“Organized New Mom”: You Don’t Hear That One Too Often.
I am not living up to my obligations as a Virgo these days; I'm supposed to be organized, neat and fastidious. Instead I am, like any new mom, a disorganized train wreck. If for some crazy reason, someone official were to barge into my home and demand my daughter's...
Cute as Kit
After reading Winnie the Pooh and 
Curious George two times a day for how many weeks, I think we are all ready for a change. So I ordered a set of Kit Allen’s children’s books.
Tastes Like Chicken
I have a great set of hand-me-down dishes from my childhood ‚Äì plates, cups, teapots, silverware — the works. However, there’s one big problem when my girls try to have a pretend picnic or tea party: no play food to speak of.
W-W-W-W-Wipeout
Dirty fingers. Dirty butts. Dirty all of the above! Being a mom means wiping pretty much everything so why not do it in style? Introducing the chic for cheeks, Made by Angie handmade baby wipe containers - for the savvy Mom who's tired of the blah-blah-whatever wipe...
Once Upon a Time There Was This MP3…
Hard to believe, but your computer’s MP3 player can be more than a repository of embarrassing one-hit wonders and Lite FM ballads. It can also be a source for encouraging your children’s love of literature.
We’re Not Only Cool, but a Little Crazy to Boot
We here at Cool Mom Picks understand the important role of the television in your home. How else would you pee in peace and have a great excuse to put off that last load of laundry? But, we also know that sometimes, the boob tube can begin to rule the household and...
You’ll Listen to This Even When Your Kids Aren’t in the Car, Man
The true test of a purchase-worthy kids cd is whether you would listen to it on your own. And as a certified Bob Marley junkie, I think I’ve died and gone to dreadlock heaven.
The Parenthacks website: That Wasn’t In The Manual
Feeling a little disappointed with that Dr. Expert parenting book that everyone raved about? Would you rather have a root canal sans novocaine than listen to yet another round of "well-meaning" advice from your mother-in-law? Does it seem like NOBODY on the planet has...
Pack Up Your Trumpet in Your Old Kit Bag…
Do you honestly think you are ever going to pull out your old 6th grade band saxophone and play a little "Tequila" for your family and friends? And please don't tell me you plan on taking lessons again or are saving it for your kids. I have a feeling that...
Cloth Diapers Made Very Easy. Really.
Cloth diapers are back, baby, and they aren’t anything like the leaky versions of yesteryear. No huge scary pins or fancy folding skills required.