More coolness from recent weeks…
Your Baby in Pictures
I was fortunate to have an amazing photographer friend when my first baby was born--otherwise I'm pretty sure all I'd have of her was a bunch of blurry photos. Let's face it, little ones are tough to photograph. Too bad I didn't have this amazing book from photog guru...
A natural alternative to green food coloring on St. Patrick’s Day
I'm not Irish, but I like a good celebration and St. Patrick's Day is no exception. I'm happy to wear green. I might even paint my nails green. Green is pretty! But unnaturally green food? That does not make this mama feel festive. I think that kale chips and pesto...
A handmade soft book for your baby that will make you happy
Have you ever given an infant or toddler a paper book only to have returned to you in one mushy mess? Thanks to Wee Gallery's organic soft book, we found a beautiful solution last year. And now there are 3 modern, colorful new soft book styles they just released. Each...
Reading high up on a cloud
I am such a huge fan of decorating kids spaces with clouds. They are whimsical, delicate and playful. Clouds seem more popular now than ever, but they have such a timeless feel to them. When I first saw this cloud wall shelf, I quickly imagined the perfect spot...
First Communion dresses? Reader Q&A
My daughter makes her First Communion in May, and I am in search of the perfect dress: Unique, inexpensive and not heavy (we live in Florida!). I also don't want to spend a fortune on a dress that she will realistically only wear once. Any suggestions would be greatly...
5 tips to help teach kids about money
One of the important challenges we face as parents ourselves is how to teach our kids about money. And not just the difference between a dime and a nickel--yes, the nickel is bigger but it's not worth more. Boy, that's a hard one with our kids!We've learned is that...
A seriously cool backpack for kids
I take backpack shopping very seriously. My kids are hard on their stuff, so by the time spring rolls around, we may need to upgrade what seemed so new and fresh in the fall. I need something durable but slightly more kid friendly than an industrial strength...
A safer diaper wipe? Yep.
It always scares me when I see a laundry list of unpronounceable ingredients on my baby's personal care packages. Especially when said product is a diaper wipe, meant to touch the delicate nether regions of my little one. Thankfully, there's a new wipe in town that...
A camera to carry your camera
Finding a unique yet stylish camera case can be sometimes daunting. When I first invested in a good camera, I felt pressure to use the case that so generously came with the camera, but I hated it. I'm never a fan of lugging around the typical black bag....
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
With the new season, comes new tech gadgets, games, and guides on Cool Mom Tech. In case you missed them, here are some of our favorite picks from the past week.1. We've got the scoop on the new iPad release, such as the fact that it's not actually called the iPad 3....
The new Petunia Pickle Bottom layette is here. Just in time for spring!
Our youngest will be in preschool this fall, and I don't miss the diapering--but I will admit to a moment (or two) of weakness when I saw the brand new spring layette for babies 0-9 months by mom-favorite brand Petunia Picklebottom. First amazing bags, then Ergo baby...
A progressive coloring book for progressive kids
When the airport gift shop coloring book choices "for girls" range from princesses to uh, princesses (and maybe the occasional princess) I'm reminded of how easily 21st century gender stereotypes are reinforced pretty much everywhere we look. Well hooray for a...
A drumstick fit for a baby. (Hear that, theme park fans?)
When Liz got back from her Disney World trip, she laughed about the ubiquitous turkey leg that seemed to be everywhere. Which is probably why I can't get over the sheer awesomeness of this handmade rattle.Yes, it's a rattle in the shape of a turkey leg. The handmade...
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Getting creative with kids clothes. And chalk.
We have reached the maximum level of licensed- character and logo tees in our household. Granted, the number is not all that high--our kids are lots of things, but "miniature billboards" doesn't exactly top the list--but still. We are at capacity. So how excited was I...
Five adorable Easter basket ideas for last-minute ordering
I am a terrible procrastinator when it comes to Easter basket ideas, always shopping for my kids' gifts a few days before the holiday and wishing I had planned ahead for once. But, this year, I've found a few special picks that you'll need to buy now if you want to...
Ernie? Is that you?
If you're a Sesame Street fan, like the entire world happens to be, it's kind of hard to resist a modern, deconstructed graphic interpretation of Ernie and Bert for your kids' walls. Artist Tom Pastrano reinvents...
Putting your toddler on the map (er, the map on your toddler)
When I lived in New York City, pre-kids, I always imagined that I'd someday stroll the streets with my theoretical future babies. We'd meet other mini-Manhattanites in Riverside Park, hit Mister Softee for a cone, head downtown to the South Street Seaport Museum, and...
How to lick a kid’s cold
We can put a man on a moon, but we can't beat that obnoxious collection of shifty viruses. So how cool that there's now an all-natural cough drop for kids, in convenient lollipop form. When we received a bag of LILAPOPS, an all natural cough drop for kids, both of my...
Pop culture junkies, your finger puppets await
So I'm a sucker for everything handmade with a nerd-chic pop culture reference built in. It's like three of my favorite things all in one glorious, slightly weird package. And the handmade finger puppets from Abbey Christine fit the bill perfectly. I mean, where...
Presenting the Productivity Guide for Working Parents (And who doesn’t need that!)
As busy parents ourselves, we know (we know! we know!) how valuable our time--and space--can be. Fear not; we're here to help you out.That's why we're so happy to introduce a month-long series on Cool Mom Tech, the Productivity Guide for Working Parents, sponsored by...