More coolness from recent weeks…
The nursing bag that’s like little magic elves are carrying your sippy cups
I have a very valuable piece of information that I will share with you. It's the Number One Thing that you should consider when buying a diaper bag, and it comes from a mother that has had at least quadruple the number of diaper bags as I have had kids. Your...
Practicing safe electronics
My beloved new MacBook is now as much a part of my kitchen table as the napkin stand but, in such a high-traffic spot, my laptop is in constant danger of a small person dribbling a juice box over the keys. Instead of constantly playing defense, I now use protection...
Taking a look at The Big Picture with Uncle Rock
More predictable kids' music CD's throw in a few songs about cuddly toys, naptime and making friends. Kindie-rock darling Uncle Rock croons instead about his friend Bigfoot, staying up the night the lights went out, and a big garbage barge on his new CD, The Big...
A penny saved is a piece of the planet saved
One of the things about all those pennies laying around at the bottom of drawers or under the couch is that they are, well, laying around doing nothing. Rather than leave those coins to clog up the vacuum cleaner, why not use your extra pennies as a way to get your...
Cool Mom Picks loves ebay’s World of Good
When World of Good by eBay invited us to pick our favorite fair trade Mother's Day gifts, we replied with a resounding "yes!" What better way to celebrate moms than with products that support people and communities in need.So we scoured the thousands...
Little feet love Cienta
God I love me some Zappos. While I was on there, trying to figure out how not to blow our entire monthly budget on new shoes for my fast-growing kids, I came across a brand called Cienta that was new to me. The nearly 20-year old, eco-conscious Spanish children's...
On April 16, shove those tax papers where the sun won’t shine
No matter how I fare in the annual rite of Tax Reporting, on April 16 I cannot wait to get rid of all the papers and receipts and do-dads I've had to hold on to for a year. A bonfire would be nice, but I'm not that rebellious, so instead I'll just be a little naughty...
Free Starbucks Coffee today! It’s not too late. (Or too early.)
I'm definitely a fan of free stuff, especially when it's free Starbucks coffee on Tax Day, which will help take that sting of sending out that check today just a teeny bit. This little goodie for us java addicts is actually part of Starbucks' very cool green...
Random acts of gardening
When I get old and have nothing to lose, I plan to become a world-famous graffiti artist. My goals? To beautify the world and subvert The Man. Until then, I can satisfy my lust for guerrilla aesthetic do-gooding with seed bombs by visualingual on Etsy.We're not...
Embracing the turquoise trend one arm at a time
I'm giving into the turquoise trend this spring, albeit gently--you won't find me dripping in Santa Fe turquoise stones or Grandma's shocking aqua Palm Beach duds. But when I saw these resin bangles on the front page of etsy I thought ooh, that's right up my alley....
From the changing table to your dining room table (not as gross as it sounds)
It's hard to believe I had my son a decade ago. Back then, no matter what your personal style was, you were pretty much limited to duckies, boats or flowers when it came to baby bedding. But now companies like Olli and Lime are turning out chic and modern textile...
Raising the reusable tote bar a little higher
With the reusable tote bag phenomenon in full swing, there are a lot of options out there, from the $.99 bags at the grocery store -- that fall apart after a few weeks' use by the way -- to reusable bags that are organic, well made, and um, a whole lot better looking....
2010 love makes the world go ’round.
Look at the 2010 love logo carefully and you'll see how cool it is. And the thinking of the company behind the clever design is equally simple but striking: Make the world better in 2010. Do it through love. Which is what makes the 2010 love onesie a sweet keepsake...
The 2010 Cool Mom Picks Mother’s Day Gift Guide is here!
If you haven't guessed it from some of our recent posts, it's almost time for one of our favorite holidays - Mother's Day! Which means it's also time for our annual Mother's Day Gift Guide. Not that every day shouldn't be Mother's Day, but...you know. This one comes...
For when a scribble is a heck of a lot more than just a scribble
If you're anything like I am, you've probably got a lot of your kids' precious artwork boxed up and you're saving it for, well, who knows what.(Actually, if you're really like me, then your kids' glitter-encrusted volcano drawings and purple squiggle "princesses" are...
A second reason it’s nice when your kids outgrow their Care Bears DVD
My kids are outgrowing more than their clothes: We now have dozens of DVDs that are considered too "babyish" for my precocious offspring. Instead of just leaving them in an ever-growing pile in my basement, I'm sending my stack to Kidflicks.org who forwards gently...
Add some spice to life with Rice
Rice dk is a cool Danish company specializing in utterly chic and socially-conscious homewares. I like to think of them as the cooler, slightly under-the-radar version of Ikea. Like the hip older cousin I had growing up who wore a motorcycle jacket with a kilt....
Shopping, Sex, and Free Babysitting at Psychobaby. Do I have your attention yet?
We love checking out what's new and hot at one of our fave boutiques, Psychobaby, and this spring is no exception. They've packed their virtual shelves full of warm weather duds that will make your little hipster stand out at the playgroup.Now here's the...
Psssst, your roots are showing
Traditional family trees may be great for tracing your family's history back several generations, but this handmade custom family tree print from the Cozy Blue shop on Etsy is anything but your traditional family tree. Mainly because it only features your little...
Rescue my veggies, please.
Don't tell anybody, but I just threw away an entire head of organic cauliflower. Why? Because I bought it on sale and then forgot to cook it. And then it grew spots. I am apparently the perfect candidate for Aviva Goldfarb's new book SOS! The Six-O'Clock Scramble to...
This Mother’s Day, say I love you in wood
Growing up, we had a big framed photo of my family that was a Mother's Day gift for my mom. How I hated that photo only five years later, with our embarrassing clothing, my poofy hair style, the cheesy backdrop. It isn't something I plan to repeat with my family....