The Sony Alpha DSLR-A 300K: Cool Mom–and Cool Dad–Approved
This review comes courtesy of an exceptionally cool dad, Nate, my own sigOth, which I insisted on since he won't let me near the camera. Grrr. -Liz I can say without exaggeration that our apartment has been overrun by the most obnoxiously adorable everything in the...
Happy Camper Week on Cool Mom Picks: The Don’t Bite Me Bug Patch
There is no happy camping where there are mosquitoes and ticks there to ruin the fun, and so we present to you the ingenious Don't Bite Me Patch. It's one of the most awesome and natural ways we've found to protect your kids from those small buzzing beasts of summer....
A dandy alternative to backpacks for kids
My three year-old has entered that phase I'm lovingly describing as Her Jerk Phase. As in, the movie The Jerk. Remember that scene where Steve Martin says "The ashtray, the paddle thing and the remote control. And these matches. That's all I need. And this chair."...
Social Networking For a Cause
Having kids didn't make you forget about the worthy causes you've championed -- in fact, there's something about becoming a parent that often activates the save-the-world gene. But with time at a premium now, how do you reconcile passion for change with a mom's busy...
Eco-Friendly Rattles in Technicolor
While I'm definitely way pickier when it comes to buying rattles for my upcoming third baby, I admit that at times, the eco-friendly choices in their various shades of brown almost make me miss the bright colors of some of our retired plastic ones....
The JP Lizzy Tote: One More Reason to be Happy About Summer
We're certainly fortunate to have a pool right up the street from our house, but combine daily visits with two little kids and you've got a whole heck of a lot of crap to lug around. Clearly, not just any old tote bag will do, which is why I was quite happy that one...
Bippity Boppity Ribbit
If it wasn't obvious enough from the piles of crowns and high heels in our toy box, my daughter is tiara deep into a fairy tale princess obsession. Why would I be surprised when she asked me for a wand for her birthday?Being the supportive and loving mother that I am,...
Thoroughly Modern Zoo
Kids loves animals. Kids love animals on their shirts. And now Colette Kids is making killer tees that parents will love if they love a kid who loves animals on their shirts. I'm pretty sure if my toddler owned one of graphic designer Anita Lee's cool geometric animal...
Regifting Just Found Legitimacy
One of the best pieces of advice I got at my baby shower was to save the gift bags. Sure enough, I reused almost all of them--except that one that already looked reused enough. I'll withhold names to protect the regifter.Mom Jennifer Paretta liked the idea of reusing...
C-Section Undies: Hot. For Real.
I realize that it took nine months for my body to complete its baby-making journey, so I really ought to be patient and give it nine months to recover. Especially after a c-section. But patience has never been my strong suit and I want to wear cute undies again....