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Indie lullabies? That would be a yes.
Going back a few years, I held fast to the belief that if I was going to be stuck out of my bed in the middle of the night rocking an infant, I deserved to play a little night music that would be awesome and make us both (oh please, oh please) fall asleep. So...
Piperlime goes pregnant
I admit that I'm a sucker for a fancy pair of jeans, mostly because I've found over the years that they just wear and fit better. And after almost four kids on an already hard to fit body, those things are really hard to find at budget prices. So I guess it's no...
The game of cute eats
Sure, as a seasoned mama, you know that even the cutest plate won't keep the applesauce out of baby's hair and the peas out of her nose, but hope springs eternal. And really, what makes a better baby gift than adorable tot-sized tableware? French Bull's latest...
She’s got le-e-egs.
Fun prints on tights are in this fall, as we've been told by oh, pretty much every fashion guru anywhere. (No, we don't have a direct line to every fashion guru everywhere but we read a lot!) I love the idea of pairing more neutral color palates with funkier prints;...
Puzzles with multiple soutions
My kids are all puzzle fans, as evidenced by the thousands of cardboard and wooden pieces strewn about my floor at any given time of the day. But we've yet to see anything like the new multiple solution shape puzzles from one of our fave kid's gear and furniture...
Back to school clothes for under $20 that look like you spent a whole lot more.
As of today, I officially have two children in school. (Sniff!) So we did some serious back to school shopping a few days ago and learned there was much awesomeness to be had at Old Navy. It's a lucky coincidence that this week the shop is one of Cool Mom Picks'...
Put a cork in it: The cool OXO Uplift Tea Kettle
Trying to agree on a tea kettle with the sigOth last weekend in a Maine gourmet shop was nearly as difficult as trying to agree on a baby name. The kitchen is more or less his domain (the culinary school degree grants him as much), so he tends to get his way with...
Boys like play castles too, ya know.
In a house full of girls, my son is used to playing with pink ponies and pretty castles. Really, I'm all for it. But it is nice to find pretend play toys that are a little more gender neutral too. The eco-friendly castle tower from Imagination Box Co is a little...
Huge news: Bugaboo Donkey is here! A.K.A. Bugaboo finally makes a double stroller.
I've only been waiting for this stroller for six years. Well, I guess only three, really, since that's when my second child came into the picture. And that's when I started wondering why Bugaboo didn't have a double stroller. Not an issue anymore. Today, in a...
Paper Dolls: There’s an app for that
When it comes to iPhone apps and kids, I'm a big believer that simple is better. Too many bells and whistles usually means too many "Mom, come fix this!" calls from the other room. (And it's usually far more dire sounding and less polite than that.) Well, pair my love...
It’s never too early to think about fall accessories
Even though it's still in the 80s here in the deep south, I've heard rumors that the weather is already starting to change in other parts of the country. Lucky you! But whether you're still in shorts like me or you're pulling out your fall trenches, it's never a bad...
Switching On The Moon
Though I was long ago (like, on day one) over the nightly battle that was part of our bedtime routine, I never, ever tired of the snuggly part, where we wrapped up and read as much as possible before admitting it was time for lights out. And I'm never tired,...
Preppy is back! Three (very respectful, understated) cheers.
Preppy is back, mamas, if you haven't noticed. My once and future idol, Lisa Birnbach of Preppy Handbook fame, is out promoting her follow-up book True Prep; loafers are everywhere; and Kanye West is influencing a whole new generation to choose blazers and suspenders...
Organic plush toys that are ripe for the picking
My kids really love their stuffed animals, but not knowing what the heck most of these piles of fur are made of, I kind of wish they'd love them a little less. And after seeing a new organic line of plush toys that is not only safe for all ages, but totally...
Boys get grubbie, in a good way
The concept of cool boys clothes shifts as kids get older. At first cool is defined by his mom, but mark my words, at some point -- for me it was around 7 -- your son will start to have very definite ideas on what constitutes cool and what is horrifyingly babyish....
Fall is coming: Is your camera ready?
Editor's Note: Unfortunately, Big Picture Scrapbooking no longer exists. Lazing in the pumpkin patch. Biting into a just-picked apple. Jumping in a leaf pile. I have all of those iconic family pictures of fall sitting in photo albums already. So what's next?...
Modern telegrams -(STOP)- For real -(STOP)-
It's unlikely that you need to let anyone know that the stagecoach is likely to be late or that there's trouble at the train depot, but why should that stop you from adding a vintage twist to that special message? If you go to Telegram Stop, for under $6 you can send...
Under my umbrella
I'm officially giving up on cheap kids' umbrellas. We've gone through far too many in far too short a time, so I'm kind of done with that. At 3 and 5, my girls really are old enough to remember to bring their umbrellas home--and if that seems like a lot to hope for,...
Guilt free snack packing
I know, I know - we keep featuring reusable snack bags! What can I say, there are so many to choose from these days. Our job is just to pare down the cool ones for you, and we've got a couple more options for you, whatever your own personal lunch packing needs. The...
Have you virtually hugged a grandparent today?
You may not have realized that today is Grandparents Day. And while yes, it's a so-called Hallmark holiday, totally fabricated to maximize card-purchasing potential, I think it's awesome. Maybe you can make sure to call your own grandparents if you're still lucky to...
LEGO Man! To the coloring rescue!
When I saw these LEGO Man crayons. I fell in love. I'm not sure what to do with them exactly, but that's never stopped me from loving an item (or some men) before. I'm thinking party favors, a new big brother/sister gift for a toddler, stocking stuffers for a family...