More coolness from recent weeks…
A Father’s Day gift from the kid. Of the kid.
We've recently shared 10 of our favorite personalized Father's Day gifts, and now there's one more we're in love with. Now let me first tell you, normally, I get a little panicked about Father's Day gift-giving, while consoling myself with the knowledge that, worse...
Kindie music’s Walden: The Okee Dokee Brothers take on the Mississippi
When I wrote about the first Okee Dokee Brothers CD back in '08, I called them "equal parts hillbilly, seven-year-old boy and your favorite teacher"...heavy on the 7 year old boy. Now on their third release, it's as if the two jokers with the goofy sense of humor have...
The coolest luggage tags, just in time for travel season
It's Memorial Day, which means the start of summer travel season, hooray! If upgrading your entire set of luggage isn't in the budget at this particular moment, you can at least swankify it all with a super cool new luggage tag. Here are just a few I've found that...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
From photo magic to outlet genius, here are a few of our favorite discoveries on Cool Mom Tech from the last week, just in case you missed them. 1. Here's a cool use for an old phone (remember those?) that would be a great Father's Day gift. Besides, you'll have...
Cool patriotic kids’ shirts beyond the red, white, and blue
With a husband in the Air Force Reserves, you can bet that Memorial Day means more to us than the unofficial start of summer and a long lazy weekend. And while in years past I deck the kids out in red, white, and blue, this year I've got the coolest t-shirts that pay...
Great breastfeeding dresses – But no one has to know but you and the baby
The one summer wardrobe staple I missed wearing when I was breastfeeding was a simple, easy dress. (Yeah, not too many of us are willing to lift an entire dress over our heads in public.) But these days, there are so many cool options for nursing moms, like the new...
Trend alert: Balloon dogs!
Jeff Koons may have popularized the balloon dog as pop art icon, but as a figure in so many of our own childhoods, its no wonder we're starting to see all kinds of artists and brands finding inspiration in them. Here are a few super cute balloon dogs that are finding...
A DIY Father’s Day gift, no crafty genes required
As much as I love to give my husband a handmade DIY Father's Day gift from the kids, I'm not the craftiest person in the world. They make their own cards and we call it a day. But after discovering this awesome DIY gift idea, I think I might have the kids forgo the...
What? We’re recommending a cover album for kids? Why yes indeedy!
We are not generally fans of albums of popular music covered by band that dumb down the music for kids--or worse, have kids sing the music. I'll take my Beatles sung by the Beatles, thanks very much. That said, I was nervous when I heard about LA duo Renee &...
Clothes for tween girls that you’ll both like
One of the biggest requests we get these days are for clothes for tween girls that aren't slutty. (Their words, not mine. Okay, mine too.) It should not be so hard to dress a ten year-old like a ten year-old, right? Well I've discovered a beautiful, classy collection...
Reef rash just got fashionable. Thanks, Cynthia Rowley!
Cynthia Rowley's back in the Band-Aid business, and this time, she skipped the mall and gone straight to the beach. If you recall the last Cynthia Rowley Band-Aids, you'll know how quickly these blingy bandages are going to sell out. The collection features eight...
Disney Pixar Summer Movie weekend – $6 movies, whoo!
As much as I'm excited about spending Memorial Day weekend outside with my family, I anticipate we'll need a little break from the pool and the 90 degree heat here in Atlanta. So I'm happy to have this awesome Pixar movie promotion on my radar just in case we need a...
Marc Jacobs honors kids with two daddies, or two mommies. And we honor Marc Jacobs.
Obviously, we've got Father's Day on the brain lately. Which means we're also thinking about fathers of all kinds. Like single dads. And those dads with a second loving dad at home. Evidently, Marc Jacobs is in the same place. So we're standing up and applauding this...
On Father’s Day, just remember the way to a man’s heart is not always through his remote control.
While you can expect a lot more ideas for dads in our upcoming Father's Day Gift Guide series, we couldn't wait to share this awesome one for the food-loving father in your life. After all, isn't that all of them? (Seriously, a love of food must be a requisite for...
Organic kids pajamas that might bring more pleasant dreams
Why my kids have an obsession with sleepwear and pajamas I'm not entirely sure, but yep, obsessed pretty much sums it up. Over the years, I've learned to invest a little more in their pjs because I find the cheap stuff stretches and loses elasticity and pills and...
4 ways to use technology for social good. Good!
This post is sponsored by Chase -- a strong supporter of the 100,000 Jobs Mission, a program that helps find jobs for veterans of the US armed forces. Learn more here: As if I needed yet another reason to love technology, it's worked wonders in opening up...
Custom birthday books for kids that are beyond adorable
I love the look on kids' faces when they open a book and see their names in the pages of the story. So in celebration of the biggest day of all---their birthday!---here are a couple beautifully illustrated books that will make the birthday boy or girl feel even more...
Taking tangrams to new places: Your walls
I've seen enough tangram activities in my kids' math books to know that they are supposed to be great at fostering an early understanding of geometry, spatial reasoning, and design. But eh, my kids just think they are fun and make neat pictures. So when we had the...
Personalized Gifts for Dad – 2012 Father’s Day Gift Guide
We're so excited to present this roundup of awesome personalized and custom gifts for dad int the first in our Father's Day Gift Guide Series brought to you by the wonderful folks at Dove Men+Care. Don't miss the super amazing giveaway info for one lucky reader,...
Homemade popsicle recipes for the Zoku Single Pop Maker
Memorial Day is this weekend, which in my world means the beginning of popsicle season. It's hard to talk diy popsicles without talking the Zoku pop maker, so it's a good thing they've given us something new to talk about!This summer, you can indulge in the new single...
Twin baby gifts that are two of a k1nd.
Looking for a cool twin baby gift? Move over, Baby A and Baby B. You, too, Thing 1 and Thing 2. We found a clever new way to proudly proclaim your twin status on your chest. Our friends at mom and pop design shop Snug Attack are back with even more fun,...