Being Elmo
I still remember the first time I saw Kevin Clash, the man behind Elmo, on a TV show--and I couldn't believe my ears. Who knew a big guy like Kevin was the voice of the lovable--and, yes, sometimes annoying--little red guy on Sesame Street.Now with the release of a...
5 cool modern piggy banks
We're so thrilled to be teaming up with our sponsor Harris Bank who's asked us to offer up cool picks to help teach money management early. Back when I was a kid, a piggy bank was no more than a basic way to teach money savings to those old enough to dump a few...
Sew up some quiet time with vintage lacing cards
When my kids were younger, they adored lacing cards, though I can't say any of them had illustrations quite so adorable as the Lacing Cards from House 8810. What I do remember is how quietly and intently they would sew their cards, and how pleased they were with the...
Stowe – One more reason to LoVermont
At a time when every American town is starting to look like every other American town, with the same clothing stores, coffee shops (ahem) and fast food chains, it's nice to know there's one that's still alive with a fierce independent spirit, small town charm, and all...
Roller Girl
With the 70s coming back hard everywhere from music to fashion (hello, Ella Moss) to Broadway revivals, I am not surprised at all to see the most fabulous pair of old school roller skates, front and center at Fred Flare. The colorblock roller skates by Keith Skates...
U is for Underground – That’s our kind of ABC Book
M isn't for mustache. I checked. But if you dig retro-modern design and a book that feels like buttah, you're going to want this one for your kid's bookshelf... or your own coffee table. Paul Thurlby's Alphabet is a swoon-worthy collection of paintings so hip that...
Friends of Maddie gets musical
When Mike and Heather Spohr lost their daughter Maddie two and a half years ago, they refused to let the light this beautiful little girl brought to the world be extinguished--they started Friends of Maddie to support families coping with having a baby in the NICU,...
Minted makes the holiday cards that make us swoon
We fell in love with Minted back when we first got wind of their holiday cards, all created by indie designers, many of whom happen to be talented stay-at-home moms. The customization process is a snap and the quality has never failed to make us say, "oohh..." So when...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
Back away from the leftover Three Musketeers and distract yourself with these fabulous Cool Mom Tech picks instead. Here are 5 of our favorite of the past week, in case you missed them.1. The original angry bird-- Mo Willems' Pigeon-- now has an amazing and lovable...
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation – still fighting
I still remember so vividly the courageous story of Elizabeth Glaser, her children, and their own public fight with AIDS 20 years ago. She was the first person to reach out to Congress, in fact, on behalf of children afflicted with the disease. So I'm thrilled to...