More coolness from recent weeks…
The Crocodile Dundee of Australian skincare is luxe, all-natural, and super effective.
Remember when Crocodile Dundee said, "That's not a knife; THIS is a knife?" Yeah. That's how I feel about cheap face wash right now, because this new jojoba oil skin care line straight out of Australia is giving me major results. Every day is a g'day when I'm...
5 candy corn recipes — because you can never get enough of a good thing.
Of all the throwback candies, candy corn reigns supreme. More than just nostalgic, it is among the most popular Halloween candies year after year. (Because it's awesome, that's why.) It’s also the inspiration for these fun, delicious candy corn recipes. When it comes...
5 of our favorite Pinterest pins: Halloween edition
Looking for last minute Halloween awesome? Follow our Pinterest boards for these 5 fun Halloween pins, plus lots more of our daily picks and more coolness from around the web. 1. Helpful tips for taking great Halloween photos of kids. 2. A huge round-up of free...
The best new all-terrain strollers: We see you rollin’.
Having been the resident stroller expert around here for years, believe it or not, I still get excited when I hear about cool new jogging strollers. It's great to know that stroller manufacturers are increasingly thinking about us who want to push our kids around more...
11 easy, semi-homemade Halloween snacks for last-minute party treats
If you're having a big Halloween party this year, it's always so much fun, but it can be crazy trying to get all that appropriately fun, spooky food pulled together in time. So I'm happy to share some of my favorite semi-homemade Halloween snacks that you can take...
Smart t-shirts for boys that girls can wear too.
I loved every single one of the smart t-shirts for girls from Peek, so pretty cool that they've created a line of smart t-shirts for boys too, in particular, this one featuring the words of one of the most amazing men on the planet. The Mandela quote t-shirt is made...
10 awesome babymoon destinations, with the luxury vacation rentals to match
Neither of us ever went on a babymoon or even looked at all the gorgeous, luxury babymoon destinations out there. It seemed silly at the time. It seemed indulgent. And yo, we were too busy on message boards asking about lamaze breathing to actually plan one. But if we...
A creative activity book that could make a future Duchamps or Dali out of your kid.
A few years ago, we fell in love with artist Marion Deuchars' smart, fun activity book Let's Make Some Great Art, which teaches kids about twelve great masters and encourages them to imitate their styles all over the pages. I'm thrilled to find a follow-up book for...
Amazingly easy Halloween party recipes that make you look like a super chef.
Last year I threw an awesome Halloween party for my kids. (Really! There’s video, complete with Halloween dinner recipes, to prove it.) It was a blast, but now my kids want to do it again. I'm game—anything to show off my rockin' Cleopatra costume—but it has to be...
Making your holiday card list: 21 people to be sure not to forget
As much as we'd like to say we always remember to send holiday cards to everyone we know and love, well, that's a bit of a stretch. Mostly because we're all swamped with holiday shopping and to-do lists and teacher gifts, and and and... so, we get it....
The Book of Life movie review: A treat that will last long past Halloween
We sat down in the theater to see The Book of Life movie, and as the lights dimmed, my nine-year-old daughter whispered, I have literally been waiting to see this since the day we saw the preview! And indeed she had. After that many months of anticipation, I didn't...
Baby, you’re about to embark on a serious adventure. But first, get warm.
We recently discovered the loveliness that is Designed by Artists, an emporium full of whimsical, wonderful, handmade baby and toddler blankets, all created by local Houston artists. And I'm not sure how I missed their signature design, but it's totally captured my...
Temporary tattoo jewelry you won’t regret tomorrow. (Also: brilliant Halloween costume shortcut!)
I love fun, fashion-forward jewelry, but I don't love when the jewelry--or my skin--changes colors after a little wear. Metallic temporary tattoo jewelry is a fun new trend and smart solution that we're seeing everywhere--the logical, fashionable next step with...
Baby carrier covers that make instant Halloween costumes
Halloween means lots of clever costume ideas circulating for babies, but chances are that no baby under a year--or her costume, for that matter--is going to last long for trick or treating. However the hilarious new animal-themed baby carrier covers from...
TBT: Throwback teethers
Perhaps thanks to Sophie the Giraffe, teething toys have gotten way more fun than the rainbow plastic rings we used to rely on. That drooly baby stage now has its own array of accessories from chic teething jewelry for moms to handmade organic wooden teethers. And now...
7 essential tips for tummy time to make it easier for babies. And parents.
As moms ourselves, we completely understand the importance of tummy time--we've been through it oh, a half-dozen times between all of our kids. We also remember how stressful it was at first, because you're always hearing how important it is to give your infant tummy...
11 creative group Halloween costume ideas for kids who don’t want to be Elsa and Olaf
Once your kids get too old for our awesome Baby Halloween Costume ideas, they may want to come up with a group costume that involves their friends, as is the case with my own kids this year. So gather them around the computer--or just send them the link to this...
5 of our favorite cool tech picks you don’t want to miss this week
In case you missed them, here are 5 of our most popular cool tech picks from Cool Mom Tech this past week. Enjoy! 1. Huge Apple iPad news yesterday and we've got you covered with everything you need to know. 2. We're all drooling over the stylish Power Wallet...
A twist on holiday photo cards that’s shiny and bright (and pretty darn neat)
Holiday photo cards have become such indelible parts of the season, they're right up there with shiny wrapping paper, gift-giving, Cyber Monday sales, and gingerbread lattes at Starbucks. (Take a seat, PSL™, you'll have had your time by then). Since some of you are...
Light switch stickers that jazz up your kids’ rooms with the flip of a switch
The kids in my life want to redecorate their rooms. A lot. Most notably, the teenaged niece who painted her walls purple, her ceiling lime green, and the trim in her room black--nice surprise for her parents! If you want to give your own kids ways to make their own...
Congrats to the Martha Stewart American Made winners. So much goodness!
From the woman who tells us everything that's "a good thing," there are now ten more good things for us all to discover via the Martha Stewart American Made 2014 winners. Here's just a few we're amazingly impressed with. Kalon Studios: Michaele Simmering and Johann...