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Which stroller to buy? How about the one that makes you happy to push every day
One of the questions we're most often asked: which stroller to buy? We often recommend travel systems, which let you couple a great stroller with that baby seat you're going to need. But a great travel system is one thing; great travel system in colors that make your...
A bento box you will fight your child for
My kids and I are suckers for cool lunch boxes and bento boxes. We are constantly stealing each others--they take my "sophisticated" boxes and sometimes I borrow Hello Kitty. And now here's another amazing bento box that anyone of any age will love. When I first saw...
Happy Mother’s Day cool moms!
We wish a truly heartfelt, very happy Mother's Day to all you cool moms, stepmoms, grandmoms and great-grandmoms of the world. We sincerely hope you get to spend the day surrounded by people you love, doing whatever makes you happy. Whether it's breakfast in bed, a...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
Hard working moms, we salute you! We've also got you covered with some of our tech top picks of the week, just in case you've been too busy dropping gift hints all week.1. If the traditional Mother's Day cards don't seem to reflect your family, check out this free and...
Zutano boys’ clothes now as close as your nearest Tarzhay
Mamas of brand new little boys, I have good news for you: Beloved children's clothing designer brand Zutano has a new collection available at Target -- and it happens to be adorable. We all know how hard it can be to find cute clothes for boys; the Zutano...
Sunny days, sweeping those clouds away
My kids have tons of cheap sunglasses -- they're fun and perfect for when they're playing spies, but I know they're not ideal when we're in the sun. In fact, they always seem to "borrow" my expensive sunglasses when we're outside. Hm, I think they might be on to...
Gorgeous Mothers Day printables – just hit print and end the angst
Thank goodness for Mother's Day printables! With the big day right around the corner, if you haven't ordered a thing yet, stop and take a deep breath because we've got you covered. First calculate expedited shipping rates on your favorite picks from our Mother's Day...
The camisole that will make you look for a reason to wear a camisole
I've always traveled with a camisole just in case...to me, it's one of those staples that you never know when you'll need. Like under a white tee that's a little sheerer than you realized. Or to tuck into your jeans under a top when uh...said jeans are exposing more...
Gap Kids + Threadless – now the most indie of tees at the most unlikely of shops
Well lookie here at what Gap is doing these days: taking a page from the Target Shops, West Elm's indie artist selections, and other mainstream retailer partnerships with the little guys. Because starting today, Gap has joined forces with the quirky, uncommon tees...
Modern baby blankets – I’ll take one of each, please
When giving a gift to an expecting mother, I prefer finding something that's of very good quality, a reasonable price point and aesthetically pretty--but practical at the same time. Fortunately, those three thing are becoming easier to find all together. Especially at...
Made with love: 6 easy DIY food gifts for Mother’s Day
Food gifts for Mother's Day can be absolutely amazing, especially when they're handmade with love. Add a heartfelt note, and a scribbly piece of art, and you've got a gift that'll make at least this mama even more excited than a pair of Jimmy Choos. Check out these...
How does your garden grow? With SeedBallz
If there are three things I was sure would never happen in my life, it would be: 1) writing the word "SeedBallz"; 2) knowing what to do with something called SeedBallz; 3) having kids who would fall in love with something called SeedBallz.The lesson? Never say never....
Maurice Sendak lives, through some of the best books ever
Live your life. Live your life. Live your life. That quote is from Maurice Sendak's last interview on NPR. We're so sad that the great curmudgeon, writer, and artist has passed away, but his books will live on in our hearts--and bookshelves--forever. In fact,...
Make every outfit itch-free for sensitive kids
Listen, there are some fabulous clothing companies out there who are making cute kids' clothes with sensory sensitivities in mind (oh, Soft Clothing, how we love thee). But sometimes your kiddo has to wear something specific, like a school uniform. Or he has a t-shirt...
If you can read this, make sure you thank a teacher this week
Though we sooooo appreciate our kids' teachers every day of the school year, we make a special effort to thank those special ones during Teacher Appreciation Week, which happens to be right now. While a kind note goes far, we have rounded up a few delicious choices...
5 custom Mother’s Day gifts you can still get in time for Sunday!
With less than a week until Mother's Day, you might have given up on the idea of custom Mother's Day gifts, but that's not actually the case. While you may pay a little extra for expedited shipping, you can still order a slew of cool personalized gifts from our...
A baby book that’s not so babyish
I have to admit that when it comes to baby books, I don't have a great track record; I have three kids and one half of one completed baby book. It's bad. I wish that I had this option back when my kids were babes because then I would be more likely to be 3 for 3 in...
7 adorable mermaid toys and gifts that have nothing to do with Ariel Barbie
What's that old adage about how spring is coming, and a young girl's thoughts turn to mermaids? Oh right, that's not an adage. Still, my girls seem to be extra interested in them these days, and I'm happy to see so many cropping up that don't have a wide-release...
A mom ring for the chronically undainty
Anyone who knows me will tell you: I'm not dainty. And so much of the personalized jewelry for moms that I see is polished silver, beautifully engraved curlicues, glass photos, and things that, in general, I would break on contact. But this custom ring has a...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
We're starting off the month of May with cool cases, gadgets, and apps galore. Here are some of our favorite Cool Mom Tech picks from the last week, in case you missed them.1. This awesome iPhone case is so retro it comes with a B-side. Remember those?2. Here's why we...
Gardening. You know, for kids.
I'm not the best gardener -- my entire vegetable haul, from June to September probably equals little more than one large salad -- but gardening really is good for the soul. And, there are always gardening chores that even the smallest kiddos can do, even if it's just...