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A natural wooden puzzle that let kids play with fire…and water, earth and air.
This is the time of year that my kids become obsessed with games, puzzles and any activity that can keep their attention without them having to be outside in our freezing cold weather. Usually for Christmas I stock up on a little new inventory of things like natural...
Look, honey, it’s snowing Stormtroopers.
They say every snowflake is unique, but snowflakes featuring Star Wars Stormtroopers and Clone Troopers may just take the cake. If you're into Star Wars, you won't want to miss this collection of 19 DIY snowflakes featuring your favorite characters. After all, it's...
Biscoff truffles? Avert your eyes, dieters.
A few years back we admitted our collective devotion to Biscoff cookies--you know, those ones you get on the airplanes?--and it turns out we were not alone. Since then we've discovered the joy of Biscoff cookie spread, and now we're drooling because it turns out you...
Hanukkah crafts for kids: one more thing off your plate with Kiwi Crate
Hanukkah comes early this year, kicking of the Festival of Lights on December 8th (or the 25th of Kislev if you want to be technical about it). Which means for some gifts, you need to start getting ready now already (eek!). For parents that means planning, shopping...
This just in: The top kids’ CD’s of 2012 as announced by Fids and Kamily
Just in time for holiday shopping, Fids and Kamily has released their Top 15 Kids CD's of 2012 this morning. Which means that you now have a bunch of great gift ideas for every kid on your list that you won't mind listening to either. You're welcome. This list isn't...
DIY Thanksgiving Placemats for kids: almost a shame to cover them with food
I am not the craftiest of the bunch at Cool Mom Picks, so when I see something that looks like, "Hey, we could do that!" I'm all over it. And this kids' Thanksgiving table craft that you can do super easily fits the bill perfectly. From our friends at NYC's Moomah,...
Breaking news: Peapod travel crib recall
Just yesterday, the CPSC and KidCo Inc. recalled all 220,000 of their Peapod travel cribs that have been sold since 2005. We were so sad to hear that the recall was due to a possible infant death (though the cause is unknown), and others being trapped and...
Birchbox Home arrives, whoa! A new reason to stay in on Friday nights
We've already have described how much we love Birchbox from the day they launched since, well, who doesn't love a hot pink box filled with amazing high-end cosmetics samples delivered to their door each month? So it will be no surprise to hear that we're ridiculously...
Wooden sweets for your sweets? Sweet!
My kids absolutely love to play store. They'll gather up whatever small toys they want to sell, set them out, and then yell at me until I agree to buy something. (They need to work on their customer service a little.) I imagine my favorite shopkeepers would happily...
Brand-new inspiration for your LEGO lovers
Chances are, if there is a new LEGO anything, my kiddos have heard about it. But buying a new LEGO set every time they want one (read: always) can get expensive. So how do you inspire your kids to keep building with the pieces that they already own? Fortunately,...
Irresistible nursery decor that has us swooning (and snuggling)
With winter upon us and a chill in the air, warm, snuggly blankets, soft pillows and cuddly toys are officially a hot commodity in our house--the cuter, the better. Betcha you and yours will be smitten with this adorable, sunny-bright nursery collection as much as we...
Rounding up the best mustaches for kids in honor of Movember
For the past few years, my husband has kicked off November cleanly shaven and ended it in full mustache-mode. I don't even complain because he's doing it for Movember, an annual worldwide mustache-growing fundraiser to raise awareness and funds for male cancer...
The ultimate resources for cooking a foolproof Thanksgiving meal
Please, for the love of turkey, do not do a web search for "Thanksgiving recipes," "Thanksgiving help," or "Save me," in your effort to seek out Thanksgiving meal guidance. Sifting through the long list of search results will only confuse you more. Just for you, I've...
Tea Collection’s new holiday fashions = major kiddo cuteness
I'm finding it hard to believe that I'm already thinking holiday clothes for the kids, but...yep. Already thinking holiday clothes for the kids. And since my children pretty much live in Tea Collection, it's always one of the first places I turn for affordable,...
Clever photo gifts aren’t just for grandparents, you know. 5 great photo gift ideas that kids will love.
When you think of custom photo gifts, most people probably think of calendars for Grandma--sweet, but a bit predictable. So why not use photos to make gifts for the littlest members of your family too? Kids love to look at faces--especially familiar ones--so we think...
A coloring book as lovely as the little girl behind it
If you don't know Elizabeth Mitchell's music, you're missing something special. She invokes a vibe of simple joy that's been part of our daily soundtrack as a family for the past few years. Daniel, Elizabeth's husband, and Storey, her beautiful daughter,...
A trucker hat with big attitude…and big compassion
I couldn't help but giggle out loud when I caught wind of these awesome trucker hats. Available at Barnabas Clothing in four colors, the COOLio trucker hat is kind of more coolio than sticking Pabst Blue Ribbon up there which, you know...so Williamsburg...
N is for nitrogen (and nifty nursery prints)
N is for...nitrogen? And: nerdy niftiness. We're not about to quibble when N stands for something far more unusual than nest. We brought you the Periodic Table Blocks, and now we've got something to hang on the wall over Little Miss Curie's crib: the Nn is for...
Because retro rocks: vintage concert tees for hip kids
Okay, I'll admit it: I'm probably the least cool parent there is when it comes to music. I did have a brief David Bowie-loving phase, but other than that hip hiccup, my tastes tend more towards maudlin musical theater and 1970s story songs. Which is why I was...
Wishing for a great kids’ CD? Throw a Penny in the Wishing Well
My singing voice is best kept in the shower. But that didn't stop me from singing to my kids when they were younger, though I'd usually do it along with the lovelier voices of Laurie Berkner, Frances England, and Charlie Hope. (I think my kids appreciated this.)...
5 ways to support our troops on Veterans Day (and every day)
As a daughter of a veteran and a military spouse, Veterans Day isn't just another Monday off from school. It's when we take a moment to honor our own family members and others who have sacrificed so much for our safety and freedom.If you're looking to provide support...