More coolness from recent weeks…
Big sister tees that don’t make anyone feel little
Even though my youngest is still a baby, I can't tell you how many times I hear the other girls argue No I'm the big sister! And technically, they both are - however, my six-year-old is insistent that she's the biggest sister. I don't even try to explain that to my...
The easy secret to an artful life.
Do you know what the secret is to raising a child who loves art? Love it yourself, and have it around, and make it, and talk about it. That's it. Easy. And we've found a really easy way to enter the wide world of art, learn about it, and maybe even invite a few...
Pantone’s 2011 color of the year keeps you pretty in pink. Or honeysuckle.
This week on Blogher Style, I wrote about the new 2011 Pantone color of the year: Honeysuckle. Well slap me silly, I would have thought it would be some sort of yellow shade but nope. It's pink all the way. And why yes, I am laughing a bit at Pantone's promises that...
The baby book that almost writes itself
My first daughter's baby book is a masterpiece of elaborate details, funny stories and photos. But my second child's baby book? Almost empty. Every time I open it, I'm overwhelmed by all those blank pages and I'm struck with such intense guilt that I invent an...
The glider chair has come a long way, baby
One of my most tedious nursery purchases nearly six years ago, was our glider. I went with that ubiquitous glider brand, whose styles were just...not me. It did the job of course, but it never made me happy to look at and it didn't feel right when the nursery was no...
Thank you, oh thank you
One of my resolutions this year: Get better at sending thank you notes. Have I broken that resolution already? No comment. But I'm here to tell you that it is not too late to send out thank you notes for your holiday gifts. I know how it gets as the weeks blow by and...
What are your dreams for your children?
No matter how you choose to spend Martin Luther King Jr Day--either at a local event commemorating his contributions to society, by participating in a volunteer event on this Day of Service, or simply using it as an opportunity to start a meaningful conversation...
This week on Cool Mom Tech
A few recent posts on Cool Mom Tech we think you'll likeAn Etch-a-Sketch iPad case that will totally make you want an iPad. Edible cupcake toppers for the video game obsessed. 5 upcoming tech products at CES made just for moms.The iPhone is finally coming to...
Martin Luther King Jr’s dream coming to a city near you
Tomorrow marks the 25th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr Day or, as many kids will tell you, a day off from schooooooool! And while sleeping in is definitely a benefit, there are loads of kid-friendly, educational activities going on all over the country that'll...
Look ma, there’s a monkey in my food!
My son is the proud owner of a Skip Hop Zoo Backpack (a froggie, in case you were wondering), so when I found out they were making a line of tableware to match, I got excited about the idea of luring my son to dinner with something besides bribery. Skip Hop's new...
Why yes, I do want to fit into my pre-pregnancy clothes, thank you very much.
I have never been what you'd call a fitness guru. I never mastered downward dog, and I haven't had a gym membership in years. But about two years ago, with 40lbs of my third baby weight to lose and my sister-in-law's bridesmaid's dress to wear (I know, cry for me) I...
You can even eat the dishes
Having recently introduced my girls to the joys of Willie Wonka (yes the original. Sheesh.) they became instantly fascinated with the idea of a teacup that you could actually eat. I had to explain that it was just a movie, and that no, we can not actually eat our...
Cardboard blocks – My kids’ current obsession
Every week at my daughter's violin lesson, my kids would head straight for the cardboard brick building blocks and play quietly for a solid 30 minutes. That was enough for me to send them as a Christmas gift idea to my mother-in-law, who thankfully heeded my request...
Cribstyles of the rich and famous
If MTV's show Cribs was actually about cribs, this is what you'd see: Custom, handmade, super-luxe linens for only the poshest of tots. As narrated by Robin Leach. Of course, you can also buy it retail, but it's still going to cost you. Olena Boyko is pretty much the...
A winter clearance sale at the beginning of winter? Count me in
I love how when my son loses his glove--yes, glove; always the left--the stores are completely sold out of them. In January. Well, there's one "make way for the spring inventory even though winter just started" clearance sale I think you're going to want to know...
No ifs, and, just lots of butts
"Eyes and ears are much respected, but the butt has been neglected." And so begins the masterful and hilarious The Butt Book, by Artie Bennett, illustrated by Mike Lester. Let's face it, few things are funnier to a little kid (and those of us who are young at heart)...
Putting the “need” in needlework
Any hipster with a scarf can tell you: The fiber arts are enjoying a renaissance. I can knit (poorly) and spin (horribly), and I sometimes consider trying needlepoint. But no kittens and flowers for me. No, I'd start with the wacky but lovely PDFs from bombastitch to...
3 tech tips for getting organized for the new year
Not surprisingly, one of the biggest New Year's resolutions for all kinds of folks is getting organized. But for moms, we'd imagine it's the biggest of all. (Even us, we admit it!) Can you ever be too organized? So we're thrilled to be working with AboutOne.com, a...
Make your own adorable monster army
We're installing a hook-and-eye on my daughter's closet today because she's desperately convinced that the Gremlins live in there and come out to mess up her room each night. I don't buy it. But here's a book of monsters that I'm pretty sure she'll welcome into our...
Time to pull a Jamie Oliver on the plastic play food
When my kids were younger, they received a big bag of plastic play food filled with such gems as skinny hot dogs, rubbery pizza slices, flat burger patties and even a few brown chicken nuggets. Well, this grass-fed beef buying, farmers-market visiting, chicken-coop...
Thoroughly modern sleep sacks
Based on the color offerings of most sleep sacks out there, I'm left to believe that manufacturers think bright colors will somehow keep babies awake at night. What's with all the pastels? Well, that's exactly how mom Holly MacLean felt when she decided to launch the...