From the mouths of parents
As soon as I finished goo-goo-gaa-ing at my babes, I found myself transitioning into the "Things I Can't Believe I'm Saying" phase, like Don't color the cat! and Peas stay out of the nose! Which is one reason I love these art posters that one dad has created, to help...
You like designer handbags. We like giving away designer handbags. Perfect combination!
As handbag-crazy mamas, we're pretty excited about this week's monthly subscriber-only giveaway: Three Cool Mom Picks subscribers will each win a chic new bag from Ellington Handbag's brand new Spring 2012 collection. You'll win a Joni Hobo, a Mia Folding Tote, or an...
Kosher for Passover candy, beyond macaroons
While we've had a whole lot of ideas for Easter treats lately, it's not always as easy to find great Passover treats in the Parve aisle. If you're over the macaroons and those fruit slice candies that taste nothing like fruit, here's a way tastier option that your...
It’s Earth Hour Day. Are you in?
If you're participating in the World Wildlife Fund's Earth Hour tonight at 8:30 PM, in which people around the world will turn out their lights as a show of environmental commitment, you're in good company. Hundreds of millions of people in about 135 countries are...
A vacation resort kids club that’s actually educational? Oh yeah.
I have a recurring fantasy these days: it involves the beach, gentle waves, a good book, a nap... and something amazing for the kids to do while all of the above takes place.So I'm about two seconds away from booking this vacation.[don't miss a huge offer...
The next big fashion designer: your kid
The greatest thing about kid's fashion is not only can kids get away with being whimsical but they can make statements that adults can't necessarily make. My daughter has a tutu skirt that she pairs with neon-green-polka-dotted leggings. Enough said?If...
Keeping it clean
Sippy cup: check. Snacks: check. Wipes: darn tootin'. This is my leaving the house with a toddler checklist, and they come even before my own sunglasses and lip gloss. If wipes are still one of your must-haves when you head out, then, this nifty new carrying case for...
Wooden toys they way they used to make them. And still do!
Just before Christmas, I was at a craft show and bought the sweetest set of wooden play money (yes, wooden bills!) for my kids. Then, I promptly lost the business card for the creators. As luck would have it, last week a Facebook friend of mine posted a link to their...
An easy way to get your car seat from the car to the airplane
Going on vacation is top on my list of things I love to do. At the bottom of that list has to be schlepping things--like car seats--from my house to the airport. I just discovered a contraption that makes that schlepping at least a little bit easier. The new Roll 'n...
The most eco-friendly, “aw”-worthy organic nursery bedding probably ever
You know, it's ironic. I'm on the precipice of moving my baby into his first big-boy bed (sniffle), meaning big boy sheets, and it's only now that I've found all the most adorable organic nursery bedding for the perfect nursery. Smiling Planet is a CMP favorite--we've...