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Safer choices for Halloween hair and makeup
For the first year ever, since becoming a parent, I actually have my kids' Halloween costumes ready to go with more than 2 hours to spare before the 31st. Well, almost. The last thing we have to track down is some black cat nail polish, and some green face paint to...
Denim and denim – can it be done?
This post also appears on the Gap 1969 Stream along with tons of photos, articles, inspiration, and tips about denim.It's so funny having to say that denim is in for kids because, hello, was it ever out? I adore seeing denim now in surprising places - hats,...
6 cool, easy, last minute Halloween craft projects
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, and it's certainly one of my kids' too. But with all the costume-wrangling and candy-buying and party-coordinating, I suddenly realize I have yet to hang so much as a fake spiderweb on my front door. So I poked around some of...
Do Fun Stuff and help some kids with some seriously fun kindie tunes
I've never doubted the power of music to unite people--though it does bring to mind those big events like Woodstock or Live Aid. But it's the effort of one dad and some very cool bands with loads of heart that now deserve to get people behind an important cause:...
The next best thing to the Cool Mom Tech launch party? The Cool Mom Tech launch party swag.
To celebrate the launch of our new sister site, Cool Mom Tech last week, we got together and threw a bicoastal launch party sponsored by the amazing techcessory mavens at Logitech. And what a party it was!Because we couldn't invite every one of our readers, supporters...
Personalized hairclip holders to add to your awesome gift idea file
I'm generally a good gifter. However, I've been a little stumped about what to buy a good friend's little girl for her first birthday. They live in a tight NYC apartment, so their toy situation is extremely edited. Her stylish wardrobe, though, is well stocked with...
Chef Sam Talbot’s tips on cooking without sugar
When Kristen and I had the opportunity to sit down with Sam Talbot, our Top Chef crush for the last few years, it was hard not to say yes. (Frankly, it was hard not to get all sweaty and nervous for days beforehand.) It was a bit intimidating; not because he's...
A plant a day keeps… um… me entertained and educated?
I don't subscribe to many things online because I hate spam-- but I do make exceptions. For Cool Mom Picks newsletters, for example. And now, for the free Plant of the Day email by Your Garden Show. See, I have a black thumb and a very green brain. But I love the fun...
Mo Willems gets animated
The list of children's books I've loved to read to my kids is l-o-n-g though I've always had a particular fondness for the books of author and illustrator Mo Willems. Unless you live under a rock, or a pile of newborn diapers, you are probably familiar with...
Saving the world, one cup of delicious gourmet coffee at a time
We've all heard the standard wisdom that if we each gave up one daily luxury--say, your morning latte--you could put that money towards charity and really make a difference. And I happily gave up my frou-frou coffeeshop runs for brewing at home to save money, but you...
A custom storybook invitation for a fairytale of a party
Hey you, Famous Mom. Yes you, the one who held the kiddo's first birthday party at the Beverly Hills Hotel, hired Martha Stewart to make your cakes, and asked the Jonas Brothers to stop by to sing Happy Birthday.What are you going to do for your encore?One idea: start...
Face it, these labels are really cute
Anyone with kids know how important it is to label every single item they have. How else are you going to identify all the stuff that winds up in the lost and found bin? Over the years I've tried many different labeling methods and have usually resorted to a...
Hello Kitty gets in on the pop-up store craze
Is it wrong that I'm still a little obsessed with Hello Kitty? If it were up to me, I'd still wear those HK barrettes I had from the third grade. But, alas, I'm a grown-up now (ish). Well, this holiday season, I'm going to indulge myself in full-on Hello Kitty...
Kids tees that make a great story
The mission of past CMP pick, Out of Print Clothing is to spread the joy of reading. Through fashion. Hey, two of our favorite things? And, now, they have expanded their collection to include t-shirts for kids. Find shirts featuring cover of the first edition of the...
Cool Mom Picks loves InStyle!
Well what a nice surprise to discover that the November 2010 issue of InStyle includes Cool Mom Picks in their big Best of the Web feature! We are so beyond thrilled that one of our all-time favorite magazines mentions us us as one of four favorite blogs in the kids...
The low-tech answer to high-tech organizers
I'm so high tech that, sometimes, I need to go low tech. For those of you like me, or those who just plain reject iPads and online organizers and anything with a plug, may I recommend the MEpad from LobotoME? Okay, so you can't surf the web on the MEpad, watch videos,...
An XOXO to OXO’s new BPA-free snack servers
True Parent Confession: Life is so hectic that I once served crackers to my toddler in one of her own shoes. I couldn't give her the giant, store-fresh bag of cheesy crunchers in her car seat, but I had promised her a snack. So she had an empty Mary Jane of slightly...
Our secret stash of airline cookies! Revealed!
If you've flown on a particular airline, then you're probably familiar with the scarily yummy Biscoff cookies. And as a wife of a pilot who flies for said airline, I have to giggle every time someone tells me that they hoard them, mostly because we've got our own...
These sweaters must have been very good in a previous life.
Once upon a time these little critters were cozy woolen sweaters, but thanks to the imagination and ingenuity of Laura Ray, they have been reincarnated as Pogos. Made with upcycled wool and stuffed with sustainable bamboo fiber they are as eco-friendly as they are...
Breaking News: Graco Stroller Recall
If you mamas are owners of the Graco Quattro or MetroLite strollers that was bought before November 2007, check the serial numbers because they've been voluntarily recalled by Graco and the CPSC. The CPSC reports that babies can try to squeeze out under the tray and...
A tree grows in Brooklyn. And becomes eco-friendly kids’ furniture.
Searching for just the right children's furniture always seems a challenge. You don't want anything too adult, or too baby-ish either. You want something as beautiful as the rest of your decor, and if you're going to invest in quality children's furniture, you don't...