle that just doesn't fit into your clothes? My baby is seven and I'm still fighting that. (Sorry, mamas, it's true.) But wait! DuMi Shapewear has a solution! The…
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 do…
I don't need to tell you that it might be handy to be able to program calls from Santa into your phone, for when you want to remind the kids that he knows when they're naughty or nice. Or to be able to pull, right out of your pocket, vid…
Look, I'm going to be honest: When I read that Family Matters is the family game for ages 8+ that helps your family get to know each other better, I steeled myself for my daughter rolling her eyes and my son sliding underneath the table,…
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 it …
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 Kindre…
My kids are bouncing off the walls with cabin fever already and the constant refrain of "Santa is coming" isn't helping out. For those moments when we need to seriously chill out without falling asleep, Renee & Jeremy's new kids' music C…
Last night I was yapping with my sister-in-law about holiday dresses, when I clicked over to the Noko Baby site to show her some of my all-time favorite dressy dresses for girls . And wouldn't you know it, I get an email this morning, le…
So what's a slacker mom like me to do when she's having a Christmas party for sixty of her closest friends and her entire selection of Christmas music was wiped off the hard drive in the Great Computer Crash of Summer, 2009'? I don't kno…
We've amassed quite the collection of Christmas-themed picture books, but I'm always on the lookout for cool new titles to replace some of the ones we were given when the kids were little (I'm looking at you, Strawberry Shortcake's Berry…
I'm looking for simple, solid color winter tights in 3T that won't break the bank. -Kristina As the weather has officially turned here in Atlanta, I've also been on the lookout for winter tights for both my girls, Kristina. I dug around …
A few weeks ago I had some friends over to the house, and one of them brought her three-year-old, who immediately commenced leaping around on the furniture like a chimp on crack. Given that my children are past that phase (or can be reig…
Every December, I take stock of the state of our coloring, drawing and painting supplies and weed out the lost-caps, tiny crayon bits and crusty paints so they can be replaced. It's a great tradition that both keeps us organized, and pre…
Last year, we recommended the Gift Lit book of the month series as a cool children's gift , and it still is. But it makes smart last-minute gift for a fully grown adult too. You can just tell the thoughtful book choices in each series ha…
My name is Mir, and I like a good margarita. Judge me if you must. I'm also kind of lazy, so my margaritas are generally limited to the rare dinner out with my husband. Can I make a margarita at home? Sure. Do I? Usually not (see aforeme…
Somewhere in between bargain hunting and gift wrapping I make sure that I stop to think about how blessed I am in so many ways. After all, isn't that what this season is supposed to be about? Fashionology , a fun, interactive, design-you…
I learned long ago that the best way for my son to learn about "boring" things was to find creative ways to teach him . Although I personally am fascinated by Modern Art, he could probably not be able to withstand an extended visit to th…
Oh how I love the new Xylophone Music Table from the quirky, nostalgia-tastic furniture makers at Jellio. This 40-inch long coffee table inspired by that ubiquitous toy xylophone of my misspent youth would look so fantastic in a colorful…
My four year-old daughter recently informed me that jeans were "stupid." Which, okay. Not the term I would use, but I get her point that she'd rather be wearing a dress, even to kick a soccer ball in the park. I know for a fact mom, desi…
