More coolness from recent weeks…
10 modern growth charts to measure your kids inch by inch
I have really fond memories of my grandmother tracking the height of the grandkids on the wooden trim in her kitchen pantry, but when she sold her home, without actual growth charts, our childhood memories were left behind. So I love the new concept behind modern...
5 of our favorite 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. We dare you not to laugh at this round-up of Sesame Street movie spoofs. 2. We had way too much fun looking up our own first tweets on Twitter. What was...
KIND Healthy Grains Bars: Think healthy snacks you hide from the kids
I'm generally not stingy with my healthy snacks--or any snacks, for that matter--but since I discovered the new KIND Healthy Grains Bars, I love them so much that I hide them very strategically from my children. Yes, they're just that good. I am a long time KIND bar...
History wasn’t always fun and games. Except when it is.
I've come to understand that for tweens, creating a love of history is often about making it as salacious and entertaining as possible. The British creators of Horrible Histories have nailed that genre, with a successful series of illustrated Horrible Histories books....
The new designer diaper bags from Timi & Leslie hold a lot. Because heaven knows moms carry more than diapers with them.
I've been at war with my bags. Like all moms I know, I carry around a lot of stuff so I gave a big cheer when I saw the new designer diaper bags from Timi & Leslie that join the ranks of the stylish diaper bags that the label is famous for. While I'm years past...
6 delicious, easy spring recipes to celebrate the season
Winter is officially over, and we're celebrating with easy spring recipes that feature fresh produce. Kick the tubers and squash to the curb; these spring dishes highlight peas, asparagus, avocado, and other green veggie delights. And don't worry, I'm not going soft....
Make your own drinking cups for kids with SipSnap lids
My kids do really well drinking out of actual cups, but sippies and cups with straws are a fixture for my little ones who still tend to spill a little. Or, on bad days, more than they actually get in their mouths. That's why I'm really digging the clever...
Spring trend alert: Cool floral accessories for women that have nothing to do with Laura Ingalls.
I've had my eye on this floral trend for awhile now, but it took seeing the gorgeous Rebecca Minkoff floral trim cross body bag below to finally convince me that I could pull it off--with the caveat that I need to be focusing on cool floral accessories. No flower...
A clever alphabet video for toddlers that you’ll like watching too.
When I first heard from dad and animator Brandon Ray about this alphabet video for toddlers that he created for his own children, Bleu and Violet, I will be honest, I wasn't expecting much. But after watching, I am utterly charmed. The Paper Alphabet is a terrific...
The prettiest, most helpful products to spring clean your desk for tax time.
With tax time around the corner (eep!) it's spring clean your desk time around here, just in time to get it neater and more functional. With so many of us working from home, it's not just a nice-to-do, it's kind of a spring cleaning must-do, at the top of our lists....
Kids’ dishes that are pretty enough for the grownup table.
Here's one of my secrets for keeping the kids well-behaved at mealtime: Avoid kids' dishes that look like they're kids' dishes. Don't laugh. I've found that when kids eat off of plates with cartoons on them, it seems to set the scene for them to act, well, like kids....
The easiest homemade pudding recipes, plus 7 of the best ever pudding desserts.
Pudding desserts are my favorite sweets for this time of year when I'd rather be on the run in the warming weather than at home baking, but it's not hot enough yet for ice cream or popsicles. Having a go-to homemade pudding recipe and lots of ideas for easy pudding...
En-fold your skin in cool origami temporary tattoos
Origami is always in, so we're not surprised that our talented designer pals at Wee Gallery have devised a way to wear it--in Origami Tattoo form. Whether you're still into foxes (because I'm always into foxes) or love the classic peace crane or the challenging...
Gelato you clean with, thanks to Method body wash
If the only ice cream you've indulged in lately has come from the snow in your backyard, then you're not alone. This winter has been relentless for so many of us, which makes the new gelato-inspired summer collection of Method body wash and hand soap a welcome treat...
Trend Alert: Leather Wrap Bracelets – 8 of the coolest styles for spring
Leather wrap bracelets are so hot right now and I'm hoping the trend doesn't go anywhere soon. It's the right balance of casual, fun, and a little edgy, and you can pull it off whatever your style. Especially since multi-layered bracelets are really in right now...
The best pregnancy calendar week by week, now in your inbox
One of the greatest resources on AlphaMom -- a wonderful site full of great resources, published by friend of CMP Isabel Kallman -- has to be the Zero to Forty pregnancy calendar, for wonderful week by week support and humor. It was originally written by Amy Storch of...
Trend alert: Safari prints for kids and how to wear them so they’re actually cool.
Safari prints are going to be a big trend this spring, but that doesn't mean dressing your kid like a wannabe Real Housewife. (I'll stop there. I've said too much already. ) There are some really adorable prints and patterns on kids' clothes that are stylish, and even...
Goodnight Songs: A wonderful collection of new poems by Margaret Wise Brown
Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny were among the regular read-aloud books in my home for a very long time. So I am thrilled for her old and new fans alike that Goodnight Songs, a treasure trove of poems from the late Margaret Wise Brown, has been discovered and...
Cool artwork for coffee drinkers: We like big cups and we cannot lie
If you too are among the ranks of caffeine junkies, get in line for a nice cuppa. Right behind me, that is, because Mama always needs to wake up. These gorgeous typography posters by Noodlehug on Etsy are just the cool coffee artwork to stare at until the first cup...
Terrific organic skin care for babies, moms, and women who used to be babies.
If you smell something delicious that's like a cross between a creamsicle, a vanilla candle, and springtime (in the best possible way), it's probably me. That's because I've been using the organic skin care products from Summer Sky Organics. Specifically the Mandarin...
Beautiful custom labels for gifts, home storage, and generally looking more organized than you feel.
Let's face it: clutter happens. And I'm always looking for new ways to get our stuff (er, my kids' stuff) organized at home. Since I don't have a line item in our family budget for custom crates labeled toys and blocks, I've been using the (even better, cooler) custom...