More coolness from recent weeks…
Eco-sweet and plastic-free: we’re in dollhouse heaven
When I survey my children's toys, I have two thoughts: 1. I should have purchased stock in Duracell. 2. How can one household amass so much plastic? So I was thrilled to come across a world of handmade toys, interactive ideas, and three oh-so-beautiful words: "no...
Beautiful braille jewelry: understatement is always in style
If you knew me in person, then you'd know by the tattoo on my inner wrist that I'm a little obsessed with braille. (It's my kids' initials, if you're curious). Now, I've seen some cool braille jewelry before, but these gorgeous, subtle pieces definitely caught my eye....
7 smart tips for supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month the right way
October is here, which means Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In other words, prepare for the influx of pink ribbons on everything and loads of Facebook "awareness" memes on your wall.In the past, we've been happy to support great companies with their hearts in the...
New moms rejoice! You can now dabble in diapers.
Finding the right diaper for your new baby can be just as difficult as finding the right jeans for your post-partum body. Without naming names, I can still remember the popular brand of diaper that caused volcanic leakage that ruined my first baby's cutest...
Buy a shoe, skate a ramp, plant a tree
I confess to an enduring love for all things skateboarding. Perhaps I'm just subconsciously clinging to my youth, but I still dig the style--especially when it's sharp and functional. We found some cool kids' shoes that are perfect for fall (eek, it's October!) and...
A good reason (or 4) to subscribe to Cool Mom Picks today
Cool Mom Picks is dedicated to bringing you the best deals and coolest finds, but we reserve lots of special goodies just for our subscribers. Like this mega-package of back-to-school goodies, which is up for grabs in our subscriber-only giveaway this week.If you're...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
What is that pagoda of power in the photo? What's even better than Pinterest? Where the heck is my iPhone? To answer these questions, we present some of our favorite picks from the last week, just in case you missed them. 1. If you're in the market for a kid-friendly...
Get crafty, young grasshopper, with 3D puzzle sculptures
The cooler weather is setting in, so I'm already on the hunt for inside activities that will save my hide come winter. I admit I'm pretty picky about what crafty goodness makes the grade at our house, so when I heard about green 3D puzzles that the kiddos could build...
Homemade baby food with a grown-up twist we love
My kids are long past infancy, but I have profound memories of the truly yucky jarred baby food I tried to shovel into their mouths. I always thought I'd be someone who made homemade baby food, but having my kids one year apart--surprise!--just about did me in. I...
Hotel Transylvania Review: Velcome to Fun
The second my girls saw the very first ad for Hotel Transylvania, they were begging to see it. At 5 and 7, I wasn't quite sure if I should get their hopes up or not--after all, stories about monsters not of the Sesame Street variety generally don't suit their age...
Ding, dong, the witch is read: nifty 3D bookmarks
Book lovers, we've come across some major cuteness for you. We think you and your Munchkins are going to go (winged) ape for these adorable 3D bookmarks.And if you're not into The Wizard of Oz, they come in several other shapes, including pirates, zombies, and...
A scarily cute costume for you pregnant ghouls
I was pregnant during two Halloweens. Looking back, I'm sad I never got into that particular holiday spirit. That probably has something to do with the fact that I was just happy to struggle into my own clothes and shoes, let alone deal with a costume. But that's...
Let’s raise a fair-trade toast to National Coffee Day!
Hey, wake up! It's National Coffee Day. So If you love coffee, raise your mug! And if you support fair trade coffee...well, we have a lot to talk about.Whether it's tall, grande, venti, with extra shots, with whip, made by baristas, or filtered through a paper towel...
The new Phil&Ted’s Dot stroller. Not just for city moms.
Confession: I still envy the fancy strollers of my city-dwelling mama counterparts. But raising four kids in the suburbs doesn't present much of a rationale for much more than the bare basics. At least, that's what I thought until I was introduced to the newest...
Baby hats that will make you squee. (We won’t tell, promise.)
It has always been a fight to persuade my children to keep their winter hats on their heads. Even when the sky is dumping snow, I find their hats behind the couch and stuffed in coat pockets--anywhere but on their poor freezing heads. Thankfully, I'm hopeful this...
A brilliant way to get more organized in minutes. Thanks Springpad.
We love finding new ways to help get our lives more organized, and that's exactly what has happened since we shared Springpad, a free website and mobile app, with our Cool Mom Tech audience a few months back. Just take a peek at what our Editor Liz's smart notebooks...
Don’t miss NBC’s smart new season of Up All Night
Sitcoms have to be seriously good to get my attention at the end of the day. The kids are asleep and the house is quiet, so if I'm going to watch some telly instead of calling it a night, then it had better be worth my time...and crack me up. Make me laugh, or I'm...
Psst, look down. Chuck Taylors get tattooed…with Addatoos.
My kids are super jealous of their little classmates who have Crocs covered in Jibbitz. Well, now my sneakered offspring can have a little fun decorating their own shoes, thanks to these cool doodads that we discovered at one of our fave shops, Spoon Sisters. ...
A teacher gift that gives back to teachers? I give it an A+!
I panic whenever it's time for teacher gifts. How many apple mugs does one person need? Does she have food allergies? Will the collection of Starbucks gift cards send him spiraling into caffeine-induced madness?But here's one gift that's beautiful, useful, and gives...
We’re drooling over Winter Water Factory’s upcoming collection
I find myself getting the baby bug after seeing the upcoming spring collection from Winter Water Factory. The colors, patterns and variety of styles are overwhelmingly adorable. They've chosen graphic prints that are super cool, but still feel sweetly innocent--and...
With this dulce de leche, life just got a whole lot sweeter
If you've never tried authentic dulce de leche--an addictive sauce made by slowly cooking milk with sugar--you're in for a serious treat.However if you're already familiar with this caramel-like nectar of the gods, then you're in for a serious surprise. We found...