Last minute gift idea – A book of the month club with no lame choices
Last year, we recommended the Gift Lit book of the month series as a cool children's gift, and it still is. But it makes smart last-minute gift for a fully grown adult too.You can just tell the thoughtful book choices in each series have been curated by a panel of...
A gift bag that truly has H.E.A.R.T.
Somewhere in between bargain hunting and gift wrapping I make sure that I stop to think about how blessed I am in so many ways. After all, isn't that what this season is supposed to be about? Fashionology, a fun, interactive, design-your-own-clothes website agrees,...
Leggings for girls who want to do more than host tea parties and watch princess videos
My four year-old daughter recently informed me that jeans were "stupid." Which, okay. Not the term I would use, but I get her point that she'd rather be wearing a dress, even to kick a soccer ball in the park. I know for a fact mom, designer and entrepreneur Wendy...
Want an incredible collection of Modern Art? Go Fish
I learned long ago that the best way for my son to learn about "boring" things was to find creative ways to teach him. Although I personally am fascinated by Modern Art, he could probably not be able to withstand an extended visit to the MoMA. Which made the Go Fish...
Children’s first games: For when you just can’t face another trip to Candyland
I want to be the mom who sits on the floor and plays board games for hours with her kids, but I usually start losing interest right around the same time my son tries to see how far he can hurl the dice. So we've tracked down some fantastic (dice-free) first games for...
X is for that cool coffee table in your playroom
Oh how I love the new Xylophone Music Table from the quirky, nostalgia-tastic furniture makers at Jellio. This 40-inch long coffee table inspired by that ubiquitous toy xylophone of my misspent youth would look so fantastic in a colorful kid's playroom, or even as a...
Cool Stocking Stuffers under $10 that still bring the Christmas magic
Seeing the kids make a beeline for their stockings is a favorite moment on Christmas morning. But, even though this is their first taste of Santa for the day, "he" can't afford to spend a small fortune on their stockings. So I thought I'd turn Santa onto some of my...
Getting a head start on organization
This is the first of Cool Mom Picks' four-part series on organization, sponsored by the most delightful momAgenda, makers of smart products like the the myAgenda Desktop planner, which happens to be perfect for busy people--not just moms!We're finally getting our acts...
Last minute holiday shopping tips – Join Cool Mom Picks at the Motherhood
There's only one week of holiday shopping left, mamas, but do not fear! In addition to our handy Holiday Gift Guide and our daily holiday picks, we've got a few extra last minute shopping tricks up our sleeves that we'll be sharing all day today (Wednesday, December...
Just in time, the children’s Christmas dress I’ve been looking for
I've just learned at the very last minute that my daughters need a dressy dress for the holidays. So I've been checking frantically to see if one of my favorite labels, Ses Petites Mains has anything new and fabulous, and wouldn't you know it - today they actually...