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Nativity set for children? Reader Q&A
My mom would like to get my 14 month old daughter a wooden nativity set for Christmas--something she can actually play with but something sturdy, cute, and made to last. - Cara It's funny you should ask this Cara, because I was just looking for one for my own kids....
The hottest accessory for the coldest temperatures
I had my baby in February, which meant my son's little toes needed to be kept warm. He was too young for shoes, and the baby socks I had for him spent more time on the floor than on his feet. But the socks from Trumpette are known for staying on, and moms can't...
XBox 360 giveaway for charity – last call!
Final shot mamas - today is the last day to get your entries in for the big XBox 360 giveaway, in which we're giving away one whole console to (maybe) you - and one for your favorite local children's charity. Find all the details on the original post. If for some...
Personalized Hanukkah plates knock one of those eight gifts off your list
Sure my son's friends get monogrammed Christmas stockings, but he can enjoy eating his latkes off one of these personalized Hanukkah plates, by Lima Bean Kids. These pink or blue melamine dishes feature a sweet menorah design with the name of your choice in playful...
For The Junior Puppeteer Who Has Everything (But The Really Fancy Puppet)
My daughter loves puppets. I mean, she really loves puppets. She carries them around and tells them stories and engages them in fisticuffs. (Put Bert on one hand and Ernie on the other and smash them together and you get the picture.) So the Puppet Pie Shop's Custom...
If a CD can make us love Wheels on the Bus you know there’s something to it
I used to want the Wheels on the Bus to fall off and roll into a ditch, especially after having to suffer through that song with three toddlers. But then Rhythm Child's Norman Jones and his skillful horn-drum-fiddle-full Rhythm Child Network took that broken-down bus,...
Baby’s First Christmas Gift – Ringo the red nosed teething reindeer
We all know that babies usually get the short end of the stick when it comes to Christmas presents, mostly because they'd just as soon spend hours chewing on a big red bow than playing with a bunch of expensive toys.So this holiday, let them chew on Ringo, an adorable...
elum designs holiday cards take me far from the maddening crowds
I know I'm not alone in looking for more tasteful and restrained displays of holiday cheer after being assaulted by Christmas carols, gaudy lights and huge inflatable snowmen in stores the day after Halloween. Gorgeous simplicity doesn't come cheap, yet I'm basking in...
Tees that make kids look good while doing good
Remember when we told you about Project 7 water? Remember how we told you that they donate half of their profits to charities that do the important work of feeding the hungry and protecting the environment? You do? Then you probably remember how cool we thought it was...
Telegraph UK names the 12 Best Websites for Families and Children (and we’re on it!)
Well weren't we just shocked when we clicked over to the Telegraph UK today to find out that their list of the 12 Best Websites for Families and Kids included Cool Mom Picks.Their feeling was that yes, we do have "cool stuff for parents and kids" and we're so honored...
XBox 360 makes holidays more fun for everyone. Including those who need it most.
Deep down, I'm a 13 year-old boy with a thing for video games, as any of my friends who have ever seen my "drum face" when playing Rock Band will tell you. So I am totally coveting the new Microsoft Xbox 360 which I had a chance to try out at the recent launch of...
No compromise mom jewelry
It really pains me to compromise my jewelry choices because I'm a mom, but when you're chasing after three kids under five most of the day you just can't wear the same delicate, dangly bracelets that get caught on everything if you're doing much more than sitting at a...
Holiday best just for boys
When it comes to holiday outfits, I tend to spend most of my shopping energy and yes, I'll be honest, my cash on my girls. But this year, they're going to have a run for my money thanks to the boys' clothes in the new Fall/Winter children's collection at...
Celebrate Veteran’s Day at the park
Now that my husband has just returned (yay! he's back!) from his two month long deployment as part of Operation Enduring Freedom, Veteran's Day holds a lot more personal meaning.But even if you don't have a Veteran in your family, you can still enjoy the day in...
A teaching clock that also teaches kids “Go away. Mommy’s sleeping.”
I'm not much for toys with vchips and dolls that talk - in fact, they kind of scare me. But I will say I'm making an exception for the Teach Me Time clock for children which blends form and a lot of function.The first thing that drew me to it at a trade show was the...
Congratulations – you’re a grandparent!
When I told my parents I was expecting, I didn't tell them I was expecting. I told them we'd done some interesting sightseeing, and did they want to see pictures? And then I gave them my ultrasound photos.If The Grandparents Handbook had been around, back then, I...
I’ve never felt this way about felt before
Honestly, I think of felt and often I think "meh." But I've just seen the light, because the light, apparently, comes in the form of felt cushion wall hangings featuring bunnies and Matryoshka dolls that would brighten up any nursery in the world.If you aren't slain...
Gonna take a sentimental journey
In only five or so years of spousal gift giving, I think I pretty much exhausted the personalized, sentimental guy gifts. So my interest was piqued when I saw the custom map cufflinks from Anne Holman. Using vintage world atlases, Anne will take your choice of...
Sesame Street turns 40 which makes us feel both very old and young at heart
Yes so we rag on the ubiquitous Elmo merch here from time to time. But the truth is, our heart has always been with Sesame Street which turns forty today. Forty! Amazing considering Grover doesn't look a day over 6. Everyone seems to be getting in on the action,...
Forecast: Dressy yet cool
I generally prescribe to the "small boys are suitably dressed up for the holidays when wearing a cute sweater" school of thought, but sometimes that's not enough. Sometimes even little boys must wear a tie to be suitably (get it?) attired.Okay, so a tie may not scream...
One sure way to get kids to eat broccoli
Just six months ago, my daughters planted seeds from their organic growing kits, re-potted the shoots in Grandma's vegetable garden, and late this summer, they were eating their own little yellow teardrop tomatoes. You country folk make take an experience like this...