More coolness from recent weeks…
Winter bump style
Oh I know how it is. You've got a May due date (or so), and while you swore you wouldn't buy one more maternity piece, you hit January and your current wardrobe is causing actual mental anguish, you're sick of the cold, you're sick of feeling enormous, and ooh, lookie...
Write appointments inside the lines, and then color outside of them
Like a field covered in a fresh blanket of snow or the top of a just-opened jar of peanut butter, there is something so exciting to me about having a fresh beginning. So I am giddy every January when I get to crack out a new calendar, all unmarked and clean, just...
L-Bow Mittens mind the gap
If I'm going to go through the trouble of suiting up three kids to play in the snow, they had better stay out there for longer than it took me to get them dressed. But an armful of snow lodged in the wrist is a total bummer, so back before my oldest could make a...
Adorable t-shirts – this time, it’s personal
There is no shortage of adorable graphic kids' t-shirts out there (you've probably seen one or two here), but what I really love about Hopscotch Tees collection of customized tees is that they don't just put your child's name on the front; they also incorporate other...
Our prediction for 2010 – More green!
We were honored when one of our favorite blogs, Inhabitots, asked us to offer up some of our green parenting predictions for 2010, along with bloggers we respect like Ecorazzi, Green & Clean Mom, and Jennifer of The Smart Mama. Click over for some really...
Susie’s Supper Club – I hope they’ll have me as a member
When I had a friend on major bedrest with her second child this past year, it turns out the gift of food (and our company) was the greatest help to her of all. So I simply love the services that are cropping up like Susie's Supper Club, which delivers spectacular...
Tooth fairy kits for the super organized tooth fairy
Ever since my oldest daughter turned five, she's been obsessed with losing teeth. And considering many of her kindergarten classmates have already lost two or three, I suppose she has a good reason to think about it. And that means I do too, hence my interest in this...
I love my calendar girls
I'm having the best time looking at all the beautiful new 2010 calendars that are out on Etsy. Earlier this week it was the Sure as Blue calendars and today it's the imaginative one from artist Stephanie Fizer. Her Kokeshi Darling 2010 calendar features 12...
The handbag that makes the world a better place
I love handbags. I mean, really, I love handbags -- they're the perfect accessory, because they're beautiful and practical. Your stuff has to go somewhere, after all. And right now, I am extra super in love with the Tabitha bag from HelpingHandbags, because it's...
Score one more for Scandinavia
I go a little nutty for Scandinavian design, so when I learned about the brand new online design store Vyssanlull which isn't just Scandinavian but focuses on organic, eco-friendly, and ethically-made baby clothes, I knew clicking over could be very, very dangerous....
Pick a pair of Pampers
A diaper caddy isn't exactly the most essential piece in your nursery, but when you think about it, it's pretty important. You use it several times a day, for three or four years--not even my crib got that much use. So when I saw a Toronto designer and mom had...
Giving high heels the boot
Oh please tell me I'm not the only woman on the planet (or at least the island of Manhattan) who just can't do the spiky stiletto heel thing. I know they're trendy and fabulous and make your legs look great and all - but uh, no. So I'm always delighted to find some...
One more from the yes there are cool clothes for boys department
My boys wear uniforms to school, so they like their play clothes to be fun and funky. I like them to be clothes they can actually play in. Boy Peralta, Inc has cool stuff that we can both live with -- and love.You'll find brands like Appaman and Knuckleheads, as well...
It’s okay to let your kids play with your iPhone if they’re learning something, right?
I'm one of those moms. You know, the kind who's doing my best not to let the kids watch television or play computer games and, as a result, doesn't get a second of time to herself if her children are awake. But at the same time, I really don't want to be one of those...
Mominatrix’s Guide to Sex gives new meaning to excellent bedside reading
Most of you don't know, but my partner at Cool Mom Picks, Kristen Chase (a.k.a. the hardest working mom in blogdom), has all sorts of alter egos. When she's not finding fabulosity for you here, wrangling three kids, and writing articles all over the place, she's the...
Winter whites
There may be nothing more perfect on a baby girl than a simple little white hat. No pompons, no animal ears, no purple organza flowers bigger than the baby's own head. I found a serious contender, a hand-knit baby hat from Natural Star, at one of our favorite new...
Child-safe makeup or play makeup? Reader Q&A
My 4 year old daughter is very into dressing up--including the make-up. Do you know if there are safer kids' make-up products out there? Maybe I'm paranoid, but I worry about the $5 variety available at the toy store--do I need to worry about it irritating her eyes,...
Denim – it’s baa-aaack
Not that denim ever went too far away from the kids' clothing department, but now that it's on trend for grownups too, new styles are popping up that suddenly feel as fashionable as functionable. Popular children's label Baby Star has done a nice job with their new...
Starting the new year off with a little desk beautification
Ooh, what a nifty little 2010 desk calendar we found on sale from the Sure As Blue Etsy shop. Each beautifully designed little page is actually a postcard that sits on an open jewel case. Or if you've got a bulletin board or magnetic board above your desk, grab...
Now THAT’S a Disney Princess
If you're looking to make the most of your final hours together with the kids before school starts up again, hit the local theater and see the excellent The Princess and the Frog, stat. Even this cynical, princess-wary mama fell in love with the hip story, the...
Houzz call
From Christmas through January, I seem to go into serious nesting mode. All I want to do is organize my home and fix those shelves and dream about paint colors and alphabetize the kids' books and...and...and... So I've had a grand old time flipping through the virtual...