More coolness from recent weeks…
Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie: It’s alive! Again!
Everyone loves the heartwarming story of a boy and his dog. But when that boy is Victor Frankenstein and the dog is a reanimated but still loyal (and cute!) corpse, you know Tim Burton is involved.If you and your kids liked The Nightmare Before Christmas and Alice in...
Prints charming
I feel like I fall in love with a new alphabet print every week. But when there are prints in the world as gorgeous as the Alphanimal Prints from Lucy Loves This, well, my infatuation is pretty easy to understand. I love that each letter of the alphabet is represented...
Biscoff Spread – Yes, those airplane cookies, now in a jar. (Whoo!)
I was so glad to learn last year from all of you that I'm not alone in my obsession with Biscoff cookies. You know, the ones you secretly hoard from the plane. So when I heard that they've now got a spread that's made from the cookies, hello! I just had to give it a...
No more tears
My first two children were so easy to feed, I assumed it was due to my superior parenting (and cooking) skills that they would gobble down whatever I put in front of them without too much nose wrinkling. And then I had my son who humbled me and turned me into one of...
3 Halloween apps for kids we love
Boy have we spent time at Cool Mom Tech this past week, culling down the throngs of Halloween themed apps for kids. Let's just say there are a lot of people just throwing a pumpkin clip-art graphic into a counting app and calling it a "must have." For those of you as...
Toms Shoes – they’re not just for summer
I am probably the last mother in all the land (or at least in Brooklyn) to discover just how comfy and awesome Toms Shoes are. But I don't think I'm the last to assume that is the time of year that we put them in the back of the closet in favor of shoes you can...
Etsy Kids makes online shopping even more fun!
I am a total Etsy junky; it's my first stop when I'm looking for cool, quirky accessories or for gifts for friends and family. I'm always particularly amazed by the beautiful handmade kids' clothing on Etsy, which is why you see so much of it on these pages.Now Etsy...
Cool race cars and trains – hold the plastic
My son's car obsession knows no limits, which is why we've got tubs and tubs full of plastic race cars and trains packing our playroom shelves. But the play life of those tiny cars seem to be pretty short, which is not at all what I can say about this new toy set from...
Trick or Treating for UNICEF is sweet
Consider this your annual reminder from us about Trick-or-Treating for UNICEF. If it's never something you've done before, the premise is that your kids can ask for more on Halloween than just another sugary treat, on behalf of kids who need a lot more than a mini box...
Hey baby, what’s your sign?
A blankey is the the one gift that I didn't care we received way too many of when my daughter was born. It's a perfect idea when you have no idea what the new parents have or need, but want something more keepsake-y than diapers. But this one takes it up a notch,...
No glove…
When the heat started clicking through the radiator this past week, I knew it was time to start trading the cotton for wool and bringing the gloves out of the back of the closet. The handknit gloves from Etsy's Reflections By DS are making me mourn the loss of summer...
Because every mom could use a third arm. Or uh, giraffe’s neck.
Sometimes I wish I had another arm. Like to feed my baby with or to hold a toy for him to play with or to cook spaghetti while doing both of those things. A cool new bit of gear for babies (that happens to look like a giraffe's neck) aims to be just that--a third arm....
Gorgeous holiday tags that also help feed hungry kids
I'm often of the "do it quickly" school when it comes to holiday presents--I sometimes forgo the little touches (like tags!) in favor of just getting the gifts wrapped. (And yes, we're thinking holidays already. Forgive us!)These beautiful gift tags, however, are...
Judging a book by its cover
If you're a bibliophile like me, then you know that nothing smells as good as an old book. Age, ink, paper, maybe a dash of cracked leather cover. But we've discovered a gorgeous trio of classics with a redesign so spectacularly beautiful that... well... the new books...
A birthday banner that’s quite a hoot
We were so impressed with the gorgeous eco-friendly holiday cards from Night Owl Paper Goods last year that we ordered them for our own CMP contributors. So when I heard they added a few new items to their collection of goodies, I couldn't wait to take a peek. And...
DIY Babywearing Halloween costumes for new parents in slings: Sling or treat!
Yes, there may be a tiny person attached to you at all times. But this month, if you're creative or crafty, that could mean some amazing DIY babywearing Halloween costume opportunities, just for mamas (or dads!) with slings. So grab a sling, grab a baby. Whether...
3 good reasons to get a sitter in NYC this week
For NYC locals looking for some validation, a good laugh and a short break, we're got a great excuse to get a sitter--or employ the significant other to give you a night with friends this week. We've been seeing more and more talented parents who have taken their own...
The holiday cards for people who love paper
One of my favorite holiday traditions is sending and receiving cards in the mail -- especially the photo kind. (I can't possibly be the only one. Who doesn't love getting real mail? And photos? Everyone does!) It's the best part of December, by far. Here's the thing,...
5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week
In case you missed them, here five of our favorite picks from Cool Mom Tech this past week.1. Pumpkin carving meets Angry Birds. We just hope no one starts launching them...2. These two amazing new apps from Toca Boca will keep kids happy as the weather gets colder....
6 reasons to love Harry & David more than you did before
I'm back in town from a delicious jaunt to the Rogue Valley in southern Oregon, and I've got all the dirt on one of my favorite holiday gift companies, Harry & David. (You know, the pear people. With all the catalogs?) So here's my confession: I am probably the...
This mummy is yummy
My kids won't even go into the basement by themselves, so let's just say we do Halloween Lite around here. For our kinder, gentler Halloween, I've found a tee shirt from CMP favorite Threadless that would fit in just fine to our version of the spookiest of holidays....