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Pretty, pretty porcelain
I always love those artist and free thinking types who commit to something like wearing a different dress every day for a year, or cooking a different vegetable every day. And now there's one more--UK mom and artist Lisa Stevens who's creating a different beautiful...
Teaching kids to read just gets more and more fun.
When my kids were younger, I used to leave the Closed Captioning up on the television so they could get familiar with the words coming out of the mouths of their favorite cartoon characters. Taking this idea one step further and more effectively, in my opinion, are...
Quiet travel toys – Reader Q&A
Do you have any suggestions for fun, quiet and small toys for a looooong flight/travel day for a 2yo and a 4yo, both boys? Would love to hear your suggestions! Thanks! -Brave mama, Melissa. Crayons and blank paper, activity books, and coloring books are...
And the Cat’s in the Apron and the silver spoon…
We're always sad to see a small shop we love, like Cat in an Apron, close its doors. But there's a silver lining. At least if you'd like to get 50% off their remaining inventory of beautifully tailored clothing, gifts and accessories. Cat in an Apron specializes in...
Cool Mom Picks voted #1 shopping site on Babble.com. Whoo!
We were beyond thrilled to discover that Cool Mom Picks has been chosen as Babble.com's #1 shopping site! Thank you, Babble! To be honored alongside 50 cool sites that we admire and love ourselves, like Inhabitat, Stroller Traffic, and Shopafrolic (just to name a few)...
Why should kids get all the great clothes?
So many times I wish that my favorite kids designers were designer for us adults too. And now--hello! Thank you, kit +lili! I'm loving their line for adults, including beautiful dresses, flowy peasant tops in bold modern patterns, and cheery reversible tote bags that...
From the makers of the cutest swaddlers come the cutest baby bibs
Like so many moms, I'm obsessed with those feather-soft muslin swaddle blankets from the beloved aden + anais line. I use the beautifully printed blankies for everything from hiding my nursing newborn to protecting him from the sun and, oh yeah, swaddling him. Now...
Mamas of little ones: Let’s Go Play with Charlie Hope
As soon as I heard Charlie Hope's first CD, and then her lovely collection of lullabies, I was struck by how absolutely clear, real and pretty her voice is--especially in contrast with all the robotic autotune vocals this mama of a pop-music loving tween has to...
In praise of the mustache
The hipsters have spoken! From Williamsburg to Silverlake, the official motif of the 2011 hipster movement is...the mustache. Specifically, the curly handlebar moustache. If I'm not seeing it on the faces of the kinds of guys who have traded up from trucker hats and...
Jeffrey Sebelia serves up rockin threads for our little dudes
Dressing our little dudes up is no easy task. While it may be fairly easy to go preppy and sport the oxford shirt and khaki pants route, sometimes social events beckon for more rock and roll than country club.A new kids label from a Project Runway favorite has...
The most helpful site for NYC mamas in search of… well, everything
I didn't have kids yet when I lived in New York, but if I did--or should we ever happen to move back (could happen!)--I'd need some help getting it all together. A toddler bed to fit in a Manhattan apartment? Recommendations for a fabulous nanny? A gently-used city...
Booty Wrap – The fanny pack gets a much needed makeover
I'm dying to make a reference to the fanny pack as being the butt of all tourist jokes -- oh wait, I think I just did. But let's be fair, there is something to be said to a hands-free way of carrying a little cash and your keys when you're out for a walk. One that...
Join the Smirkus like you wanted to…
This weekend, I had the pleasure of taking my kids and some friends to one of the greatest circuses I'd ever been to. The one thing that made it different than any other--the performers were all kids. Before you roll your eyes and imagine some tedious high school...
Social Goodies blends great shopping deals with great causes
I don't know about you, but these days, my inbox is totally overwhelmed with messages from good-deal sites. Don't get me wrong, they're all awesome deals--I'm glad I signed up for all of them, and wish I could nab every bargain. But for me to sign up for a new one...
A five second baby book for moms – when five seconds is all you’ve got
Leave it to a mom to know exactly what other moms want - a baby book. But not a time-consuming baby book. And maybe it's not really a baby book at all, because that just opens up all sorts of expectations about what goes inside and just how perfect it has to be. Mom's...
Last day to help us give $10,000 to Baby Buggy.
This post is sponsored by Yahoo! Every time someone clicks here to make Yahoo! your homepage, you're showing your support for our charity.Last week we told you how thrilled we were that our sponsor Yahoo! is donating $10,000 to our truly deserving charity, Baby Buggy....
I dream of India
The chevron just might be the new hot motif of the season. I'm seeing it everywhere these days, from the new line of bedding at West Elm, to tea towels on Etsy, to the gorgeous little girls' dresses I just discovered from Ode Kids.This family-run shop that makes...
Happy Camper cards make me a happy mama back home
Though I have not yet packed up my kids for overnight camp, I imagine that writing home will be the last thing on their minds. Too bad, since hearing from my kids will be the only thing on my mind. A little bit cheeky, the trio of Happy Camper cards from Oh My Word...
A star spangled banner
Every year, my kids look forward to our neighborhood 4th of July party, where they gorge themselves on hot dogs and watermelon, and the adults take turns manning the margarita machine. But until the party starts later today, I figured it might be fun to keep the kids...
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