A little inspiration for your neck
I'm hardly an inspirational quote junkie, but every now and then I find something that catches my eye. This time, though, it wasn't a poster, but rather something I can wear around my neck. I've heard of (and adore) letterpress cards, but letterpress jewelry?...
Think (and eat) out of the box with a monthly snack subscription
So here's a chore I haven't been missing this summer: packing endless school lunches. Argh! Trying to come up with variety and good nutrition for my kids drives me nuts. I'm already looking for new ideas for the coming school year, and I think I've found a pretty...
Family game night gets educational. Just don’t tell the kids.
Ah, summer. It's amazing what extra time you find when you're not shuttling the kids back and forth to a zillion activities and games. We've been playing a lot of board games at our house--and some of our favorites come from a great company that not only offers fun...
The new leather goods from FashionABLE do a whole lot of good
Anyone who knows me knows I love FashionABLE. And I am entirely, 100% biased. I've visited the factory in Ethiopia, I've seen firsthand how their gorgeous scarves are helping at-risk women rebuild their lives, I'm currently living in their Genet Scarf (oh man, it's...
Kiva + Etsy: The perfect handmade match to support the artists you love
As huge supporters of the handmade movement, we've been fans of Etsy since about day one. And now that they've teamed up with the amazing charity Kiva, well, let's just say if you share our passion, this is an effort worth getting involved with. Similar to Kiva's...
Liz Gumbinner of Cool Mom Picks talks kids and high heels with the TODAY Show
This morning, our editor Liz Gumbinner joined the TODAY Show along with a super smart group of women to talk hot topics on the Woman To Woman: Moms Get Real segment. Click over to catch Nathalie Morales with Liz, Rene Syler, Dr. Evelyn Minaya and Carole Sullivan....
Tips for getting around the city with baby for the first time: a celebration of motherhood firsts
This post is part of a monthly series with our Baby Shower Gift Guide sponsor, babyGap celebrating motherhood firsts. And there are lots! We city mamas know that getting around the city with a baby is a wee bit different than hopping in and out of the SUV all day. If...
A sale on cute back to school clothes for boys before school even starts? We’ll take it.
For a while now, we've been fans of Little Dudes Only, one of the first online shops we've found that specializes just in cool clothes for boys. (So stop yer complainin', mamas of boys--we've got you covered.) What's better is when they have a sale, and right now it's...
3 healthier drink boxes for kids: half the sugar, none of the guilt
I admit it, I'm a bit of a loudmouth about the benefits of skipping juice for kids. Most options are packed with sugar--like 20 grams per single-serving box, nearly the same amount of sugar in a full-sized Hershey's bar. Whoa! I know, I know. An occasional sugary...
Help Ink: fabulous art for fabulous causes. And you get to pick both.
When I found Help Ink I was happy. Tees, prints, stationery and notebooks all designed by artists, all affordable, and all to help one of several great causes. So many of the prints feature positive quotes and imagery perfect for children's rooms. And I love...