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A portable easel for whenever inspiration strikes
My kids are what you might call serious artists. No they aren't selling their paintings for thousands, they just can't leave the house without a bunch of arts and crafts stuff--just in case inspiration hits in the minivan, I suppose. Fortunately, one of our favorite...
Kawaii Five-0
If you're a go-getter sewing type who hasn't quite go-gotten around to making all of your Christmas presents yet, you need to check out two adorable sewing books by Choly Knight. Sew Kawaii! and Sew Your Own Pet Pillows will have you practically delirious from all the...
Kid mittens that war with each other instead of you
I sometimes feel like my son's mittens are at war with me. I'm either always searching for one or trying to battle against my son's hands to put them on. Finally, an adorable pair of mittens that appreciate the hand to hand combat we moms have to face every winter....
Sponsored Post + Giveaway: Coffee as Holiday Survival Essential
There's hardly a parent who doesn't understand the essential joy of a cup of coffee in the morning. So Eight o' Clock Coffee is doing one of our readers a humongous favor, in giving away a new Cuisinart coffee maker, and a year's supply of their own coffee. (That's a...
Creativity inside the box
I love living in Boston, but every once in a while something so great comes along that it gives me serious New York envy. The Moomah NYC creative arts cafe is one of those things.But for those of us not within taxi distance of their organic cafe, cool classes, and...
Dry winter skin? No thank you.
I've never been much of a shea butter gal. I know there are women who swear by it, but at least for my skin, it tends to be a little too gloppy and a little too rich. So I was somewhat surprised to find a shea-based face cream that I'm actually loving for these drying...
6 easy holiday treats, no culinary degree required.
As much as I like to tap into my inner Martha Stewart during the holiday season, this year there just isn't enough time to crochet snowflake ornaments, whip up petit fours wrapped in fondant, and glue-gun wreaths made of pinecones and milkweed. (Okay, I've never done...
Personalized gifts you can still get in time for Christmas!
If you caught our Editor-in-Chief Liz on TODAY this morning talking about those awesome last minute personalized gifts today that you can still grab for Christmas or Hanukkah, don't panic if you didn't catch every single URL! We've got them all right here. Just make...
Stuffed toys for kids with asthma? – Reader Q&A
My twin 9-month-old daughters were just diagnosed with asthma (and) I'm having a really hard time finding hypoallergenic stuffed animals. Do you have any ideas or tips? Thanks! -Heidi As a fellow asthmatic, I totally understand the need to keep the amount of dust...
For those days that beauty’s a pain in the lip
I hate those winter days in which my lips are so chapped that wearing lipstick isn't the best idea. So when I saw Burt's Bees came out with a 100% natural tinted lip balm, I was like yep. Sign me up for some of that. [don't miss a huge limited time discount after the...
The best mugs for gift-giving
Okay, so we sometimes make fun of mugs as gifts around here. But only because when most people think of mug gifts, they think of some awful "world's greatest____" thing in comic sans that was nabbed off the bargain shelf at the last minute.The truth is, a gorgeous mug...
From glitter dreidels to cinnamon birds, why are we not surprised that Martha Stewart has you covered
I have a chronic and embarrassing condition called "failure to plan ahead", which occasionally leaves me without a hostess gift, cute wrapping paper, or party decorations.Good news! There's a cure, and it comes in book form.Martha Stewart to the rescue! Martha...
Scotch Tape gets greener and so do the holidays
Over the years, we've become more aware of eco-friendly gift wrap options from reusable gift bags, to recycled wrapping paper. But one thing I haven't thought so much about is tape. And honestly, this must be the time of of year that the folks at Scotch Tape make...
Great gifts for your kids that benefit their school, too
I admit it: I'm a fan of pretty much every one of those daily-deals sites. Hand me an exclusive membership to sweet deals on designer merch and I get a little thrill. And this new site totally supersizes that thrill in the coolest way possible, because every...
Personalized stamps for the holidays? There’s still time!
Okay, Cool Mom Picks is a safe space where I feel like I can admit this freely: I'm starting to panic a little. The gift-purchasing isn't going as planned. I keep seeing all these amazingly fabulous personalized gifts--that I should have purchased two weeks ago....
When you’re a cool kid, the sun shines on you 24 hours a day
Kid (and baby) sunglasses are usually one of those things that are terribly cute in theory but not always so great in practice. They're often slippy, stomped, and broken within, like, minutes.So these new sunglasses for kids are worth their weight in sunscreen. If...
Simple wooden toys that your kids will simply adore
I never mean to, but I occasionally have a weird mind slip and underestimate the power of simplicity. When a package arrived in the mail from Gween, bearing six pieces of pretty, shiny wood meant to put together into a windmill shape, I wasn't sure my kids would like...
A star to top the one on top of the Christmas tree
While I love the silhouette ornaments in our Holiday Gift Guide this year as a fabulous grandparent gift, here's one more idea. And if you've got up to 5 cousins (or kids) in the family, even better. The customized star ornament from CMP fave Lisa Leonard is a...
Celebrity designed holiday cards that give back. And they’re actually nice!
OK, so you've probably never wondered what a holiday card designed by Jennifer Aniston or Zoe Saldana would look like, but here's a hint: They're stylish. Stylish enough that it surprised us. And stylish enough that they are carried by paper goods powerhouse Tiny...
Some of the very best baby pajamas, now in some of the very best prints
Now that Hanna Andersson has a whole new line of their wonderful, parent-approved pajamas, in new prints from one of our favorite designers, it's like that magic that happens when two things we love come together. You know, like when when the fresh-baked cupcakes are...
POP! goes the bookend
All around the Ikea bookshelf The bibliophile chased the bookend The bookend stepped on a Kindle plug POP! goes the balloon dog! Not really, though. That's why these Balloon Dog Bookends are so special-- they can't pop. What they can do is hold up books with style and...