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Subscribing: It’s like an inbox full of awesome
If you're reading this, you are fabulous, and we love you, and we want to bring further awesomeness to your inbox a couple of times a month, plus chances to win fantastic prizes. All you have to do is subscribe to Cool Mom Picks before Thursday (hurry!) and here are 5...
For the kid who eats like a bird
I realize that school is now in full swing, but if you have yet to find the perfect lunch box, or if your house is the mysterious Bermuda Triangle of lunch bags like mine, you can't have too many reusable lunch bags. Particularly if they're like these...
Betcha can’t find one million giraffes!
It all began with a bet: somewhere in Norway, Ola bet Jorgen that he could collect one million hand-drawn giraffes in one year. And you know what? He did. The proof is at OneMillionGiraffes.com. And now you can buy a 32-page hardcover book, aptly called OMG! One...
The fall wardrobe staple for every mom. Yes, you too.
Considering I'm due with baby #4 in a couple of weeks, I'm not inclined to buy any new clothes. Nor do I even want to think about pulling out my fall wardrobe, which is sure to not fit me at least until next fall. Nine months on, nine months off, right? However my...
Halloween costume swaps – Frugal or just plain smart?
My younger kids wear a lot of their siblings' hand-me-downs but, at Halloween, they draw the line. They want their own special costume and so I take a deep breath and buy new Halloween costumes every year. Oh sure, their old costumes get passed on...
Little Lion Studio: Your nursery will never be the same
Wall decals are an easy way of giving a room a whole new look. And coming from those of us who have pretty much seen all the decals out there, we can safely say that the wall decals at the brand new Etsy shop, LittleLion Studio are a cut above. Think: unexpected,...
A shout-out to the liger of the babywearing world
Fun fact: when you combine a male lion and a tigress, you get a liger. It's weird, it's cute, it likes to swim, some people believe it has magical powers. It's also the biggest cat alive, often growing to the size of both parents combined. That's the kind of power...
Be good in honor of National Family Day.
My kids are already super kind, generous little people, but that doesn't mean a little more conscious kindness isn't in order. That's where the folks at Boom Boom! come in. Their line of pay-it-forward cards (which we've already fallen in love with) now include...
Transforming the typical robot toy
Though I have a six-year-old son, I have somehow avoided those plastic transforming toys that are supposed to go from a car or a truck to a robot, though I can never get them to look like either one. But avoid a block of wood that transforms into a smiling...
I’m dreaming of a blue peacock
There's really no right way to decorate a baby nursery, but a great tip I swear by is starting with a fabulous piece of art or set of prints as an inspiration--as opposed to something like crib bedding, which babies outgrow super fast. (Or in my house,...
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...