More coolness from recent weeks…
Goodbye, dry skin. Hello… cookies?
The cool, crisp air of fall is here, and moms everywhere are pulling out their baby lotion arsenals to keep eczema and dry skin at bay. For me, the toughest part about having kids with sensitive skin is finding just the right product that does everything I want it to...
A Halloween recipe that’s scary to look at, not to make
If there was ever a time to play with food, it's Halloween. Spaghetti guts, Jello-brains...come on! Who doesn't love that!Thanks to the folks at Barefoot Books, we've found a bunch of tasty, scary recipes that your kiddos can help you make or devour - whether you've...
Cool Halloween printables that don’t look like bad clip art
You know what's scary? Realizing you've invited a bunch of little butterflies and superheroes to invade your home for a pre-trick-or-treating soiree, and then realizing your house is not ready. Ahem. Since making a last-minute dash to a party-supply store...
Subscribing: So fabulous it’s scary
Yeah, we know. It's the week before Halloween, and pretty much everything is "so fabulous it's scary." Still, subscribing to the Cool Mom Picks newsletter truly is a treat. And there's no trick-- we promise. So what's coming to haunt you?Oh, just our free monthly...
Looking for the non-diaper bag diaper bag?
Just when I think I'm over diaper bags, I see the new It diaper bag and I think I must have it. However, what I really need is a non-diaper bag diaper bag. In other words, one that functions like a diaper bag, but really is just a cool bag.[don't miss a cool giveaway...
Getting Meryl Streep to read your child to sleep
I'm pretty sure that most mamas will agree that there's nothing--nothing!--like a good children's book. Or a box full of them. Or, if your kids are anything like my 3-year-old, a bedroom that is basically Book Central.But my kiddo is also quick to swipe her dad's iPad...
Anniversary cards for the 21st century
Your spouse fell in love with you, married you, and actually consented to create tiny people with you. And when you get to the Happy Anniversary section of the greeting card display, what are your choices? Gold-trimmed champagne glasses with sappy poems in curly...
Organic kids clothes made for play, discovery, and adoration
Scout Collection was the first company I ever encountered at a trade show that was totally committed to organic kids clothes and fair trade practices, but designed with styling that could hold its own in any chic urban boutique. This was about four years ago. To think...
When stylish eyes are smiling – the joys of mineral makeup
You might notice that a lot of our beauty posts highlight the fact that the product is eco-conscious and doesn't contain yucky, icky, no-good chemicals. But this pick is triply good: good for the environment, good for your skin, and makes you feel totally...
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...