More coolness from recent weeks…
Oh Joy for Land of Nod: A new line of baby gifts and decor bursting with fun.
When we heard that one of our favorite design bloggers, Joy Cho, was launching the Oh Joy for Land of Nod baby collection, we seriously couldn't wait to get a look at it. All of her design collaborations have been terrific and we figured this one would be both...
6 easy muffin tin recipes too irresistibly cute and delicious to refuse
Cutesy food isn't my thing, but I'm a sucker for easy muffin tin recipes. Real kid- and grownup-friendly food portioned in just the right size is just too fun to resist, especially when the mini factor can make dinner more appealing to picky eaters. Give one of these...
New toy storage solutions from P’kolino Mess Eaters
If your little monsters can tear up a room in under 15 minutes, check out how the new P'kolino line of monstrous Mess Eaters storage units are ready to put it all back together again in a snap. And now that we can find this playful line in our local Target store,...
Soft clothing, for kids who never want to get dressed
If you've been putting off buying new spring clothes for your growing-like-a-weed child because they find most clothes too scratchy, tight, or rough, check out Soft clothing, a brand we've loved since they launched. And get ready to stock your kids' closets with...
Does the Jillian Michaels One Week Shred work? For real?
When I saw Jillian Michaels had added to her suite of cool fitness DVDs with the Jillian Michaels One Week Shred, I pre-ordered it immediately. I've been a long time fan of hers since I lost 12 lbs doing the 30 Day Shred and I've tried every single one of her workouts...
Outrageously gourmet Easter treats and chocolates that you’ll share with the kids uh, never.
As my family's Petronella Cottontail, I'm here to tell you that grown-ups like Easter treats, too. Gourmet Eater treats, ideall. My kids can keep the Peeps and cheap candy eggs nestled in plastic grass, while I stick with the fancy stuff. I like my chocolate smooth,...
Sweet dreams are made of these.
My daughter's baby mobile came with the crib and featured four demented and hungry-looking rabbits, so I don't know why I'm surprised she had sleep issues. Maybe a cozy handmade modern baby mobile like the new from our pals at Blue Without You would be more soothing....
5 ridiculous baby products that seem like April Fool’s Day jokes…but aren’t
Every now and then we see ridiculous baby products that make us wonder if they're real or...if they're April Fool's Day jokes left over from years past. Turns out, these five crazy baby products are not jokes at all. But that doesn't mean they didn't make us laugh. Or...
Over 17 of the best easy, artful Easter egg decorating ideas that look very, very impressive
Easter egg decorating ideas have risen to a whole new level what with Pinterest Easter ideas and all. I've been a holdout, still sitting at home with my kids popping dye pellets into cups of vinegar, mostly because I've been afraid of how complicated these new egg...
Embossed custom rolling pins: Mad tools for mad baking skills.
I finally understand the benefit of those embossed, custom rolling pins. I love to bake for my family, especially a yummy batch of homemade cookies, but it all turns tragic when I try to decorate them. As in, my kids aren't quite sure if they're supposed to be Easter...
Chimeras mix-and-match plush toys: Lend me a hand. And an ear. And a bat wing.
If your kids are always drawing their own magical animals, these wacky and adorable Chimeras plush toys from Walrus Toys can bring their dreams to life in a way that doesn't involve a trip to the Island of Dr. Moreau. When I was a kid, we had the Wuzzles, and we liked...
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 posts from Cool Mom Tech this past week. Enjoy! 1. Owls and foxes, out. Adorable sloths, in! Consider us obsessed. 2. Cool videos for kids that aren't actually made for kids. We're in love. 3. A simply...
Tegu’s new 130-piece magnetic block building set lets kids build to infinity and beyond.
We have played with Tegu and drank the KoolAid. From their mind-bending explorer sets to mobile toy kits, they simply rock the block. Our favorite eco-friendly block-makers have just rolled out a super tricked out magnetic block building set for the master builders...
Salma Hayek Nuance Makeup Remover gets us over our fear of celebrity cosmetics
I'm not usually one for celebrity cosmetics or perfumes. I always wonder how much they actually have to do with the development, beyond licensing their names. And I'd definitely be a little sheepish if I knew a houseguest was poking through my medicine cabinet and saw...
Adorable spring clothing for kids, because it’s almost warm. Really. It is.
Time to peel your child out of the seventeen layers of winter clothing and think about short-sleeved dresses, rompers and sunhats. No, seriously. All you have to do is look at that gorgeous kurta top in the Rikshaw Design line of spring clothing for kids to know why...
Not just chocolate covered matzah…chocolate covered buttercrunch matzah. Best Passover food ever?
In years past, we've strongly suggested that you bring chocolate covered matzah as a gift to your seder hosts. Why is this Passover different from all other Passovers? Because this time, I say you keep this Chocolate Buttercrunch Matzah from Undercover Chocolate all...
Rain rain go…oh okay. You can stay.
After a winter that pummeled us with snow I'm actually looking forward to a few spring showers. So not surprisingly, this little happy kawaii cloud tee for kids is making me happy too. There's not a huge selection at Canadian indie label Whistle + Flute, but what...
A baby gift box subscription that makes the giving as wonderful as the receiving.
Whether you are looking for just the right gift to wow your favorite new parents, or if you just welcomed your own little one and know you're worth a splurge, we've got A Little Bundle is making some of the most amazing baby gift box subscriptions we've seen. Be...
Trend alert: The coolest girls’ floral clothes. And one for boys, too.
One of my favorite trends for kids this spring, besides the whole dip-dye ombre look, is floral clothes. Normally I think of them as a little twee, but what I'm seeing is bold, fun without frills, and nothing like what Laura Ingalls wore back in the day. Here are a...
Modify custom watches: Arm candy that’s Mod-to-Order
If you've been searching for a fun, vibrant watch that looks just the way you--or your kids--want it to, we found it. Visit Modify Watches, a small business specializing in custom watches that lets customers to mix-and-match from over 3,000 combinations of watch faces...
Shadow Puppets from Moulin Roty let kids see storytime in a new light
Though I think I do a pretty good "bunny" with my hands, nothing beats a great set of shadow puppets for turning a rainy afternoon or evening story time into a lively theatrical production played out behind a sheet or against a blank wall. And with a set of Moulin...