Congrats to our Publisher Liz Gumbinner, the Parents Magazine Editors’ Pick for Best All Around Mom Blog
A looong time ago when I had this idea for Cool Mom Picks, I reached out to a few of my blogging friends for help, one of whom was my co-Publisher and Editor in Chief Liz Gumbinner, who I only knew then as the blogger Mom 101. Taken by her amazing ability to string...
My first tools. Ideally not followed by my first stitches.
My boys love woodworking. It certainly helps having a super handy husband and grandpa to keep them busy and tinkering away in the garage. But I have to admit, seeing them wielding heavy tools does frighten me some. A while back, I searched high and low for kid-sized...
Luchador Love
Nacho Libre happens to be one of my all time favorite movies. Something about Jack Black in "stretchy pants," as he calls it, just puts me in a good mood. Well these posters bring out the giddiness in both me and the kids. Rebecca Paragine is my kind of...
Buffy the Dry Skin Slayer
I love exfoliators, but I rarely buy them. Why? I hate digging my fingers into goop and then watching half of it ooze down the shower grate. But with the cold weather here and the radiators blasting, I'm happy to have found a yummy scrub that sidesteps the bad stuff,...
Sew you want to be in pictures
This holiday season, you can do almost anything with your fancy photos: make books, cards, puzzles, even an afghan. But we found one artist putting a beautiful homemade twist on capturing your family's image, and we think this one's worthy of framing. Etsy artist...
Godspell is back on Broadway. Prepare ye.
I first saw Godspell on Broadway as a young girl back in the 70s (I know I know, I'm old) and fell in love with it forever. As one of my favorite all-time musicals, I was counting down the days until I could catch its return to Broadway. Well now it's back, and...
Fabulous boys clothes at fabulous prices. At last! At last!
As a mom of a boy, I still can't believe how challenging it can be to find cool, stylish clothes that will last an entire season (ideally longer!) without killing my budget. I'm more than happy to spend a bit more if it means I won't have to buy new clothes every...
NYC Parents: A perfect excuse to get a sitter Monday night
If you're a NYC area parent in need an adult night this week (and who doesn't?) we have a fabulous idea for you --the annual PS8 Author's Night to Celebrate Reading Monday night at Galapagos Art Space in DUMBO. Stop by for very fun night of champagne, nibbles, and a...
Cool Mom Picks + Lucky Magazine
So here's some fun news: We're so excited to be this week's guest bloggers at the Lucky Kids site this week! We've put together 5 picks for a handmade holiday, featuring 5 fabulous handmade items that we're crushing on hard.Click over to the Lucky Kids blog for all...
Simple, seasonal crafts for the not-so-crafty
Back before I had kids, I was actually pretty crafty. But add four bundles of joy and I'm struggling to think of something to make for dinner, let alone what to do with empty egg cartons. Well, thanks to this new book from one of our fave craft bloggers, Marie...