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The Happiness Project: The book that changed my life
I first got to know Gretchen Rubin when she was kind enough to include me in one of her Happiness Project interviews on her popular blog. At the time, I had no idea that she was about to come out with the #1 New York Times best-selling book that would absolutely...
Boden launches maternity. Brilliant!
When I heard that Boden, my favorite clothing company from across the pond was launching maternity, I felt like doing cartwheels. But, being seven months pregnant, I opted for a fist pump instead. Not only am I fan of Boden's women's collection, but I'd say about 75%...
Why NYC may be the best place to see a kids’ movie in March
Having just lived through 80 minutes watching a Shakespearean classic turned into a story involving garden gnomes, I am not exactly itching to head out to see the next 3D "blockbuster" Hollywood has lined up for my kids.But if I can get us to New York City this month,...
Hang your coat up on your spoon, right this instant young lady.
One of the fun things about judging the children's category of the Handmade Olympics this past week, was discovering so many super incredible new finds for you all. Some of which aren't even necessarily for children.One of my favorites--and also one of the...
Too many Nook mattresses spoil the baby. In a good way.
Last year, Nook wowed me with the launch of their incredible (if expensive) Pebble crib mattress. Natural materials, no off-gassing, water and stain resistant and--bonus--it looked totally cool. Now they have a new mattress that even more mamas can afford. The Nook...
We like you so we want to put some bling on it
One of our favorite sections of Cool Mom Picks is titled Baubles & Bags (and one of yours too, based on the comments here), because we know that being a mom doesn't mean you have to give up your bling. From diaper bags that are prettier than regular purses to...
Paper Lovely’s new calling cards are calling my name
I love the idea of carrying a calling card that really speaks to me. It would give my work-at-home career some validation. And who knows... just carrying that card could open up some doors. Choosing the design is like deciding who you are or how you want other people...
Field notes from a journey of unexpected grace
Kyran Pittman's subtitle for her memoir Planting Dandelions is "Field Notes from a Semi-Domesticated Life." I hope she'll forgive me for repurposing it here to tell you why this is the mothering memoir you would be foolish to skip because you think they're all the...
Birthday Goody Bag Giveaway – Day 6 (The bonus day! Also the last day.)
As they say, all must good things must come to an end. Including our fifth birthday week. While we've had the best time giving away so many goody bags this week, today is the final one, and it's a good one. Let's just say it's a bag bag. So many bags! (Good things mom...
Make friends with Lunch Money’s latest CD
Along with standing and getting out of diapers, one of my favorite so-called "developmental milestones" was when my kids grabbed another's pudgy little hand and declared this person their "fwend." Capturing these moments of first love makes Lunch Money's newest...
Kleynimals solve the great baby-car key dilemma
The beloved car keys--Babies just can't get enough of them. And no matter how realistic those toy keys look, babies know the difference. And even though desperate times can call for desperate measures, it's certainly not ideal. That's why Kleynimals are so brilliant....
Birthday Goody Bag Giveaway – Day 5 (This is a good one, mamas)
As if our birthday week giveaways couldn't get any better, we've got another five goody bags to give away to five lucky readers. Today, it's five stylish, versatile diaper totes from Kokopax that we still can't believe are for carrying diapers. Inside those gorgeous...
Modern art for the road
Now that my nineteen month old has officially reached the dreaded "dropsy stage," I try to attach everything I can to her stroller and high chair, from her sippy cup to her toys. So, when I found the MoMA Shapes and Colors Stroller Cards, I was intrigued.Five cards,...
Birthday Goody Bag Giveaway – Day 4 (This just keeps getting better!)
We weren't kidding when we said we had a week's worth of awesome birthday giveaways to celebrate Cool Mom Picks' fifth birthday. It's been so fun for all of us to read all your comments and suggestions in your entries and get to know you all a little better through...
Sipidee doo dah
I just saw the cutest ever sippy cups--so cute in fact that despite the fact that my girls are (thankfully!) almost past the sippy cup stage, I immediately thought about whether I could justify owning them. The sippy cups from SugarBooger (I know, ignore the name) are...
The winners of the 2011 Handmade Olympics! Gold hand-embroidered medals all around.
One of the fun things about judging the children's category of the Handmade Olympics this past week, was discovering so many super incredible new finds for you all. It certainly balanced one of the hard things--actually having to pick among about a zillion gorgeous...
Birthday Goody Bag Giveaway – Day 3 (Wheee!)
We hope you've been having as much fun with our fifth birthday week celebration as we have. And it's still going. How fun are these goody bags, mamas? (Answer: Very fun!) Today we've got five of the wildly popular Go GAGA Messenger bags to give away. These adorable...
Meal planning just hooked up with your local grocery store
There's plenty of websites where you can go check out this week's grocery sales, if you're into that sort of thing. (Not judging, just, um, snore.) And we've reviewed plenty of websites and apps to help you do your weekly meal planning, too. But this is the first...
Cupcakes just for grownups
I have come to love looking forward to my Foodzie tasting box at the beginning of each month, and all the little nibbles and gourmet noshes contained therein. A few weeks back, I opened my box to such an amazing treat: Mini cupcakes in very adult flavors. I had heard...
Birthday Goody Bag Giveaway – Day 2
The fun continues in our big fifth birthday week celebration! It's like the birthday gift that keeps on giving. To you. How fun!Today we're giving away five more goodie bags, packed with some of our faves. Starting with a super swanky, celeb-favorite Timi & Leslie...
Say goodbye to shoelaces, kids.
If I can give you a tip in the sneaker trend department, it's that laces are going away. Not in favor of Velcro, but in favor of nothing at all. I'm seeing lots of plain, unlaced eyelets, all preppy boat-shoe style. So cool. If you're a Converse fan, you'll like the...