More coolness from recent weeks…
A t-shirt that does a pretty darn good job of hiding my bump
While my belly has been massively expanding over the last eight months, my wardrobe hasn't. My pregnancy dressing tactic has been to buy a few key maternity pieces and then fudge the rest with my regular threads. Fake it 'til you make, if you will. I hate spending...
5 great picks you might have missed this week – March Madness Edition
If your kids have acted a little nuts this week, it's totally not your fault. Blame it on supermoon--we do. Here are a few of our favorites from the last week, in case you were too busy pulling out your hair to have caught them.1. The new AAP's new car seat and...
Kids pajamas from Tea Collection lead to very sweet dreams
My kids have a thing for pajamas the way most kids have a thing for race cars or princess crowns. Each night is an exercise in patience as I wait for them to pick the very perfect pair, then argue about whose is the snowflakes and whether the striped ones can be worn...
These prints are kind of a big deal
It doesn't take long for new parents to realize who's in charge once a tiny, squawking baby makes an appearance in their house. And I love the idea of making it official with Penny People's newest print. Bright, bold colors and the option to put any name--or combo of...
Finally, a made-up holiday I can appreciate. Hint: CHOCOLATE.
Guess what, mamas? It's American Chocolate Week! Or at least the end of it. The way we see it, you just have to suck it up and do your patriotic duty by gorging on chocolate, right?If you love chocolate as much as we do, here are some of our favorite picks from the...
Vamplets – The most loveable vampires ever (besides Edward, natch)
The next Twilight movie doesn't come out until this November-- don't ask me how I know. So for now, if you've got teens into Twilight or tweens into goth gone adorable, you might want to check out the Vamplets. This coven/nursery of snuggly stuffed babies is...
Pink cadillac? Try pink race car.
My love runs deep for Green Toys and for good reason. Their sturdy, inviting toys made from recycled milk jugs never fail to make my kids squeal with delight. But the new addition to their line has me as happy as it does my kids.[don't miss a great offer after the...
A chic accessory for your growing bun
I'm in the final stretch of my third trimester and no matter what I put on, I have a tendency to feel like, well, someone who's eight months pregnant. So when I spotted a recent pic a of a pregnant celeb with a multi-hued scarf from new accessories line Theodora &...
Cool Mom Picks is voted the most trustworthy product reviews for parents. Um, wow.
We were nothing short of thrilled to find out that we've won a Cribsie Award for the most trustworthy product reviews for parents. Thank you Cribsies!Considering more than 135,000 total votes were cast, and our formidable competition included Daily Candy, AOL's Parent...
Baby blankets that you can drool on too.
We've panted over Noko's baby clothes and girls' dresses and, now the baby gear obsessed among us can covet their new unbelievably gorgeous baby blankets. Or better yet, we can buy them. I am in love with Noko's updated traditional Japanese prints which are so...
What’s hot for kids in LA? Ask Lifesize Kids
On a trip to LA last month, I knew I had to stop into Fred Segal, my retail happy place for many many years. While I'm not in the market for a $700 pair of shoes this particular moment, I always love stopping into the kids boutique there to see what LA mamas are...
Stretch your imagination with Gustafer Yellowgold’s Infinity Sock
Though "infinity sock" sounds like what I face when I'm matching up pairs in another endless load of laundry, it's actually the name of the fourth DVD/CD combo in the amazing Gustafer Yellowgold series by illustrator and songwriter Morgan Taylor. For those of your who...
The best baby shower gifts ever? We’ve got them right here.
We're so thrilled to introduce our third annual Ultimate Baby Shower Gift Guide! After much work (phew!) this year we've packed our guide with more than 125 of the coolest must-haves and want-to-have baby gifts for every baby and mama on your list, in every price...
10 beautiful items to help support Japan
It's been just over a week since the earth shook just off the coast of Japan, and the devastation and loss has rocked us all. However I've been heartened to see how families and companies are so quickly finding ways to help raise money for the people of Japan, from...
Combating winter skin in time for spring
A momma friend taught me a simple premise years ago - if a product is genuinely gentle enough for your baby's delicate skin, it'll be kind to your sensitive skin, too. That's how I started using Combat-Ready Balm, formulated for babies and kids, on my winterized,...
3 cool booster seats your kids won’t mind sitting in for another six years
As you may have heard, the AAP updated their car seat recommendations yesterday, advising that parents leave their kids in a rear facing car seat now until the age of two, not one. This means means getting a little creative when it comes to the back of the seat...
Appaman launches mod suits for mini Mad Men
Sometimes having a son instead of daughter can be disappointing when it comes to sartorial selections. Although our cool clothes for boys category has been blowing up with new finds in recent weeks. Now, it's the new Appaman Fine Tailoring collection of super-hip...
Orange you glad spring is here?
What is it about orange on children that just makes me feel happy? It's so springy and bright and optimistic--although of course, I look terrible in it myself. Wah. I love what one of my favorite small designers, Beth Miles of Ses Petites Mains, is doing with orange...
Undecorate my house, please!
My heart skips a beat when a new shelter magazine arrives in the mail, but ten minutes of flipping through the pages usually leaves me wanting more. The houses are too perfect, too expected and too completely out of touch with my life and my very imperfect house....
Bedtimes are not enchanting. These children’s pajamas are.
I have a lot of words for our current putting-of-the-kids-to-sleep experience. With a bed-jumping preschooler and a bedtime-book-ripping baby, "magical" is not one of them.Or at least it hasn't been. But maybe that'll change with the right sleepwear. This enchanting...
A book about seasons as beautiful as spring
Ah spring. The birds are chirping, the buds are poking through the soil, and if you ask the sigOth, miniskirts are making appearances on the leggy 20-somethings in our neighborhood. What's not to love? Right in time, I've found a delicious little book to help the kids...