Tagging The Not-Its!
I remember when the bands coming out of Seattle's indie music scene set the bar for what was cool, so it shouldn't surprise me that the most rockin' new kids' band, The Not-Its!, call that region home. Their debut CD, We Are The Not-Its!, makes me want to pull over to...
The no-think, no-clean, yes-delicious toddler snack.
I may be little late on the drinkable/pureed/food in a pouch thing, but I think I am like most moms in that I'm left scratching my head and staring at the pantry when trying to think of what to give my toddler as a healthy, delicious snack. And frankly, I'm usually...
Happy Grandparents Day!
Hooray for grandparents! They're our lifelines, our pinch hitters, our source of inspiration, and the needed yin to our "no, you can't have another cookie" yang. So in honor of Grandparents Day today, we thought we'd showcase some of our favorite affordable...
Faster than a speeding bagel…
Personally I believe that Seth Rogan is the Woody Allen of our generation. So when he sported this Superjew Tee in the movie Funny People my immediate thought was Love it! Not, Hm, why don't they make those for kids?But, sometimes Hollywood knows what we want before...
Pirate underwear and other best things ever
My kids wear the same clothes over and over; they just grab whatever is at the top of the laundry pile and put it on and go. I used to try to encourage them to rotate what they wore but then I realized that the trick was to buy super cool, really well-made pieces that...
Won’t you be my neighbor? Heck, yeah!
I firmly believe that anyone who does not love Mr. Rogers has no soul. So when I got word that PBS Kids is hooking up the next generation with my own generation's favorite TV icon, I was so happy, I took off my shoes and put on some sneakers in solidarity. The new Mr....
Teacher gifts: Better than buying the teacher a pony
Every year I tell my children's teachers thank you, and every year it feels inadequate. Often when I write notes to go with various teacher gifts, I write, You totally deserve a pony, but I thought this would make less of a mess.Thank goodness I now have a second...
Clean up takes on a whole new meaning with Cleanup Soap
The first thing that struck me when I saw Cleanup Soap was how cool the shape was - graphic, and symmetrical and...wait a minute. Is that a...land mine? Indeed, these naturally scented, paraben-free soaps were created by Parsons design student Hideaki Matsui both to...
Making mother smile – peace picks for 9/11
Smiling Planet is one of those little companies that just makes you happy. Or at least it made me happy when I discovered their melamine-free plastic plates earlier this year. And I thought they'd be a nice shop to kick off today's array of peace-themed picks in...
Toddler nap mats? Reader Q&A
Cool Moms, do you know of any great day care nap mats for toddlers? -SuzanneThis is actually the first year my daughter needed a nap mat for school, so thanks to your question, Suzanne, I was able to find a bunch that work for us as well. The kid's eco nap mats from...