More coolness from recent weeks…
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Some new free holiday tunes for download with some Jimmies on top
While I'm finishing up my wrapping/baking/eggnogging extravaganza I'm going to enjoy some great new holiday tunes. If you're tired of the same old same old, you can too. As a little holiday gift to you, two downloadable EP's have been released in the nick of time...
Welcome CBS Early Show viewers!
We're so glad you caught our Editor-in-Chief Liz Gumbinner this morning on the CBS Early Show highlighting some of our favorite picks for making road trips safe and sane. Who couldn't use a little extra sanity over the holidays, especially when you're cooped up...
Splendid Littles comes to Target. Splendid, indeed!
This might be the most exciting thing for my son's wardrobe since Stella McCartney's first collection for BabyGap: Splendid Littles, the brand known for comfy chic clothes for babies and toddlers is hopping on the Target train and I couldn't be happier. The adorable...
Holiday printables for the last minute-gift wrapping frenzy
I cannot be the only one who sequesters myself in the bedroom oh, say around midnight on December 24, frantically trying to wrap, ribbon, and generally beautify Santa's hard work. If you're still looking for a few finishing touches for your holiday gifts, we've got...
Hot deals on cool holiday shows in the Big Apple
Maybe you're visiting relatives in New York and need an excuse to get out of the teeny tiny apartment. Or maybe you already live there and need to spice up your family holidays. Either way, we've got the scoop on some hot deals that just came in on the NYC shows you...
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...