More coolness from recent weeks…
Sew up some quiet time with vintage lacing cards
When my kids were younger, they adored lacing cards, though I can't say any of them had illustrations quite so adorable as the Lacing Cards from House 8810. What I do remember is how quietly and intently they would sew their cards, and how pleased they were with the...
Stowe – One more reason to LoVermont
At a time when every American town is starting to look like every other American town, with the same clothing stores, coffee shops (ahem) and fast food chains, it's nice to know there's one that's still alive with a fierce independent spirit, small town charm, and all...
Roller Girl
With the 70s coming back hard everywhere from music to fashion (hello, Ella Moss) to Broadway revivals, I am not surprised at all to see the most fabulous pair of old school roller skates, front and center at Fred Flare. The colorblock roller skates by Keith Skates...
U is for Underground – That’s our kind of ABC Book
M isn't for mustache. I checked. But if you dig retro-modern design and a book that feels like buttah, you're going to want this one for your kid's bookshelf... or your own coffee table. Paul Thurlby's Alphabet is a swoon-worthy collection of paintings so hip that...
Friends of Maddie gets musical
When Mike and Heather Spohr lost their daughter Maddie two and a half years ago, they refused to let the light this beautiful little girl brought to the world be extinguished--they started Friends of Maddie to support families coping with having a baby in the NICU,...
Minted makes the holiday cards that make us swoon
We fell in love with Minted back when we first got wind of their holiday cards, all created by indie designers, many of whom happen to be talented stay-at-home moms. The customization process is a snap and the quality has never failed to make us say, "oohh..." So when...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
Back away from the leftover Three Musketeers and distract yourself with these fabulous Cool Mom Tech picks instead. Here are 5 of our favorite of the past week, in case you missed them.1. The original angry bird-- Mo Willems' Pigeon-- now has an amazing and lovable...
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation – still fighting
I still remember so vividly the courageous story of Elizabeth Glaser, her children, and their own public fight with AIDS 20 years ago. She was the first person to reach out to Congress, in fact, on behalf of children afflicted with the disease. So I'm thrilled to...
The end. The very end.
Poking around the CB2 website this week, I kinda fell in love with this bookend. Because, we'll, it's an end. Called The End. The End bookend is such a cool little hostess gift or just a sunny pick me up for your own bookshelf. I don't know how heavy it is, but it...
The no-fuss diaper bag that we’re fussing over
When it comes to diaper bags, fancier isn't always better. Sometimes I just need something simple and classic to get the job done. A they-thought-of-everything kind of bag, like the new Ah Goo Baby Grab & Go Bag, looks like it will fit the bill nicely. First of...
Yoga for Kids – more plausible than you might think
The thing about kids --and I'm going to go out on a limb here and assume it's not just my own who are like this-- is that they don't always have the patience to hold yoga postures or meditate. But they certainly like stories. And excitement. And good old-fashioned...
You know what they say about gals with big feet…
Jackie O wore a size 11. Julia Child wore a 12. Me? Well, I am somewhere in-between the two. Yes, I'll say it, I have big feet. I spent many years trying to hide my long and narrows, then eventually I began to accept my fate. But when not a single shoe store carries...
Mike Park’s ska-flavored kids’ CD will make you jump and smile
Dad-of-two Mike Park knows a thing or two about the music biz: He was once the energetic lead in the big '90s ska/punk band Skankin' Pickle, touring with the likes of Rancid, Primus, and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones. He's also the founder of Asian Man Records. And now,...
Customized water bottles just might make the water taste better
Just when you thought that metal water bottles had reached the apex of coolness, we've found the coolest designs around.Yours.(Don't miss a great discount code after the jump!) Wawabots allows you to fully customize your own water bottle. One picture, several...
What’s black and white and red all over?
You know how much little babies love things that are black and white? Well, I'm kind of getting a kick out of imagining a baby freaking out on this awesome play mat. Seriously, they wouldn't know where to look first. Leave it to the MoMA Store to carry one of the...
Wrapping paper your kids will actually notice
When it comes to unwrapping gifts, people usually fall into two camps. Either they take their time, delicately lifting the tape and neatly folding up the paper; or they rip through the paper like a present-seeking claw machine. This personalized wrapping...
Let’s give em something to talk about
If you're not familiar with TableTopics, it's such a fabulous little secret weapon to have around the house for those holiday weekends in which the throngs of relatives descend upon you. I mean, uh, honor you with their presence. Each box is filled with 135 little...
Stuck on their middle by you
In my family, we're kind of obsessive photographers when it comes to documenting our babies' growth. From belly shots to holiday shots to weekly and monthly shots of baby's first year, we go all out. (Not surprisingly, though, we seem to forget to take these pictures...
Adorable growth charts from Creative Thursday, for adorably growing children
Growth charts are one of those things that I don't think about until I realize that my kids look like they've added inches to their legs overnight. Get me a cute growth chart, stat! And when you're in need (or in want), this chart is a gorgeous option. Created on...
5 ways to save money holiday shopping
We're so thrilled to be teaming up with our sponsor Harris Bank who's asked us to offer up some of our smartest money-saving tips just in time for the holiday shopping season.As self-proclaimed shopaholics, the holiday shopping season might just be our favorite time...
Going nuts for nuts
This is the time of year I start keeping some gourmet goodies in the pantry for unexpected holiday guests, or impromptu cocktail parties that spring from Wii tournaments on snowy Sundays. And ooh, I have a new favorite. I discovered a sample of Coconut Chili...