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The new Phil & Ted’s Poppy high chair converts to a not-so-high chair
You know what's always a major disappointment? When an amazing company like Phil & Ted's releases a great new baby item after my babies are already too grown up to need it. And now they've gone and created a high chair that almost makes me want to have more...
A limited edition dress for 40 cool little girls
When we first discovered the limited-time indie design sale site Of A Kind, my first thought was get some kids stuff in there! And voila! My shopping hopes (for you...really) have been answered, as they embark on their first ever kids' sale starting this morning, and...
Super cool boys’ accessories, because why should girls have all the fun?
Clothes might make the (little) man, but there's something about cool hats, sunglasses and other accessories that can dial up the wardrobe a notch. Who says girls get to have all the fun? Browsing around at one of my favorite cool-kid indie clothing labels, Appaman, I...
Healthy Child Parties: That’s not an oxymoron, mamas.
We're all familiar with sugar-happy birthday parties and itchy-sad Chicken Pox parties. But we're excited about the possibility of hosting a Healthy Child Party that makes the moms, the kids, and the doctors happy. If you're not yet familiar with Healthy Child,...
Nine Naturals: Because once you go all natural while pregnant, it’s hard to go back to crappy shampoo
I still remember the day I learned about sulfates, parabens, and phthalates and what they can do to unborn babies. I waddled into my bathroom, read the ingredients of my favorite products, shook my fist at nasty chemicals and the companies that put them in shampoo,...
Make your own Earth with these 5 cool Earth Day crafts for kids
Of all the Earth Day craft ideas I've seen that get creative when it comes to reusing and recycling, I love the idea of making an actual Earth on this very important day. Here are five cool Earth Day crafts for kids that we hope will encourage discussion and action....
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
Here are five of our favorite tech picks from this week, just in case you missed them. 1. A wonderful fundraiser started by the tech community to help raise money for the Boston Marathon bombing victims. 2. We see this brilliant gadget getting lots of use in our cars....
The ultimate maternity camisole, made simple
I'm not sure if it's the fact that I'm cold all the time, or just like wearing lots and lots of layers, but for many years now, a camisole has always been a staple in my wardrobe. It also continues to be, now that I'm shopping for maternity clothes again only I want a...
Grammar Rules. Even in the kitchen.
Hi, Word Nerd here. You know, the type who cringes wildly every time she receives a pitch promising "A Great Story Idea For Mom's Everywhere." I'm also a little anal about the its/it's issues on my children's homework, so you can imagine how excited I am about this...
The coolest summer clothes for boys come from the land down under
As a mom of a boy, I know how tough it can be to find cool clothes that not only look great, but are made for comfort and play. And I'd like them to last an entire season, please. Looks like Janet Reid (fellow mom of a boy) was reading my mind. Her Australia-based...
If you like the Okee Dokee Brothers, meet their friend Paul Spring
If you've read Cool Mom Picks for any length of time, you probably know how much we adore the music of the Okee Dokee Brothers. So, when our favorite Grammy-winning kids' music duo asked me to check out the new release from their friend, Paul Spring, I decided to give...
Keeping it real, Viewmaster style
Because ironic baby tees featuring all sorts of devices that they will never entirely understand are all the rage these days (you know, rotary phones, Polaroid cameras, I like this one that plays off the retro Viewmaster in a fun new way. Not that you can't still get...
Landfill Harmonic: Turning trash into beautiful music
As a former music professor, I'm well aware of the transformative power of music in the lives of children. But this unbelievable Kickstarter campaign is unlike anything I've ever seen. Or heard. Landfill Harmonic is the story of a garbage picker and musician in...
A personalized gift for Mother’s Day from the whole family. Even the ones with the funny names.
Personalized gifts are an interesting challenge in our home. My long-suffering children have the unusual kind of first names that turn heads in the grocery store when I'm hollering for one of them to climb down from the produce bins. Which means we aren't exactly...
It’s a chair! It’s a dollhouse! It’s genius!
Welcome to our home full of teeny kids' chairs that are good for one thing. Or two if you count tripping over them. But these cool handmade chairs from CMP-fave Paloma's Nest are good for three, or more. Just when I thought we were done with kids' furniture, I spy the...
Homemade with Love: Simple scratch recipes so full of love that you might just find yourself making homemade ricotta. Seriously.
Some of you may already know Jennifer Perillo, the food writer and recipe developer behind the wildly popular food blog In Jennie's Kitchen. If you don't, allow me to introduce you to one of the most talented and expressive bloggers--and now cookbook authors--this...
Poppin: Desk organization that actually gets you psyched to organize
If you've got spring cleaning your desk or home office on the brain, I'm so happy to have this fabulous new website that's all about desk organization with colors and styles that will just make you happy. Poppin feels like the IKEA of office supplies with a little DWR...
Birdhouse trailers = Home tweet home!
One of the cardinal rules around my house: birdwatching is better than television. My little chickadees love to sprinkle seed on the back porch and see who comes a-peckin', especially when that family of wrens returns every year to nest in our grill. But if you can...
The best, toughest natural cleaner we’ve found, hands-down
What's all-natural, odorless, has a bajillion uses, and can even clean up that two-year old cat barf that's ossified under the couch? Answer: the last cleaner you'll ever buy, Mamas. Really, it's that good. We've covered oodles of the best natural cleaning supplies to...
April showers bring 7 of the cutest kids’ rain boots
Playing in the rain isn't as much fun with wet feet, so along with a styling raincoat, grab your kids some keep-dry boots for their fast-growing feet. Then, when they go to walk through the biggest puddle on the block, you can relax and let them go. -Christina Bogs...
Peace.
Today, we celebrate these 6 artists who find inspiration from peace. Thank you. Peace on Earth card box set, Rifle Paper Co Dove ornaments, Cookie Dough Creations Mod Dove Brooch, Anthaus Dove pillow, Joom Dove illustration art print, Orange...