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Kosher for Passover candy, beyond macaroons
While we've had a whole lot of ideas for Easter treats lately, it's not always as easy to find great Passover treats in the Parve aisle. If you're over the macaroons and those fruit slice candies that taste nothing like fruit, here's a way tastier option that your...
It’s Earth Hour Day. Are you in?
If you're participating in the World Wildlife Fund's Earth Hour tonight at 8:30 PM, in which people around the world will turn out their lights as a show of environmental commitment, you're in good company. Hundreds of millions of people in about 135 countries are...
A vacation resort kids club that’s actually educational? Oh yeah.
I have a recurring fantasy these days: it involves the beach, gentle waves, a good book, a nap... and something amazing for the kids to do while all of the above takes place.So I'm about two seconds away from booking this vacation.[don't miss a huge offer...
The next big fashion designer: your kid
The greatest thing about kid's fashion is not only can kids get away with being whimsical but they can make statements that adults can't necessarily make. My daughter has a tutu skirt that she pairs with neon-green-polka-dotted leggings. Enough said?If...
Keeping it clean
Sippy cup: check. Snacks: check. Wipes: darn tootin'. This is my leaving the house with a toddler checklist, and they come even before my own sunglasses and lip gloss. If wipes are still one of your must-haves when you head out, then, this nifty new carrying case for...
Wooden toys they way they used to make them. And still do!
Just before Christmas, I was at a craft show and bought the sweetest set of wooden play money (yes, wooden bills!) for my kids. Then, I promptly lost the business card for the creators. As luck would have it, last week a Facebook friend of mine posted a link to their...
An easy way to get your car seat from the car to the airplane
Going on vacation is top on my list of things I love to do. At the bottom of that list has to be schlepping things--like car seats--from my house to the airport. I just discovered a contraption that makes that schlepping at least a little bit easier. The new Roll 'n...
The most eco-friendly, “aw”-worthy organic nursery bedding probably ever
You know, it's ironic. I'm on the precipice of moving my baby into his first big-boy bed (sniffle), meaning big boy sheets, and it's only now that I've found all the most adorable organic nursery bedding for the perfect nursery. Smiling Planet is a CMP favorite--we've...
Pura Kiki bottles let you ditch plastic sippy cups for stainless steel
I admit that I was pretty skeptical of the stainless steel baby bottle trend, and never could actually make the leap. But now that my baby is of sippy cup age, I am pretty intrigued by the idea of stainless steel sippy cups. The Pura Kiki stainless steel toddler...
Five vegetable chips that make healthy eating easy
Got the winter squash blahs? Now that big mama nature has sprung spring on us, we get to look forward to a wider variety of fresh vegetables at the market. My favorite way to celebrate the bounty of Spring is to make homemade veggie chips. And I'm not just talking...
Making your own Easter bunny
I am not a crochet master (or even a crochet apprentice), but if I were, I would totally be buying the PDF so I could make an adorable amigurumi bunny like this one. So for all you crafty mamas, check out the amigurumi bunny crochet pattern from Etsy's The Stitch...
Introducing our Associate Editor and now published author, Delilah S. Dawson
We're so thankful to have such amazing, talented mom writers here at Cool Mom Picks, so it's no surprise to us that our own Associate Editor Delilah Dawson has her first book coming out today. Whoo! Wicked as They Come is the first in a three-part...
Family vacations off the beaten path – Dahlonega, Georgia
Even though we've lived in Atlanta for almost five years, we've yet to explore all this area has to offer. And really, the idea of a quick weekend trip without a long car drive is really attractive when funds are low and you're chasing after a bunch of kids, which is...
Our favorite baby basics for spring from Zutano
We've been huge fans of Zutano's durable, mix-and-match baby clothes going way back to when our own firstborns were living them--and we have the pictures to prove it. The spring line is so adorable that we even featured one of the outfits on Martha Stewart's Baby...
And we’re off…
Spring just makes me want to get out. Also redecorate. Which is hard to do if I'm always out. But now there's this lovely bit of art that kind of bridges both needs for me. This "Off to See the World" embroidery hoop art from the UK's Three Red Apples just makes me...
5 online resources to help get parents smarter about money
When it comes to teaching our kids about money, we've learned that the most effective--and easiest--trick is teach by example. In other words, the better example we can set for them, the more prepared they'll be to tackle their own budgets and spending as they get...
Easter sweets? Well, kind of…
Along with a big chocolate rabbit, the Easter bunny always leaves a bunch of sugary jelly beans for my kids in their basket. And though I don't always love his artificially-colored-and-flavored choices, I let it slide for this one special day. But, this year, one of...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
Ah, Spring. When our thoughts turn lightly to disinfecting the keyboard and running away from zombies. Yours will too, once you check out these top picks from the last week.1. Kids and parents of all ages will love this amazing atlas iPad app that makes us want to...
Saving lives with soap. Yes, soap.
Hand-washing is big in our house, especially after that last bout of stomach flu, which has cured my son forever of licking the bathroom floor at Michael's. (I kid. Mostly.) It's easy to take something as simple as a bar of soap for granted, considering there's an...
Mad Men is back! And so is Mad Men style
Has anticipation overwhelmed you yet? Are you ready for the new season premiere of Mad Men tonight? We can't get enough petticoats, pencil skirts, Jackie O scarves and cat-eye sunglasses. (To say nothing of the actual storylines. Promise, we're not...
Easter eggs almost as natural as the ones that come out of a chicken
Every year, I try to find more eco-friendly alternatives to the ubiquitous plastic Easter eggs. And while I have seen reusable wood eggs and lovely handmade felt ones to fill, they can be pricey if you have to buy more than a few. This year, though, there is finally a...