More coolness from recent weeks…
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...
The Nordic Carrier – Well played, baby-snuggling Vikings.
There's a hot new baby carrier that just might exceed all your baby carrying dreams. Except for the one where you're carrying a baby while riding a magical unicorn with Ashton Kutcher.It's called the Nordic Carrier, made by our friends at Lillebaby. And it's got the...
Thinking about travel to San Antonio? You’ll remember the Alamo. And the food. And the roller coasters.
Remember the Alamo? Not a problem--I can help because I'm still dreaming about it. I was lucky enough to hitch onto a press trip to San Antonio, Texas recently, as Cool Mom Picks aims to cover more fun and interesting travel options and family vacation destinations by...
The Bugaboo Donkey is here! But you Bugaboo Cameleon fans have some good news too.
All the Bugaboo talk this week is about the new Bugaboo Donkey double stroller --that oddly-named, but coolly-designed single-to-double convertible stroller that our Editor-in-Chief Liz got a sneak peek at a few days ago at the US launch at New York's Giggle. Yes,...
Buy me some peanuts and BabyLegs
It can be mighty windy up in the stands, but even if you're staying home to watch the game on the TV, every tot-sized baseball fan needs a pair of baseball-themed leg warmers, right? Just in time for the start of baseball season, I am loving these Homerun BabyLegs....
A grand adventure for a nursery wall
We painted one wall in my daughter's room pink and that pink has annoyed me for the past four years. It's not a good pink. It's a Pepto pink. I would repaint, but the ceiling is vaulted so... I know my limits. I have looked for artwork to offset the color and not...
Feelings, nothing more than feelings
I consider myself fairly tuned in to my kids' emotional health but I must confess, I don't really know what to say to an angry six-year-old in the heat of the moment other than Stop hitting that! Which is why I'm glad some other moms have come to the rescue and...