Wait, So Girls Like Robots Too?

by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style

It’s amazing how quick some boutiques are to put the robot tees under "boyswear." Man, aren’t we like 3 decades past the notion of girls only wearing pink ruffle shirts with ballerina spelled out in glitter?So we’re very impressed with hip...

The Modern Mama’s Teddy Bear Motif

by Cool Mom Team | Baby

While I wanted to avoid baby gift thank you notes that were too babyish, I found that scribbling heartfelt words of appreciation for the squeaky rabbit toy across note cards bearing funky geometrics, was definitely a thematic disconnect. If you’re ready to to...

Acupressure: Once Merely Effective, Now Actually Pretty

by Cool Mom Team | Random Coolness

When you are dealing with that unbearable first trimester nausea, you will try anything to function again – ginger pills, raw lemon, enough Saltines to mess up your blood sugar for the next seventeen years. Those acupressure wrist bands were a very effective...

Sleep Well, Baby. Very Very Verrrrry Well.

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

So what good is it feeding our babies organic milk out of BPA-free bottles, dressing them in organic onesies and letting them gnaw on non-toxic crayons if we’re going to let them spend 14 hours a day sleeping on a big pile of chemicals? Thus, the appeal of...

Chocolate Bunnies Without the Sugar Hangover

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

My mother was notorious for putting together a healthy Easter basket – animal crackers, pretzel sticks, and carob balls. Ick. While my two little ones  most certainly do not need any more opportunities to ingest sweets, I also don’t...

A Little Swing for Spring

by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style

You know I’ve got a severe case of winter-itis when I’m caressing the lightweight cotton dresses in my daughter’s dresser, fantasizing about the first moment I can get her dressed in a single article of clothing and call it a day. Top on my list: the...

Spotted: Owls

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style

I’m of course in awe of all the artists and crafty moms we feature here on CMP. But I have a special place in my heart for those multiple-hit wonders who keep cranking out the cool stuff. One of them: The very talented Jennifer Talbot of b.delicious.We first...

See Kai Run. Maybe Strut a Little.

by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style

The new Kais are here! Yippee! Mamas who know the brand (as in, pretty much my entire Brooklyn neighborhood, judging from their children’s feet) love See Kai Run shoes for any number of reasons. The handmade shoes are comfy and flexible but sturdy, the styles...

Doing Good By Grandma. And Mother Earth.

by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery

We’ve been fans of Stubby Pencil Studio since we were turned onto the Portland company’s high-quality CIY for kids. That’s, um, Color It Yourself. And now we’re pleased to learn that the company has gone eco. (Of course; they’re in...

Just Say No to Airplane Blankets

by Cool Mom Team | Family Travel

Thanks to living far away from friends and family, I’m always on the look out for products that make family flights easier (or at least, less painful). Take the handy blanket and pillow sets from Lug, a smart company that creates products catering specifically...