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More coolness from recent weeks…
Two new family CD’s by groups who usually play for us old folks
I've come across two CDs from musicians who usually perform for adults, but have recently turned their collective talent toward the music for the younger set. Using distinct voices, a whole slew of instruments and music grounded in folk, country and...
Gilt Groupe goes maternity. Whoo!
Do you ever have that dream--the one where you go to a big, magical store, and everything is shiny and pretty and on a 50% off sale? I do, and I'm usually riding a glittery pink unicorn with shopping baskets as saddle bags. That's why I've been ogling the sparklies on...
Talk about Pop Art
I'm a huge fan of Robert Subuda and Matthew Reinhart's pop up children's books. My son's copies from the Encyclopedia Prehistorica series show the wear and tear of well-read books. So why am I not surprised that I am awestruck by their beautiful pop-up note cards...
Funky + simple + handmade = SOLD.
My very favorite word is cupcake, but I'm also a huge fan of funky, simple, and handmade. Luckily, those are the specialties of Mountain Aven Baby. Well, maybe not the cupcake part. But the other three.We see loads of bibs and blankets, but what makes WAHM-run...
It’s great to be a Cool Mom Picks subscriber
You know, it's been a while since we mentioned our awesome newsletter subscriber program, and all the stuff you might be missing if you're not a part of it. Especially this month. Because if you sign up for our newsletter before April 30, you'll have a chance to win a...
Keepsake lockets for moms take a fabulous turn
Motherhood is more about the journey than the finish line-- although I admit I dream of the day they're in college and I can have a white couch. Motherhood is an adventure. It's chaotic, muddled, and beautiful. It's anything but static. This locket's like that, too....
Storing the kids’ artwork in plain view
For the last five years, I have done my best to figure out what the heck to do with my oldest daughter's awesome artwork. As you probably know, the fridge display only works for so long, and while framing it would be nice, how do I pick just one? Well, thank you Lil...
Three dresses for Mother’s Day
Despite our incredible devotion to tracking down the most awesome Mother's Day gifts around here, we recognize that not every family is gift-y. Sometimes it's indeed the thought that counts, and that a beautiful card inscribed with a heartfelt sentiment goes a long...
Not your mama’s flowers
Saying you love me with flowers is great, but on Mother's Day, please don't get me a smiling kitten n' rainbow mug full of carnations and daisies. I'd much rather have a bed of bamboo accented by one gorgeous orchid, or maybe some sparkling glass bowls full of...
A cool new twist on the old number and letter kids’ shirts
With my kids still completely obsessed with their age and name, I'm always on the look out for cool letter and number t-shirts that won't break the bank. Who knew I could look no further than American Apparel for exactly what I've been looking for.You don't have to be...
Prints Made Easy
It was somewhere in my mid-twenties that I vowed to never again buy a cheesy reproduction; adults collected art, not dog-eared posters. Of course, it didn't occur to me that most work I would consider "art," would probably be far too dear for my pocketbook. And while...
Make sure you scooter with a Buddy
I've been a huge fan of the Kickboard USA scooters ever since I witnessed my then two-year-old take off down the driveway on his royal blue Mini Kickboard. Three years later, if there's anything that could make his ride more fun, it would be tricking it out with a...
Those Turks definitely know their cotton
When I had my son I received tons of hooded towels that looked like duckies and froggies as baby gifts. They scored high marks on cuteness (and thoughtfulness) but fell way short when it came to absorbency. Dribs oversized hooded baby bath towels are made from...
Cool dog picks – the coolest thing for the coolest kids’ doggies
From time to time, our readers have asked us for our favorite cool things for doggies. Kristen and I both have dogs, mine being the most fearsome brute known to the western edge of Brooklyn as Emily. A.K.A. That dog who's always making that poor woman with those two...
Girls clothes from a simpler time. A time without sequins.
I've always adored the one-of-a-kind handmade designs from Baby Bean Vintage Daywear, which really let a little girl be a little girl. Albeit a spectacularly dressed one. Talented designer Christine Visneau (also the editor of the wonderful Small Magazine) has created...
Spring cleaning leads to spring redecorating
When spring rolls around, I always get a little houseware happy. Like I want to ditch every pillow and serving piece and object in my home and replace it with something bright and floral and cheery. Right in time, I just discovered the launch of the new Swedish...
Kids bandages that make you go Yay! A boo-boo!
Luckily, my kid's not as clumsy as I am. But lately, she keeps hoping to have a minor accident, because she knows I have two new boxes of super sweet kids bandages by Ouchies Jr.Although we select cereal and crackers based on nutritional facts, we buy adhesive...
Happy 40th Earth Day! To celebrate, here are some of our favorite picks
Happy 40th Birthday, Earth Day! You look fabulous! Not a day over 29, honest. In honor of this big birthday, a great opportunity to teach our kids about the best ways to take care of this nice planet of ours, the EPA has put out a whole list of kids' Earth Day...
This Earth Day, let’s shop till we drop with Big Green Purse
Well, Earth Day is almost here and how am I going to celebrate our lovely planet? By shopping, of course. I kid. Sort of. Big Green Purse: Use Your Spending Power to Create a Cleaner, Greener World, the wonderful new book by environmentalist Diane MacEachern and...
The multi reasons I love the Multi-box
I've been to enough birthday parties to have witnessed that infamous phenomenon by which the giftee ignores all the fancy toys and plays with a box instead. And while I wouldn't recommend you wrap up a plain box, I think the recipient of Green Lullaby's clever...
Cheap and easy Mother’s Day gift idea – vintage cards as artwork
My mom has always had a thing for vintage cards, particularly valentines. My dining room growing up was filled with shadow boxes holding beautiful, textural Victorian cards and I remember just losing myself in them for hours. I figure I could recreate that idea as a...