More coolness from recent weeks…
Hats off, Aussies. These kids’ accessories dazzle.
When I saw this adorable little outfit on Planet Awesome Kid, I knew I had to track down the hat immediately. It brought me to the most wonderful Australian webshop filled with so many amazing kids' accessories. Including possibly the most awesome kids' boots...
Bloom’s new crib bedding – A reason to let your kids have lollipops in bed
The new Lollipop crib bedding sets from Bloom are mod, cool and have a luxe 300 thread count, which is exactly what you'd expect from the company that produces such baby gems as the new eye-popping Zen Stroller and the luxury Fresco High Chair. When it comes to fusing...
Survive pumping at work with the Milk it Kit
When I returned to work after my oldest was born, I felt fortunate that I was often able to slip home or bring her with me to breastfeed because, I'll be honest, pumping at work made me a little nervous. I could barely use a breast pump at home, let alone in my...
6 of the best of the robot backpacks for kids
It's 2012, and we still don't have our jet packs, hovercars, and personal house-cleaning robots. But we have found that robot backpacks are super hot, so we've rounded up a fantastic collection of the very best ones, to keep your kid company at school.And no, they do...
A little bit of back to school calendar organization brilliance
It only took my husband a good three months to install our large wall calendar system in the kitchen. And I won't even tell you how much it cost. Ouch. Too bad I didn't know about Wall Pops, whose awesome wall decals we featured in our back to school shopping guide,...
Basq in the glow of beautiful pregnancy skin
My daughter turns six next week, and that means I'm feeling extra nostalgic--even about my stretch marks. Back then, I didn't know the importance of keeping growing belly skin supple, and now I'm suffering for it. If only I could send a care package back to my...
4 of the coolest superhero invitations for your little dreamer
I'm a big fan of superheroes, and therefore, cool superhero invitations. I'm pretty sure your kids are too.I love seeing my kids practice being good people while pretending to be courageous, powerful and strong. I mean, sure, sometimes they also pretend that they can...
Rock on, Ben Franklin!
My oldest is a budding scientist. He looks up to Ben Franklin the way most people look up to rock stars. For a while, said son was sporting a tri-corn hat to really perfect his Franklin look. That kind of got in the way, and frankly, wool is pretty darn hot....
The coolest metallic and glitter shoes for back to school
Much to my daughters' delight, metallics and glitter are a hot trend for the back to school season, but with so many options, it can be tough to pick. So we scoured the web for the coolest kicks that will let your little or big girl shine for the entire school...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
Here are a few of our favorite tech picks from the last week, just in case you missed them. 1. This super fun app lets you create professional-looking posters using your own Instagram photos. Keep Calm and Cool Mom? 2. You're going to love this fun, free way to...
Motherhood = coffeehood
I am still the world's worst Starbucks orderer. I can't remember whether I order the size before the "iced" and I still get the name of the coffee I love wrong. So of course I'm giggling at this adorable poster that breaks down the basic coffee types with charming...
Teaching the kids a little dice
If you're a Yahtzee fan, but your kids aren't quite old enough to keep track of it all--or you just have trouble keeping track of those darn pads--you'll probably love this awesome new dice game, Tenzi. Plus, it's from a cool little company and I always love...
Chopsticks get a cool fix for little fingers
Going out for Chinese food was a regular event during my childhood, and we kids always loved it. Chinese restaurants are the great crowd-pleasers of the culinary world, kid-friendly environments where veggies are magically hidden in almost every dish. However...
Traveling to France with the accessories, but not the plane ticket. Le sigh.
I've had Paris on the brain lately. Leave it to Petunia Picklebottom to come out with new French-inspired prints on pretty new accessories and make me even more wistful. In fact, you don't even have to be a mom to carry these. The Strolling in St...
If Wonder Woman opened an Etsy store
Judging by the awesomely geeky baby goods in this chic boutique, I would wager that Wonder Woman's sewing machine isn't as invisible as her jet.Whether you need to burp, wipe, snuggle, or celebrate your little Loki, this is the source of some super baby gear for fans...
Sparkle on: these rings rock however you roll
I admit it. Finding unique accessories that stand out from what I see on the wrists and fingers of the other women in my neighborhood gives me a little caffeine shot of joy. I love it when someone asks, "Where did you get that?" Sometimes I want to keep my fun...
Wumbers is gr8 for beginner readers
I still remember how much hard work it was for my kids to learn to read, with all the painfully slow sounding-out of words one-by-one. It sometimes seems that kids are so busy trying to figure out what the letters say that they can't even concentrate on the story....
Get ready for back to school with Cool Mom Tech
These days, there's just no way we could head back to school without a little (okay, a lot of) help from technology. That's why we've put together our second annual Cool Mom Tech Back to School Guide, which launched this week. You'll find tons of stylish, practical...
Celebrating Woody Guthrie with 2 perfect CDs
This would have been folk-music legend Woody Guthrie's centennial year. And so we celebrate the truly amazing legacy he left behind. Within the 3,000 song lyrics (wow!) that he wrote, there lies a powerful children's music catalog that speaks directly to the energy...
Characters with character: alphabet prints for superhero fans
In this fontastic alphabet, J stands for James...James Bond? I'm in. Especially since I is for Iron Man.I just love the way Helvetica is used to depict some of my favorite superheroes and famous characters, and wow, how great would they be in a cool kid's room?...
Lunch bag and sandwich bag value packs make back to school eco-friendly and affordable
I've always liked BuiltNY's lunch totes, so much so that I own a few of them myself. I can assure you they've all stood the test of time. And the test of peanut butter. Now they're offering new kid's lunchboxes and brand new reusable sandwich bags that are so cute, we...