The writing’s on the wall, literally

by Betsy | Art + Decor

Telling your child to grab a marker and go scribble on the walls is right up there with asking them to run with scissors. Unless you’re talking about Idea Paint, which basically turns any surface into a dry erase board. It’s easy to apply; just prime a...

We’re off to see the wizard. Yes, that one.

by Cool Mom Team | Entertainment + Media

One of my favorite aspects of parenting has to be watching my favorite classic movies with my kids for the first time just like I did with my parents. Except we saw them on the big screen back then. And no, I’m not talking about a gihugic plasma.But for one...

Disneynature EARTH is out of this world

by Christina Refford | Entertainment + Media

My kids expected another silly cartoon as we settled in to watch Disneynature: EARTH on DVD, but their quiet focus told me that, even without talking zebras, the night’s selection had been a hit. We had skipped EARTH when it first appeared in the movie theaters...

Back to school clothes that don’t wear out by October. Promise.

by Susan | Baby, Kid Style

My kids wear uniforms to school. In general, I’m a big fan because it makes getting out the door that much easier (white polo! navy shorts! let’s go!). But I get a little wistful when I’m shopping for school clothes — after all, how excited can...

Welcome CBS Early Show Viewers!

by Cool Mom Team | Food + Recipes

If you’ve stumbled here, to our humble online abode after seeing our Editor-in-Chief Liz Gumbinner’s appearance on the CBS Early Show this morning, we wanted to point you towards the wonderful customized gifts she was talking about. The First Adventures of...

Take a Ride on The Sippy Cups’ Time Machine

by Christina Refford | Entertainment + Media

They grow up so fast, I’ve said a million times, and while they’re still little I want to introduce them to the coolest indie-vibe kids’ music I can. Like CMP fave The Sippy Cups’ new CD The Time Machine. Mixing bits of “stop and smell...

Mid-century classics for the munchkin set

by Betsy | Uncategorized

We’re all major fans of Knoll studio, which is synonymous with elegant, modern furniture design. So we’re especially happy that they’ve rolled out Knoll Kids, featuring scaled down versions of some of their most famous pieces. Your child can return...

Giving a hand to a better hand sanitizer

by Cool Mom Team | Beauty + Cosmetics

I’m more anti-bacterial phobic than germophobic, preferring regular soap and water over anything much stronger. That said, with paranoia-inducing Swine Flu stories taking over our local news in recent months, I’ve dialed up the use of hand sanitizers...

Momnesia – Yes, there’s actually an official word for “mommy brain”

by Cool Mom Team | Books for Adults

I reaped so many giggles from If These Boobs Could Talk that I couldn’t wait to read Shannon Payette Seip and Adrienne Hedger’s follow up book, Momnesia. The title alone was enough to make me nod my head in total agreement. Momnesia features nearly 100...

Last day to vote – Save handmade from the CPSIA

by Cool Mom Team | Meta

Today is the last day to vote at Change.org for “Save Small Businesses for CPSIA”, a proposal from the Handmade Toy Alliance that help to save handmade. If you have a minute (or a few seconds if you’re a fast clicker), hop over and vote digg style....