Tickled Pink & Sage
We're pleased to announce that our Cool Mom Picks family has grown with the much awaited arrival of co-founder and editor Liz's daughter Sage Alexandra, weighing in just under 8lbs.Considering Liz sounded better than I do after a full night's sleep, we'rehappy tohear...
Feeling Fruity
I’m not into the matchy-matchy look with clothes for my girls. They seem to like eclectic, creative fashion as well: The wildly patterned tights, the bright shirts, the multicolored shoes. I figure as long as we’re not blinding anyone, we’re good to go.
Keep Those Maternity Panties to Yourself
At 8 months pregnant, yoga still does wonders for my body and mind. Unfortunately, it’s a little tough on my ego, what with the the evil combo of giant maternity underwear and low-rise yoga pants, creating a peep show of the worst kind for those behind me in class.
You Light Up My Life
While I would like to think a picture of my children makes a wonderfulpresent anytime of year, I suppose there’s a limit to how often you can hastily drop a snapshot into a frame and send it off to the in-laws.
Pillow Talk
Our excitement about getting my daughter settled into her toddler bed was cut short when we couldn’t find anything but a regular sized pillow to put in it. And considering that took up half of the mattress–yeah, not the best option.
Like Sleeping in Daddy’s T-Shirt
Not every baby is lucky enough to have a grandma like mine does, who can spend weeks creating a gorgeous hand-crafted quilt for the nursery. Sometimes you just actually have to (gasp) buy one.
Bag Ladies
With my daughter’s third birthday rapidly approaching, I’m already in party planning mode. While she’s got definite opinions about her cake and party theme, the party favor bags are my territory.
Sometimes Girls Have All the Luck
Apologies in advance to all the mother’s of boys out there – read further and your ovaries are going to start screaming out for a baby girl, simply so you can dress her in the goooooorgeous bits of gorgeousness from Matti + Me.
The Walls They Are A-Changin’
It seems to me that what I’m looking for in kids’ room decor has transitioned almost as fast as my son has moved from the infant to the toddler to the kid section. Change is happening and it’s taking my soft, cuddly nursery fabric with it.
Pulchritudinous, Recondite Garments for Erudite Gamins
It’s never too early to start tossing those fifty-cent words around the kids–you might be surprised at how quickly they stick. Now admittedly I say this as a mother whose young daughter insists upon having her way by informing me that "it’s a moral imperative."