More coolness from recent weeks…
Bedrails for kids that are so much cooler than bedrails.
My kids graduated to a big-kid bed in need of a bedrail, right around the same time that they discovered the joys of sneaking book under the covers to "read" past their bedtime. I love their thirst for books but don't enjoy finding books twisted into bedsheets or...
Is there anything new in the world of baby bibs? Shockingly, yes.
As much as I love how far bibs have come since my oldest was born 7 years ago, my biggest complaint has always been that they rarely stop food from getting on a kid's collar--which also happens to be the hardest part of their clothes to wash. So I'm pleased to...
Stork calling, special delivery
The only way the stork is getting back into my life might be on the wall and with a top hat. And that is not nearly as perverse as it might sound, when you look at these fabulous posters. This fantastically vintage-looking stork and baby poster from...
Marni for H&M – the ultimate cheap chic collaboration
At the very top of my bucket list of designers I hope to have hanging in my closet one day is Marni. I've always loved the Italian design house's eclectic mix of prints and modern offbeat silhouettes. Now, thanks to a collaboration with fast fashion chain H&M, I...
LunchBots goes bento
For those of you with kids (like my son) who would rather eat just a little bit of everything instead of a big Dagwood sandwich, CMP favorite LunchBots is going to make your day. (If not your kids' lunch.) The brand new LunchBots Quad is a new box, or bot, divided...
It’s Cool Mom Picks on The Martha Stewart Show!
In case you missed our Editor-in-Chief Liz's recent Martha Stewart baby shower show appearance, here's the online clip so you can watch the whole thing right from your computer! [Updated to add: The clip no longer is on the Martha Stewart site. Sad face.) Along with...
In the year you were born… your parents were actually cool.
Let's face it, by the time our kids are old enough to ask what the world was like when they were born, they are going to consider us tragically unhip.Luckily, this charming (and affordable!) baby gift will help recall fond memories of hipster TV hits or the price of a...
Baggu with a bang: Now in leather
I love my Baggu bags so much that I've been tempted to use them as actual handbags, especially with all the junk I schlep around in my purse. Well, now I can actually do it without having to compromise my love for a swanky bag. The new Baggu leather bag is the same...
5 essential baby food recipes from 5 essential baby food sources. Starting solids research: done!
Making homemade baby food may be as easy as 1-2-3 (prep! cook! puree!), but it takes time. And let's be honest, it's not easy to stay excited about pureeing carrots. Again. If you're going to invest some of your precious free moments making baby food from scratch, you...
Honor Black History Month with We March
Every February our communities focus on a very important part of our nation's past during Black History Month. So I'm taking a cue from our schools and continuing the discussion about civil rights at home. Our pick to get the conversations rolling with your kids: We...
Stylish boys’ clothes. No trucks.
I know you've heard that old complaint about how boring it is to dress a boy. I hear it all the time, and I think it's nonsense. Sure, I can't dress my sons in adorable outfits that I wish I could steal for myself; let's say we have different taste in clothes....
A baby bib cute enough to wear out of the high chair
The thing about bibs is that they are made to get dirty. So I've never really cared much about what they look like. But I just discovered a collection of bibs that blends practical and chic. The stylish baby bibs from Ah Goo Baby come with wrap around collars (great...
Shiver me slumbers!
Avast, me hearties and shiver me slumbers!This organic pirate bedding is the next best thing to being rocked to sleep in the crow's nest.And even better, you can't get seasick! Those scurvy dogs at The Land of Nod are in cahoots with Winter Water Factory to bring you...
Hail to the chiefs
Today is a great day to spend a few moments talking to the kids about our U.S. presidents and their important contributions to society. But with these cool presidential blocks, you can have that conversation all the way to Election Day and beyond. Amazingly detailed,...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
We totally <3 you, and that's why we've rounded up some of our favorite tech picks from this past week, in case you missed them while sending Lovestagrams and eating candy hearts that read "Email Me", of course. 1. If you're sick of waiting for your camera to...
Downton Abbey’s Dowager Countess puts the cross in cross-stitch
I want to live at Downton Abbey. I want a Mrs. Patmore to cook dinner and a fleet of Annas to clean up and a closet of gorgeous, beaded dresses. Unless my husband ends up being a long-lost heir, I doubt all that's in the cards. But at least I can have this...
Baby baths get plush. (Yes, plush.)
Bath time in our house is no easy feat. There's a lot of wriggling and crying--from both baby and parents. I think partly it has to do with the fact that our plastic bathtub is not the comfiest of landing spots for little tushies. To remedy that, I've found really...
These boots are made for empowering
I've had our eye on Atlanta-based artisan Jessica Swift ever since I discovered her gorgeous reversible ceramic necklace at the Indie Craft Experience. She's since expanded with a fabulous line of cool iPhone cases, and now, these adorable rain boots that, along with...
Appaman gets me excited for warmer weather. Like, swimming pool warmer.
While we've had baby shower gifts on the brain this week, we haven't forgotten our bigger kids--and neither has one of our favorite brands, Appaman, which just launched their hot new spring/summer line. Fans of the '80s? You're going to like this one. Crank up the...
Getting kids excited about gardening
I envy those people (you know who you are!) who pick fresh tomatoes from their garden before making a bruschetta with ingredients all grown in their backyard. Believe me, I have tried to be one of these people. But, I was born without a green thumb. This has led me to...
Dan Zanes honors Black History Month with music
We have always loved the versatility of Dan Zanes' music and the multicultural sound of so many of his songs, whether they're in his collaborations with the children of South Africa's Agape Orphanage in singing Zulu folk songs, or in a duet with newcomer Shine...