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Making a holiday table look like a holiday table
I know that starting tomorrow I will admire my family members' beautifully adorned holiday tables and think I should really do more with mine. And then I will start virtually shopping online for gorgeous linens and flatware and other pretty things. And then maybe this...
These kids’ clothes will spice up my life too
So you've got a little girl who likes pink? Shockingly, I have one, as well. She loves purple, too, of course. And I admit freely that there are times I wish she'd wear any other color. But if you can't beat 'em, join 'em --on your own terms, of course. Which is why I...
Books to bring the Festival of Lights to life
Every Hanukkah, in addition to the loooong lists of requested items (i.e. toys) we always make sure to include several books as gifts. And guess what--long after my son is bored with the video game he received, he's still reading and re-reading the books. For...
Designing ornaments for kids. And charity. And Etsy. And because it’s awesome.
If you're an artist, a wannabe artist, or even an artist-in-training, we sure hope you'll enter our Color Your Own paper holiday ornament design contest that we're putting on with the fine folks at Etsy.All it takes is your design for a festive, seasonal paper...
Small Business Saturday: That’s our kind of Saturday!
This post and the first ever Small Business Saturday, November 27, is sponsored by American Express. You can "like" the Small Business Saturday Facebook Page to help generate a $1 donation to Girls Inc., and help spread the word about supporting the kinds of small...
The maternity top that’s saving me from a thousand tiny breakdowns daily
I have discovered maternity top nirvana. Nirvana, I tell you. And I'm pretty sure I will not be taking this thing off until I have my baby. Finally, I'm spared the thousand daily tug-downs of a too-small top. Finally, the underside of my belly doesn't have to get...
The best kids music of 2010, if we do say so ourselves
What's your beat? asked someone recently when I told them I write for Cool Mom Picks. Confused momentarily by the lingo, I recovered and replied, kids music. And, what a great beat it is, especially in 2010, when the music put out by kids' musicians was so...
Eco-friendly kids’ clothes meet funky pop art
If you're a mama (which you probably are) who dresses her children in clothes (which you probably do), and you read Cool Mom Picks (which you do!) you know there is a plethora of cute kids' clothing from which to choose. There are days my preschooler dresses way...
Bringing Madeline to life at the Carlyle
I hardly know a mom who doesn't have a soft spot for the Madeline books of her childhood. Me included. It just seemed so romantic to live in Paris and walk to school every day wearing a yellow hat that looked like a boat. Well save yourself the airfare to...
Gorgeous printables: some free, some just free for Cool Mom Picks readers
I made a huge withdrawal from the Crafty Mom Bank on Halloween, when I decided to make a Big Bird costume for my daughter by hand. Turns out even a mini bird requires a lot of faux feathers. So I've been ever-so-slightly grinchlike when mustering up creative thoughts...
Chewbeads – Mom jewelry for your main accessory
I had not yet felt a great need for mom jewelry. For me, wearing my child's name around my neck felt redundant because frankly, she is hanging around my neck.(After 15 months of breastfeeding and a total failure to ever accept a bottle, my husband has deemed her my...
Ubisoft Just Dance 2 – they could call it Just Embarrass Yourself 2. And we’d still love it.
I have waited three months for the Ubisoft Just Dance 2 for Wii to come out. Three months! Because that's how long it's been since the Cool Mom Picks team monopolized the display model at the Blogher conference, challenged our friends at Mamapop to a dance-off, and...
The Maclaren Denim Quest stroller – James Dean would be proud
My favorite new jeans have wheels on them. I'm talking about the new Maclaren Denim Quest stroller. As part of their Objects of Design series, the denim stroller is meant to be the coolest thing on wheels at the playground, but it's definitely not all style and no...
Yes, I would like to look 6 years younger. Thank you.
True story. Every summer, my skin goes wonky and I end up looking like a pizza-faced tween. But this year, I nipped it in the bud with the added bonus of looking six years younger by my very unscientific calculations.All that, thanks to the winning combination of...
Jonathan Adler makes happy chic baby gifts – and makes us happy too
I remember when I first heard out about Jonathan Adler Junior. I pretty much foamed at the mouth in anticipation of his pint-sized happy chic design. I knew almost every item would fall into the category of "lust" and not "must," but if you're looking for a baby gift...
The Beauty of Different – both different and beautiful
As a longtime reader of Karen Walrond's blog Chookooloonks, I expected her first book, The Beauty of Different: Observations of a Confident Misfit, to be gorgeous. I'm familiar enough with her pictures to expect the photography to be stunning; I'm familiar enough with...
The tip-top Dippy Dop space hopper
Whether your kid likes bouncing, aliens, or just anything that looks like Muno off Yo Gabba Gabba, you've got to check this toy out.[don't miss a great offer after the jump!] The new Dippy Dop Space Hopper will keep your entire family entertained, if yours is anything...
Cool art for a great cause. Besides the cause of your blank walls.
We have a lot of art on our walls these days. Most are originals. In watercolors. With titles like, "Barney with a glass of orange juice." Of course art by professionals is more than welcome, too, and so my husband and I are always on the lookout for artsy pieces that...
I got your Situation right here, baby
I am horrified to admit that I have, upon occasion, watched Jersey Shore. I mean uh, I was just flipping through the channels on the way to a very educational nature show and accidentally stumbled upon it. Once. For four seconds.It's clear that this is the guilty...
Online indie shopping just got more rockin’ with Storenvy
Sure, certain social media sites may be trying to take over the world and will soon probably track your bathing habits. But boy, we love social networking. And boy, we love supporting little guys (or gals), the Indie retailers rockin' their own trail.So we are so...
Here a dot, there a dot…
I am fond of the polka dot. As a little girl, I had a white dress with red polka dots and it was my absolute favorite. Now, as a mom, I tend to restrict my dottiness to dressing my daughters and for their nursery. One of the many fabulous attributes is it mixes well...