More coolness from recent weeks…
I got schooled by Mrs. Meyer, and now I clean like the dickens.
Once upon a time, there was a girl who wasn't a very good housekeeper. Then she flew to Minnesota--which is cooler than she could have imagined--and met a fairy grandmother who taught her that cleanliness is next to just-plain-goodness, because it can actually be...
9/11: A day to remember, through service
I have struggled with how to explain September 11th to my children ever since they were old enough to understand that something big and terrible happened that day nine years ago.I still struggle, but now that this has also become a National Day of Service, I like the...
Ruffles, ruffles, everywhere and lots of girls to wear them
Of the kids' clothing lines that I anxiously await the new season's collections, Ses Petites Mains is definitely high on the list. And let's just say that designer Beth Miles' combination of ruffles and plaid, with some adorable denim on the side makes me very happy...
Twin sets for babies of type geeks
I have quite a few friends who are mothers of twins, so I've always got my eye out for cute twin tees that aren't the same old same old. And yes, they do exist. [don't miss a nice offer after the jump!] Case in point: The wonderful Twin Baby onesies from the mom and...
We like WeWe (and so does Hollywood)
Some kids put on a Superman cape when they want to run super fast. But my kid puts on her "Cheetah Dress," which is actually the Jasmine Shell Puff Sleeve dress from WeWe Clothing. And she has good taste, according to celebs like Halle Berry, Gwyneth Paltrow, and...
Mamas & Papas is good news for mamas and papas everywhere.
The last thing that the world may be waiting for is another stroller brand. And yet Mamas & Papas is not new to the world--just to the US. As of, oh, about right now. And I actually was waiting for it. For real. After nearly 20 years, Britain's number one baby...
The wit, wisdom, and expensive stationery of Simon Doonan
Dempsey & Carroll makes the kind of fancypants stationery that you drool over in high end department stores -- that is, if you're the type who drools over fancypants stationery at all. Yes, I am that type. It's the kind of stuff you want on hand should you ever...
The joy of skinny jeans. On kids.
This post also appears on the Gap 1969 Stream, along with tons of photos, articles, inspiration, and tips about denim.When skinny jeans first hit the world of kids' fashion, a lot of parents were thinking, huh? Me included. Back in the olden days, I remember thinking...
Shopafrolic has us frolicking! And shopping. Not necessarily in that order.
Most of us know designer Liz Lange for her fabulous maternity clothes, to which I'm eternally grateful for saving me from trapeze shirts. Four times. You may also know about her new Completely Me line of non-maternity clothes, at least if you're an avid Cool Mom Picks...
The power of restaurant placemats now at your dinner table
I've long thought about how to channel the power of the restaurant paper placemats in my own home so that we can all enjoy a pleasant meal. In other words, one in which the kids are occupied while I'm busy cutting their food into a billion pieces. Well the folks at...
In support of the hardest laboring folks of all.
Happy Labor Day, mamas! On this day, we really wanted to give a big hooray to the hardest laboring folks of all: Moms. (No pun intended.)Of course Labor Day really is about, well, labor. Or unions, to be more specific. And while there's no such union for parents, we...
Bark if you love animals (and then buy a t-shirt)
My kids love animals. Like the kind of love that renders our cat somewhat helpless when they come at him with hugs and kisses on an hourly basis. If it were up to them, our house would be a veritable Noah's Ark, but since I'm just not open-minded enough to...
Decorating for the hard to commit crowd
By the time my husband and I agree on a paint color, I'm pretty sure we'll be ready to move out of this house. So instead of waiting until we find the perfect shade of green for our bedroom, I'm taking the bull by the horns and investing in a few wall decals - like...
If an amazing storybook married a computer this would be their love child
I know a lot of parents aren't into letting their kids play on the computer when they're younger, but I have to confess I believe using computers is an incredibly effective way to teach children everything from colors to calculus. For better, or worse, our kids live...
Take your coffee habit on the go
I definitely enjoy my one plus cup of coffee every morning, but with our new busy schedule, that usually means I'm enjoying it on the go, which means I have a perfectly good reason to purchase one of these simply fabulous ceramic travel mugs from Yevgenia. I'm not one...
Lili Kiks – Activewear for your stylish little athlete
My oldest daughter is now six, which means that holy cow I can't believe I have a six-year-old!, and also, she's in need of actual active wear thanks to a slew of afterschool activities that require something a little more sweat-friendly than her usual twirly dress...
The League of Extraordinary Nannies
I promise Sean Connery isn't involved in this elite nanny placement service we just discovered. So that's one point in its favor, right? There are a few more too, especially if you're looking for extensively screened, college educated nannies who have a list of...
Framed! Framed, I tell you!
I still remember that excitement of putting together a little soft photo album for my babies. They'd gnaw at the pages and we'd convince ourselves that we were somehow imbuing them with essential social cues to put them on the path to heightened emotional...
Out of milk? Write it in fur.
What's cooler than a write-and-erase message board? Well, a lot of things. But for something that's cooler and just as useful, check out the most outrageous message board we've ever seen. This Dedo message board from Portuguese artist Goncalo Campo happens to be made...
Coloring meets funhouse mirror magic
I'm not going to lie to you: When I opened the Morph-O-Scopes Kit box my daughter received for her birthday one year, I was unimpressed. Some crayons. A shiny cup. And a bunch of coloring pages with a hole in the center, the images all stretched out and weird...
Cotton nightgowns: The holy grail of children’s sleepwear
For as long as my oldest daughter has refused to wear pajamas, I've been on a search for a cotton nightgown. And if you've got a little one like mine, then you know that they are pretty much impossible to find. So I was thrilled to discover that the cotton nightgowns...