More coolness from recent weeks…
Easy lies the head that wears a birthday crown
A few years ago I got really ambitious and made birthday crowns for my two children. Flash forward a bit and I've now got a third child and still only two birthday crowns. Any guesses where this is going? Yeah. I'm kind of thinking these pretty, personalized felt...
The best best best hand lotion
I like to think I'm something of a hand lotion connoisseur. With the constant post-diaper hand washing, I'm glopping on the stuff at an alarming rate. I've tried pretty much every brand on the market and have always walked away wringing my (dry) hands in frustration....
It’s a wrap!
Ever since I can remember, my family has used cloth instead of paper, to wrap gifts. My mom was ahead of her time, I tell you, because now it's all the rage. And for good reason, really. Or should I say good reasons? Cloth is beautiful. And it's reusable. The fabric...
Beauty tips for moms from Allure beauty director Amy Keller Laird
If there's someone who knows about beauty products for moms, it's Amy Keller Laird. As the beauty director of beauty and style bible Allure, she gets her hands on practically every product on the market (I know! We're jealous too!) and helps decide which ones receive...
If you’re tackling tough issues at home, The Gift really is a gift
It's a given in most of my kids' story books: Other than the demise of a wicked witch or two, the main characters are going to live until the end of the story. But, I just discovered a timeless, beautiful tale about life--and, yes, its end--that flips the category on...
A toddler bed fit for a king. Or a very lucky toddler.
When we bought our first crib, we listened to everyone who told us to make sure to get one that converts to a toddler bed. But then we had another kid who needed that crib, so we still ended up getting a toddler bed anyway. Truth be told, our kid never liked the thing...
Brownies free of dairy, eggs, nuts, but not taste
For my entire life, dairy and I have had a love/hate relationship. Currently we're in hate mode. Well, at least my stomach is. And the same goes for a couple of my kids. But I'm also a bit of a sweets addict, which makes binges a little challenging. Fortunately,...
For a good time, Press Here
I am used to seeing my kids pushing buttons, laughing delightedly as they zoom around another wii game, or play with their father's tablet. But, let me tell you, I wasn't prepared to see them having the same reaction to a simple three-color picture book. With no...
Moms and mobile phones – are we addicted?
This morning, our editor-in-chief Liz Gumbinner sat down with The Early Show on CBS to talk about the new Babycenter study on moms and mobile phones. If you want to catch the segment--and some of her recommendations for popular apps for parents that she mentioned on...
Meet the Easter Bunny’s competition
Don't tell the Easter Bunny, but there's a new rabbit in town. Actually, a few new rabbits. Mirabelle is a dancer and Balthazar is a magician and I think they probably have French accents. Don't they look like they would be great guests at an all-carrot dinner party?...
Happy birthday from Jack Blaaa-aaaack…
We've so enjoyed being a part of the More Birthdays campaign on behalf of our amazing sponsor, the American Cancer Society. Over the past few months, we've shared some of the ways you can send a personalized celebrity birthday wish to anyone on your list. (Seriously...
Invite a friend (or three) to Cool Mom Picks and win a Quinny. (Or four.)
Want to win your own super fab Quinny Zapp Xtra stroller, valued at $299? And how about one more for each of your three closest friends? We can do that. Our Cool Mom Picks newsletter subscribers already know how much we adore them. (After all, without them we'd just...
Bite Beauty – Younger looking lips in a swipe
I usually prefer lip balm over lipstick, but a new line of anti-aging lip products (yes, anti-aging) is totally making me reconsider. Bite Beauty, which launched exclusively at Sephora last month, is the first lipstick line to contain resveratrol, the antioxidant...
Design, organization, and playfulness all in one space. The mom trifecta!
My kids have some of the greatest toys in the world. In one of the messiest playrooms in the world. If there's anyone who needs some design and organization tips, it's me. And I've found just the resource. [don't miss a cool giveaway after the jump!] Mariah Bruehl's...
Easter egg dyes as natural as the eggs themselves
Now I don't have to wonder what I'm using to turn my eggs all shades of the rainbow, thanks to a super-easy-to-use natural Easter egg dying kit whose ingredients are just as natural as the eggs. For years, I have dyed my Easter eggs in whatever is conveniently sold...
Shop Tea Collection today and support Japan.
Retail therapy is literally retail therapy when a portion of your purchase goes towards Japan's Earthquake Relief. Today only, one of our favorite brands, Tea Collection, is donating 20% of all proceeds to Give2Asia for Japan Earthquake relief. Here are just a few of...
Gorgeous Easter egg decorating ideas. A.K.A. face on your egg
When it comes to Easter egg decorating, as with a lot of crafting, I've been known to bite off more than I can chew. Which is maybe why I'm so keen to try my hand at this awesome silhouette Easter egg dying tutorial which looks as beautiful as it does easy. The...
New York City to consider ban on Happy Meal toys. Are you lovin’ it?
Ahhh, the Happy Meal. Regardless of whether or not you ever step foot in a McDonald's, you probably know exactly what you might find if you open up that brightly colored container: A little hamburger or set of nuggets, pouch of fries--and a cheap plastic toy.How many...
A lovely lullaby CD created to help some kids who really need it
I, along with probably many of you, had never heard of Spinal Muscular Atrophy, though it it is the number one genetic killer of children--1 in 40 people unknowingly carry the SMA gene. When I read more about SMA1, the most severe form of SMA, and the likely fate of...
A little bird told me about Birdhouse Pajamas
For a gift that will definitely inspire some "awwwws" at baby showers, we've found that very thing. Or rather, we've found 120 of those very things on our recently launched Baby Shower Gift Guide. But now, we've found one more. (Don't miss a great giveaway after the...
This Easter, it’s all about the Pink Chickens
Around Easter, little girls' outfits at the boutiques can start looking a bit fancy-pantsy. Patent leather and pressed ruffles are all well and good, but the baby girls I know have usually preferred something a bit softer. And sassier. Hopefully the Easter Bunny...