Dan Zanes and Elizabeth Mitchell make beautiful music together
I've always loved Dan Zanes and Elizabeth Mitchell for making such special music that families can enjoy together. And now they've joined musical forces to produce a collection of songs that is joyful, upbeat, and so very lovely. You won't want to miss this one. [Keep...
4 nursery themes for the coolest kids’ rooms
Picking a nursery theme doesn't have to be hard--but it doesn't have to be boring, either. We always say, skip the easily outgrown cartoon characters and go for something you won't have to change so fast. We know it's hard to imagine when you're pregnant and every day...
Swear to Mod: Amazing mid-century vintage shop on Etsy with an extra reason to shop there
Browsing around Etsy as I am apt to do...oh, every hour or so, I discovered the wonderful Swear To Mod shop, featuring so much of the mid-century, 60's, and 70's housewares and art that I love. Only this experience was a little different than most. I had the...
Cool school supplies: Back to School Guide 2013
While we love the annual ritual of picking out a new backpack or fun lunch box to start the school year, there's something about finding just a few cool school supplies for our kids that remind us that school isn't just about homework and tests. Well, okay, sometimes...
The best advice for new parents from parents who get it: You!
Recently, we had an awesome discussion on our Facebook page about the best parenting advice we ever got. Which led to some insightful, honest, and often hilarious contributions from our own community. Here, a wonderful range of parenting advice from our very own...
Not just backpacks: State GiveBackPacks also help kids who need them.
So here's something I didn't know: More than 46 million Americans are living below the poverty line right now. And of those 46 million people, 23% of them are kids. So we're very happy to support a company that helps kids living in poverty to head back to school...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
Here are 5 of our favorite tech picks on Cool Mom Tech this week, just in case you missed them. 1. You won't believe what this cool iOS app does to your kids' doodles. 2. Does mama need a brand new bag? We say yes. Or in this case, YES. 3. Our readers are going...
Black and white for babies. (You were expecting pink and blue perhaps?)
With black and white back as a hot trend this fall, my eye went right to these super cute handmade baby onesies and accessories on a very cool Etsy shop that's new to us. At Mabelretro, you'll find all kinds of fun, vintage-inspired baby clothes, from 40's-era diaper...
Zoobean: Personal book recommendations for your one-of-a-kind kid
Finding just the right books for your child can be, well, challenging--especially if your kid is as finicky about what she reads as what she eats: No peas, broccoli, or dumb princess books, thank you. So I love this cool, custom service made to create your kid's dream...
The Orla Kiely baby bag: designer on the outside, diapers on the inside
Since I love everything Orla Kiely, I'm so glad to see this London designer out with a cool new diaper bag for moms who don't want to trade their sense of style for their sense of practicality. The Orla Kiely Baby Bag is so great looking for fall. I love...