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6 simple, delicious dinners for hectic back to school schedules
Now that we've covered awesome school lunch resources and simple lunch ideas--it's time to tackle dinner recipes for the kids. Here are six fairly fast dinner recipes sure to fit into your back-to-school routine, no matter how hectic. These dinners are a...
The Best Toys for Kids winners of 2013: We have to agree.
featured partner If you're looking for a list of the Best Toys for Kids, we've found a great one featuring tons of the smaller brands we love, curated by the indie retailers who actually sell them and interact with parents and other customers day to day. In fact, I'm...
P’kolino’s new Monster Storage Bins are coming to eat your kids’ stuff
Having a monster in his room is something my son has worried about since he was old enough to speak. But, I think he'd be more relaxed about welcoming one into his bedroom if it were super helpful, kind of silly looking, and kept his toys safely tucked away while he...
Calling all runners! Team Baby Buggy needs you for NYC Marathon 2013
We've been huge supporters of the amazing charity Baby Buggy since we discovered them in 2011, and we're always ready to help spread the word about the wonderful services they provide. They've got a huge challenge ahead of them this fall, and we'd be thrilled if any...
Best disappearing act ever? Wash-away labels
We have a saying in our family: sticky is icky. It applies to gooey hands and chunks of granola bar in the car, but it also applies to labels. I hate scraping sticky sticker residue off anything. Ever. Which is why these labels are so cool. When you're done with them,...
Bold graphic tees to empower your favorite girl this fall
I love the song Brave by Sara Bareilles. Seriously, how often do our daughters hear music on the radio that encourages them to be bold and smart and to speak their minds? Same goes with girls' clothes and their messages. If you're still annoyed at that popular brand's...
The coolest printable lunchbox notes: The sweetest thing in their lunch box won’t be cookies
I still remember opening up my lunch each school day and looking for something sweet from my mom. While nothing could beat a handful of chocolate kisses or a few homemade cookies, a "sweet" note tucked in between the sandwich and apple often did the trick. That's why...
Sweet hair accessories to get girls 15% more likely to brush their hair without being asked
After a summer of wild and crazy hair (hey, that's what summer's for, right?) it's been a little tough getting my girls back in the groove of sleek ponytails and neat hairbands for schools. To say nothing of those brushes that could use a workout. But there's nothing...
DIY: Cute napmat for preschoolers. No guarantees if it will actually get them to sleep.
Whether or not your preschooler actually sleeps during naptime, their teachers will attempt to make such a thing happen. (My kids? Never.) If you have sewing skills, there's something really sweet about making your own napmat for little student so they feel a piece of...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
Here are 5 of our favorite tech picks from this week just in case you missed them. 1. One of the most unique looking iPhone docks we've ever seen. 2. A smart, free calendar app that's got cool extra features we really love. 3. Still looking for Waldo? We found him. On...
A very good day to visit Fab.com. As in, a 25% off kind of day.
There's something nice about waking up to a little notice in our inboxes that every single thing at Fab, one of our favorite online sale sites, is an extra 25% off today. I hardly know where to begin. Looking around, I don't know where to start with housewares,...
Super cool wall hooks that bring the outdoors in
See ya, summer chaos. It's time to get organized--with some fun style too. The modern Twiggy Hooks from StudioLiscious on Etsy are a pretty twist on your basic wall hook. Each one is made by hand in Ontario using only birch plywood and tung oil. (Not to be confused...
Ergobaby Swaddlers: bringing adorable baby burritos to a bedroom near you
Every time I get to review a product intended for a tiny baby, my heart skips a beat. I love tiny babies. I really do. And though my three are much more than enough for me, I still get wistful when a great baby product comes to my door. Especially when it's something...
Gorgeous baby announcements that don’t require that gorgeous baby photo. Yet.
Egg Press has been a favorite stationery and card shop of ours for a while, and their new baby announcements just keep them on top of the list in our minds. These scallop-edged baby announcements from Egg Press are just delicious. They're stunningly...
One great giveaway and a few great reasons to subscribe to Cool Mom Picks
If you like our daily posts on Cool Mom Picks, well, we can't wait to tell you about subscribing. We save the best deals, local happenings, and hottest trends for our subscribers. They're eligible for special monthly giveaways, too, the smarties. This month, one lucky...
Babesta Beat: Funky inspiration galore in a handy digital magazine for parents
Even as we still mourn the demise of Cookie Magazine (long live Cookie and their awesome $13,000 children's outfit recommendations) it's nice to see so many free online magazines for parents popping up like Lille Nord and Moomah. And now there's one new one that's...
Rosie Pope offers a kind way to get that belly back in shape after baby
With an ever-expanding belly and a baby coming any day now, I'm already wistfully thinking about those blissful days when we didn't have to suck in our bellies. (Ha.) I'm hoping to have some semblance of stomach muscles left after the delivery, but if not, I'm relying...
Cool school clothes for kids: Back to School Guide 2013
For our 2013 Back to School Guide, we looked at four of the hottest style trends for cool school clothes for kids and (a little painfully) pared them down to some of our very favorite pieces. Remember with back to school shopping, you don't need to buy "outfits."...
Kinderwagon Hop: At last, a double stroller you can take anywhere
What is it about strollers that makes a big kid want to ride in one as soon as there's a little kid in there? Nothing like a second baby to help you understand the need for a double stroller, even if you thought you were out of the weeds on that one. Fortunately...
Awesome kids’ room organization solutions with a Japanese flair
I can totally justify buying new things to decorate my kids' rooms if they're useful. And we're all huge fans of bins for storage. That's why I'm completely falling over these adorable Japanese storage solutions from an awesome online shop. I might even clean up while...
6 helpful school lunch resources and inspiration for parents
The tips, ideas and best products for back-to-school have been flowing in from every direction all month long. But soon we'll be back in the swing of things and the back-to-school chatter will die down, but there's one thing you can't do at the beginning of the school...