Logs Abe Would Approve Of. Honest.
Recently I mentioned having discovered that the beloved Lincoln Logs of my youth are now mass produced in China, and a savvy reader pointed me towards Roy Toy. Score!If you've got a budding Bob the builder (or Brayden or Bianca) on your hands, I can't imagine he...
Neither Rain, Nor Sleet, Nor Snow
Whether you spend the weekend with your kids on hiking trails or just braving the sidewalk sales like me, I can safely say we have one thing in common: We want our kids comfy when we're out and about.So I was so happy to learn that my favorite drizzle-proof stroller...
Murals You Can Move
As a first-time homeowner, I'm faced with the new and daunting challenge of decorating my kids' rooms. I've weighed all my options: Wallpaper? Heck no. Murals? You obviously haven't seen me draw. Decals it is! And so when the new wall images from one of our favorite...
Argyle Isn’t Just for Sweaters
If there was ever a time I that I wished my son would keep a hat on his head, it is now. The leaves are turning, the wind is chilling, and Kitsel is mocking me with their fantastic selection of Born to Love beanies.I've even considered super glue. Okay, I'm not...
The Cow Jumped Over the Calico Moon
From the calicos to the bold geometrics to the disco dots, I'm a confirmed retro fabric junkie, always searching for kids clothes I won't see on every other child on line for the slide. If you've got a love for vintage, the onesies and kids' tees from mother-daughter...
Rake leaves? No thanks, I’ll wear them.
As we move into Fall and the greenmarkets in most parts of the country get sparer and sparer, it's time to start putting some of the springier floral jewelry back into the jewelry box for the next six months. In their place, we found a beautiful and seasonal geranium...
Tees That Score a B+
Instead of tees proclaiming your child to be yet another Princess or Hot Shot or (gag) Future Diva, we've found a much cooler alternative in the urban style statement tees from Be Positive. It's really not as pollyanna-ish as it might sound. In fact these retro style,...
Slings With a Story
We've heartily espoused the benefits of sling usage here at Cool Mom Picks, not only because we're sling users ourselves, but because we keep happening upon gorgeous ones that we just can't pass up. Such is the case with the slings from Green Pea Designs, except their...
A bag to bring those Kit Kats home to mommy
I really ought to be too ashamed to admit this transgression, but for the past five years, my daughter has collected trick-or-treat candy in a plastic shopping bag. I mean, um...we've been environmentally conscious and reused existing materials. This year, she's going...
Safer Toys For Kids. You Know, The Unleaded Kind
For almost two years now, we've been pointing our readers towards cool gifts, toys and gear alternatives to the stuff you find in your local ginormous mass retailer. But now that buying handmade, indie or fair trade can actually be safer for your kids, we're feeling...