Green Thread Blankets. And they’re not kidding.

by Cool Mom Team | Kids

It’s not hard finding a handmade baby blanket these days, and we most certainly have our favorites. But one made completely in the USA from organic fibers using decidedly “green” practices? Well, that’s just a bit harder to come by. Not...

C is for cute, cool, and completely custom soft books for kids

by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings

I realize there are 26 letters in the alphabet, but my daughter Quinlan would like to think that there’s only one. Aren’t most kiddos infatuated with “their” letter? So I say let them obsess a little bit more and...

Hand sanitizer that smells like a spa, not a distillery

by Rita | Beauty + Cosmetics

I tote hand sanitizer–referred to in our house as “goo”–pretty much everywhere. I’m not a germaphobe, but we do seem to have recurring interactions with petting zoos and gross gas station restrooms. I’m not picky about my hand...

Flying with kids just got easier. Now if only we could each have a row to ourselves.

by Cool Mom Team | Family Travel

To be clear, I’m not planning on solo air travel with three children anytime soon. However, I’ve got friends planning vacations (lucky dogs!) and on my recommendation list is the Portable Playtime backpack.This streamlined mom-designed pack...

Oh you sneaky nursing top, you

by Cool Mom Team | Fashion

I love the convenience of a nursing shirt but I hate that they scream “nursing shirt” when I’m not actually nursing my baby. So if there’s a top that will actually leave people guessing, it’s the amazing kimono nursing top from Isabella...

BookSwim – Like Netflix for books

by Julie | Books for Kids

I used to collect books the way other people collect whatever it is they collect, but since having kids, my book-buying budget has been re-allocated to board books, and a trip to the library means sitting in a circle for story time. Then I found BookSwim, and I cursed...

There’s an exception to every rule: Family music even I can stand

by Julie | Entertainment + Media

I have allowed my children to invade nearly all areas of my life.  There are chicken nuggets in my freezer, tricycles in my driveway, and hordes of toys in every room of the house. But I admit I’ve drawn the line at listening to children’s music, even...

Who needs a stroller when you’ve got a Cruizer?

by Julie | Baby

With each successive child, it gets progressively more difficult to haul around my brood. I started with one of those gargantuan travel systems that’s more trouble than it’s worth. Then I moved on to the stroller frame that accommodates the infant carrier....

Ornaments designed by you, cast by experts

by Mir | Uncategorized

Every year for Christmas (yes, we’re thinking Christmas already) Santa tries very hard to bring my kids an ornament that is somehow representative of the past year. “Baby’s First Christmas” is a no-brainer, but what about those other occasions...

Eleven Shoes get a perfect 10

by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style

When my girls hit shoe sizes in the double digits, I was dismayed at how grown up some of the styles were.  Heels for a preschooler? Eek.Thankfully, the new line of fall shoes by Eleven, the big brother/sister line of CMP fave See Kai Run, gives my growing five...