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Solid basics for kids? Reader Q&A
I am trying to locate solid lap tees, onesies, and pants comparable to American Apparel in lots of great colors. Any suggestions? - JasmineI'm a huge fan of plain, bright solid baby clothes myself, Jasmine, and luckily, we've featured a few companies...
New Year’s cards for the frazzled but thoughtful among us
So once again it is December 23, and once again I have not yet ordered my holiday cards. Which means--once again--it's New Year's card time!If you're in my boat, I happen to really like this Peace Love Joy holiday photo card which feels peaceful and loving and joyful...
Unwrap a free holiday playlist of kid-friendly songs
If your holiday music collection needs a little boost of something you haven't heard ten thousand times already, check out the list of 7 free downloadable holiday tunes from Jitterbug.tv. They're all original songs from cool bands for kids. In other words: not...
Charitable giving makes great last minute gifts and yeah, tax deductions
It's been a tough year, mamas. We all know it. But we also know how absolutely incredible and giving and generous this here community of parents always is for those in need. While our holiday gift guide has a whole category of terrific charitable gift ideas, we...
Getting your diaper bag or handbag organized for the new year
This is the second in a series of sponsored posts about organization for MomAgenda, makers of fabulous looking, smartly designed organizers including the ultra swanky Personal Portfolio, which has been called the Cadillac of MomAgendas. Cadillac should be honored.One...
Six of the cutest (and free-est) printable gift tags
Now that I'm in the thick of holiday gift-wrapping, and starting to look for finishing touches, nothing warms my heart more than the words free and you don't have to go to the store for this. Which is why I love these awesome gift-worthy gift tags that you can print...
Shapewear for sexy mamas
You know how after the baby is born, you have that extra bit around the middle that just doesn't fit into your clothes? My baby is seven and I'm still fighting that. (Sorry, mamas, it's true.)But wait! DuMi Shapewear has a solution! These lightweight camisoles are...
Heirloom dolls that make you wonder why you’d even consider those mass produced ones
Cool Mom Picks readers know I have a serious soft spot for handmade dolls, which goes way back to the days that my mom taught me how to stuff an old stocking with batting and stitch the face to make a nose. But the incredible handmade dolls from Viola Studio? Well...
Family game night goes deeper with Family Matters
Look, I'm going to be honest: When I read that Family Matters is the family game for ages 8+ that helps your family get to know each other better, I steeled myself for my daughter rolling her eyes and my son sliding underneath the table, declaring his boredom....
Need Santa? There’s An App For That
I don't need to tell you that it might be handy to be able to program calls from Santa into your phone, for when you want to remind the kids that he knows when they're naughty or nice. Or to be able to pull, right out of your pocket, video to show a fidgety...
C’mon by Renee & Jeremy is easy listening, not cheesy listening
My kids are bouncing off the walls with cabin fever already and the constant refrain of "Santa is coming" isn't helping out. For those moments when we need to seriously chill out without falling asleep, Renee & Jeremy's new kids' music CD C'mon suits us perfectly....
For when that BBQ apron just won’t cut it.
You're having a holiday party. You're dressed up. You're serving food and drinks. An apron would be nice to protect your perfect cocktail dress, but who wants to drag out the old marinara-stained "Kiss the Cook" monstrosity? Well if it were me, I'd prefer...
Henry Road bears – A stuffed animal we can get behind
Unless a plush animal is on a kid's holiday or birthday wish list, I tend to steer clear from giving them because as a mom, I know how maddening it can be adding another stuffed bear to the already full toy bin. But when I saw the Kindred Things bears from Henry Road,...
My favorite girls’ dresses go on sale and suddenly I need 47 of them
Last night I was yapping with my sister-in-law about holiday dresses, when I clicked over to the Noko Baby site to show her some of my all-time favorite dressy dresses for girls. And wouldn't you know it, I get an email this morning, letting me know that for the first...
Not your same old Nutcracker story
We've amassed quite the collection of Christmas-themed picture books, but I'm always on the lookout for cool new titles to replace some of the ones we were given when the kids were little (I'm looking at you, Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Merry Christmas). Perennial...
Get your holiday music the (very, very, very) easy way with Slacker
So what's a slacker mom like me to do when she's having a Christmas party for sixty of her closest friends and her entire selection of Christmas music was wiped off the hard drive in the Great Computer Crash of Summer, 2009'? I don't know about you, but Slacker.com...
Affordable girl’s tights – Reader Q&A
I'm looking for simple, solid color winter tights in 3T that won't break the bank. -Kristina As the weather has officially turned here in Atlanta, I've also been on the lookout for winter tights for both my girls, Kristina. I dug around to find a few high quality...
iPlay’n Learn – They should’ve named it iDistract’n Calm
A few weeks ago I had some friends over to the house, and one of them brought her three-year-old, who immediately commenced leaping around on the furniture like a chimp on crack. Given that my children are past that phase (or can be reigned in with a simple, Knock it...
P’Kolino Art Supplies can’t wait to get into your stockings
Every December, I take stock of the state of our coloring, drawing and painting supplies and weed out the lost-caps, tiny crayon bits and crusty paints so they can be replaced. It's a great tradition that both keeps us organized, and presents some Christmas gift...
Skinnygirl Margarita Review: The 100-calorie, 5-second margarita
My name is Mir, and I like a good margarita. Judge me if you must. I'm also kind of lazy, so my margaritas are generally limited to the rare dinner out with my husband. Can I make a margarita at home? Sure. Do I? Usually not (see aforementioned laziness). And the...
Last minute gift idea – A book of the month club with no lame choices
Last year, we recommended the Gift Lit book of the month series as a cool children's gift, and it still is. But it makes smart last-minute gift for a fully grown adult too.You can just tell the thoughtful book choices in each series have been curated by a panel of...