More coolness from recent weeks…
Cool vintage toys, gifts, and clothes for kids, all in one place
When I had my first daughter almost eight years ago, I decided that my gift to each of my children would be to start a collection of some kind. And so, whenever I'm at an antique show or making my weekly Etsy rounds, I look for the perfect items to add to their...
Lollipop Theater Network – Bringing movies to kids who can’t go themselves
As a music therapist working with kids in the hospital, I saw that one of the biggest challenges parents faced (among the many) was providing their kids with as much of a typical every day experience as they could. From keeping up with school work to listening to...
Olive Us gets kids excited to move and make and do.
We imagine that anyone who's ever read Design Mom has instantly fallen in love with Gabrielle Blair, her adorable brood, and her positive approach to beautifying life. So we're thrilled to be able to announce Gabby's exciting new video project that we think you'll...
Hey kid, your underwear goes here!
On most days, I don't even know why I bother folding and putting the kids' clothes away because the drawers just end up in complete shambles. Forget even trying to maintain any level of organization within a drawer, I'm lucky if the underwear doesn't end up with the...
Original art for you or the kiddos. Maybe both. At the same time.
Our love of Minted goes way back to their inception. A card shop that's all about supporting indie artists? Right up our alley. Of course their roster of artists is so talented, it was only a matter of time before customers started asking for their artwork in slightly...
6 cookbooks that every parent should own
Love it or hate it, if you're a parent, you've got to feed your kids. Whether you already cook nightly or...not so much, but want to cook more, these, six of my staple cookbooks, provide just the inspiration you need to get food on the table with a minimum of stress....
What to Expect about the What to Expect When You’re Expecting movie
The What to Expect When You're Expecting books have spent a million years on the bestseller list. Author Heidi Murkoff has definitely found a way to tap into what expecting and new parents are looking for--although the series is not without its detractors, as you...
Hooking your boys up for summer, for less
With the official start of summer only two weeks away and the warm weather already here in my neck of the woods, I've been sifting through my son's clothes from last season and realizing that ack, he needs a whole lot for this year's summer wardrobe. Darn kids, why do...
Comic Cons
Let's face the facts: you might be Supermom to your kids, but you can't drive a Batmobile. Most of us don't want to be seen in Catwoman's black leather suit. And, much to my personal dismay, Christan Bale has yet to show up at my door, caped or otherwise.Fortunately,...
Hot Dog! Caspar Babypants is back
When Caspar Babypants burst onto the kindie music scene, I remember thinking it was cool that this Presidents of the United States of America lead singer had dipped his toe into the kindie pool with this little side project. Now, four years and five CD's later, it's...
I Never Promised You a Goodie Bag – bring tissues and optimism
I've known Jennifer Gilbert a long time. Long before she was an author. Long before she was a high-powered party planner to the stars. Long before she was a mom. And long before she was a Real Housewife of NYC--the "nice" one who wasn't trainwreck-y enough to make it...
It’s a lovey. Or a rug. Or a stuffed animal. Or wait…
Confession: I've never totally understood the stuffed-animals-that-turn-into-blankets thing. Pulling a blankie out of a stuffed animal's middle always seemed kind of... weird. Of course, it's not up to me--kids seem to love them. And luckier still, I just found...
Belated Mother’s Day Gift – Up to 70% off nursing and maternity wear. The cute stuff.
The sad news is that CMP favorite Polarn O. Pyret is discontinuing the maternity and nursing items from their MAMA Collection. The good news? The entire stock has just gone on crazy sale. Save 70% off maternity and nursing wear now while you can still get it. This is...
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...