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Lovely print-at-home gifts to save you from the 11th hour mall run
Doing all of my shopping online sounds like such a brilliant way to avoid a lot of the stress of the holidays, except for now, when my choices are to email a gift card, which doesn't seem very personal, or pay gigantic overnight shipping charges.I had just about...
A mellow baby is the very best kind
My older three kids gave me a heck of a time when it came to taking a bottle, so with number four, I'm determined to find one that she not only takes, but doesn't add to the challenge with extra gas. And I may have just found the answer with the new Mellow bottles...
High-tech meets fabulously crafty
It's very possible that some of you may score some new technology for the holidays. And of course we know that it's the gift that keeps on taking--that dandy new iPhone 4 will require a spare power cord, decent ear buds, some fun apps, and of course, a swanky case....
The giving that keeps on giving
We've had the best time this month just giving away $500 Best Buy gift cards at Cool Mom Tech to our deserving and ever-awesome readers. But our mad benevolent giving frenzy is not over yet -- click over to our Best Buy Wish List post about eReaders and tablets, and...
The Maclaren 2011 preview – Stroller junkies, take note!
When Maclaren invited me to their NYC showroom to get a sneak peek at what's in store for 2011, this was one preview I was not going to miss. From fun and flashy stroller shades to cool new buggy blankets, Maclaren has loads of goodies I'm super-excited about. And if...
Finally, a cool backpack diaper bag
I have nothing against backpack diaper bags. In fact, with four kids in tow, I completely understand their usefulness. I just haven't yet found one that fits my style. And while I can't say I'll be trading in my beloved leather bag anytime soon, I'm definitely digging...
Three good reasons to wash your hands.
Forget germs or flu bugs or anything like that. The way I see it, there are three new reasons to wash your hands right now: The three new holiday scents from Method. I can't remember the last time I bought a hand soap that didn't smell marvelous. These days, even...
The handbags that make me go all slack-jawed and tingly inside
You know that feeling when you're browsing the racks of a favorite boutique and your eyes lock on something, and suddenly you feel yourself getting all sweaty and anxious and your heart is racing and your eyes widen and you just know you're going to have to go to prom...
Okay, kid. Here’s that kitten you wanted.
I'm pretty sure my Christmas list one year included a puppy, a kitten, a bunny, and The Black Stallion. I was deeply disappointed not to find any boxes with air holes under the tree, but you can get at least 3 out of 4 with these adorable stocking...
Cute non-skid pants give crawlers a leg up
Before we had babies, we decided that what our house needed was stained concrete floors. Slippery-as-heck concrete floors, as we found out after we had babies, are not exactly the easiest place for them to learn to crawl. We ended up investing in a lot of rugs.So I...
One of the best baby gifts in the world just got more affordable.
My quest for all things cool for babies started when a friend told me about Trumpette socks. She said all the hip Mommies in her Brooklyn Mommy's group had them. Images of moms dressed in effortlessly chic clothes with Converse sneakers came mind. Babies flashed...
The coolest family movies for Christmas day with younger kids
In my family, our Christmas day tradition always involved a nice big breakfast, lots of coffee, lots of gifts, and then afterward, we'd bundle up and brave the crowds at a midtown movie theater for one of the big releases. (Yes, crowds -- clearly we're not the only...
Starbucks and Jonathan Adler fight AIDS with Frappuccinos
I was in Starbucks this week--okay, a few times this week. (What? It's Peppermint Mocha, season.) And I was thinking about how much the people in my life like getting Starbucks gift cards over the holidays. Glancing at the display, I was so excited to see the swanky...
Last minute holiday card help from Cocodot that helps people in need too.
This year, I planned on getting my holiday cards out with plenty of time and all of a sudden it's Christmas week. Good thing there's a service that lets me send out cards--really, professionally designed holiday cards--digitally. Not only is it a lot cheaper, but it's...
On the thirteenth day of Christmas: PEACE.
Partridges, French hens, the splattered eggs of a dozen overactive geese. Forget 'em. If you want to say "I love you" with birds, go for the artistic, lasting beauty of paper lovebirds, another gift that gives back.Whether you'd like a whole flock in mobile form or...
Honey for the hostess
While Christmas is drawing ever so close, I know the hostess invitations and house visits will extend well into the new year. I can't stop browsing hostess gifts, looking for something more interesting than candles or flower bouquets. I think these handmade wooden...
6 great kindie music CDs for Christmas
I was fretting to my sister that I didn't know what to get her kids, my sweet little niece and nephew, who seemingly have everything. Her response: Don't you review kids' music for Cool Mom Picks? Just get them some cool new tunes! Funny how the most obvious...
A world of Discovery that doesn’t require full contact shopping
If you're sick of the frantic rush of live holiday shopping but still want to take up some real estate under the tree, you need to go check out the cool stuff at Discovery Kids, the exclusive toy section of The Discovery Channel Store. It's filled with items meant to...
Wrapping paper so cute it should come with a frame.
Don't worry, little narwhals and belugas. My kids' sticky mitts will never touch you, much less rip you to shreds to get to the booty beneath. No, my sweet blubbery friends, you are far too precious for that. Yes, I'm talking to wrapping paper. It's that cute. I'll be...
Three more reasons to visit Cool Mom Tech, totaling about $2200.
You know how much we love giving things away to our readers. Especially this time of year. The way we see it, mamas don't get year-end bonuses for changing 87 diapers in the dark or getting a kid to finally eat broccoli without ketchup.And they should. Well this may...
Prank Pack – The gift wrap that gives back. In laughter.
Around my place, we've got a house full of practical gift giving jokers. I see the old "huge box for a teeny tiny gift" trick almost every year and humor my husband each time he does it. Well this year, pay back is going to be a you know what when I stuff his...