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A Bedtime for Bear. And, hopefully, your kiddo.
I am crazy about multitasking, and that includes at kid bedtime; when we read a book together, my child and I reconnect, plus I get to lie down, plus I get to work a little Mom Psychology 101. All that is made a little more golden when we have...
The Taj Mahal of kids’ playhouses
I'm not gonna beat around the bush: Modern Playhouse makes a seriously cool modern playhouse. We're talking the Taj Mahal of fourteen-square-foot living, folks. No more faded plastic hot dog stands or cardboard that crumples when your unruly toddler learns to stage...
Backpacks aren’t just for the kiddos
I'm off to the park and I have my twelve-month-old in one arm, diaper bag on my shoulder, another hand holds the sand toys, my three-year-old needs my hand to get down the stairs and maybe we'll need a blanket to sit on... wait, I'm out of hands. This is when I could...
Cynthia Rowley Band-Aids – Who said there’s no pain in fashion?
Got a blister from your Louboutins? Catch your finger on your Dolce & Gabbana trench zipper? Well, you can now tend to your designer inflicted wounds with fashion designer and mom Cynthia Rowley's new designer Band-Aids. Yes, yes, they're a little over the top,...
You’ve come a long way, Juno Baby!
Here at CMP, we love the thrill of bringing you something new and exciting-- from gummi bear chandeliers to faux fur blackboards and the practical, super-cool stuff in between. And we really, really love it when one of our picks starts out small, then makes it to the...
Building a better bookend
Bookends for a kid's room are one of those challenging decor finds, or at least for me. A lot of bookends that I see and like are either too expensive (like, $100 a bookend), or they don't actually hold up your books. In which case uh, what's the point again? Leave it...
Fun first aid, always on hand
Woe betide the mother who doesn't have a Band-Aid in her purse when the need arises. And the thing is, I've gotten the hint over the years, and sure, there's usually a bandage or two smashed down in the bottom of my bag somewhere.But do I have antibiotic ointment?...
Yo Gabba Gabba Live – The hot kids’ ticket of the year.
Calling all Yo Gabba Gabba fans! I know from the gazillion times my son has been entranced by the show that it's always full of surprises (ie Erykah Badu appearing out of nowhere). Well the live show that's launched yesterday promises to be the same way and we can't...
The joy of socks
I've found you spend the first few years of your baby's life building up a wardrobe you can love. You start to know which brands fit, which hold up in the wash, and just when you do...bam. Your kid is too big and you have to start over. [don't miss a great giveaway...
Gaggle of Chicks – If you can get over the name, there’s savings to be had
I am not going to mince words here, so let me just say it: I hate that this site is named "Gaggle of Chicks." Truly. I am not a chick, I am not part of a gaggle, and since when are great deals only for moms? C'mon. So, yes, if you need to take a minute to get past the...
Cool Mom Picks and ABC – Saving your sanity, mamas!
As moms ourselves, we really value our sanity - and fortunately, there are a slew of awesome products out there that help us do just that, several of which have been rounded up by our own Publisher and Editor in Chief Liz Gumbinner on the ABC News Now show, Parenting...
Hot for purple
I still remember the moment I found the perfect little purple striped cotton girls dress from Petit Bateau. It was a splurge for sure. But I was pregnant with #2, and knew I'd get a whole lot of use out of it two times around. (You can even see it on my daughter on my...
Now that’s my kind of tea party
I don't get to take a bath in my Jacuzzi tub very often, mainly because it's full of tiny little teacups and saucers and one random pink pig who, I'm told, likes hot chocolate and cake. My kids have pretty much taken over the tub that made me want to buy the house in...
Time to start thinking Halloween? UNICEF is.
When I was a kid, we carried our Halloween treats in pillow cases because we were greedy little goblins who didn't mind having candy-corn stuck in our hair later on. But again, my kids get to have all the fun with none of the hideous polyester paisley. UNICEF, which...
So let’s talk Jeggings, and how to make them work for your kids.
We know that "Jeggings" are pretty much the fashion word for fall, and while we will probably be making fun of ourselves in ten years for it, we're kind of in love with them right now. Especially on kids. My own girls have a couple of pairs these days and I love how...
Ooh, Lala
Everybody goes gaga for a squishy new baby. Not only do they look like Winston Churchill and smell like heaven, but you can dress them up the cutest little thumb-sized shoes without the scuffing and "Oops, we left it at the playground" issues you get once they start...
A book to make the bedtime routine easier on both of you.
I still crack up when people find a blog post of mine about sleep and babies, and ask me for advice. Me? Me who still, five years later, can't get my kids into a normal bedtime routine? Me, who still has to sleep with a three year-old's feet up my nose most nights? So...
Big news! We proudly introduce the launch of Cool Mom Tech
Well after months of work, we can finally let you know the big news that's been keeping us all busy lately: The official launch of Cool Mom Tech! Whoo!Don't worry, you don't have to be a so-called techie to feel at home over there. You're online right now mama, and...
Beautiful French bibs with a beautiful eco story too.
I've had a rash of friends and family having babies lately (welcome to the world little Drew Micah!) so I've had baby gifts on the brain quite a bit. I tend to get something off the registry for the shower, plus a little something-something extra, like a fun bib that...
The wooden elephant in the room
I'm having a thing for wooden decor lately; not sure if it's the fall in the air, or the fact that I spent way too long at Bo Concept last weekend drooling over dining room tables. Either way, I keep reimagining my apartment with more wooden accents. So when I saw the...
I’m going to Quash those germs right off of their hands
I'm a bit of a germ freak. Okay, a lot of a germ freak. Like the kind of person who has about twelve bottles of hand sanitizer on the go at any given time. And kids who use the word "sanitizer" like it's a normal thing for them to be saying. (Yes, I'm more than a...