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Best two year-old gift ever? We’ve got you covered.
Want an awesome holiday gift for a two-year old? Something he'll love and cherish and want to play with every free second? And it's also got to be totally affordable?Here's the idea of the century - and don't laugh. Children's scissors. Seriously. I got my daughter a...
Now that’s a push present.
I know it's exorbitant. I know it's indulgent. But when I saw the handmade solid gold globe charms from Heather B. Moore jewelry recently, I just fell in love. You can customize them with teeny diamond (or two or ten) in a spot you choose, which is just the most...
These limited edition vehicles really will go fast
To say my son was obsessed with toy cars, trucks, trains and planes when he was younger would be a major understatement, and I have six overstuffed bins to prove it. However, there are a few toy vehicles he's collected over the years that are so special that they are...
Stella McCartney for Gap Kids and Baby – we admit it, we’re fans
As it turns out, Target and H+M no longer have a lock on the lower priced clothing from high-end designers thing. We recently got a look at the brand new Stella McCartney for Gap Kids and Baby line, and the verdict is, many enthusiastic thumbs up. Don't expect any...
Hey foodies, your baby’s wardrobe is ready
Believe it or not, there are kids out there who eat more than spaghetti with butter sauce. Some eat spaghetti and tomato sauce. Some even eat things like (gasp) sushi - and one day I hope to count my kids among them. So I love the onesies from WonderToast found at eco...
Woodours bears – the one stuffed animal you might actually like as much as your baby
Personally I'm a fan of the Deglingos dolls, though I understand the quirky hedgehogs and crazy-eyed lobsters aren't everyone's cup of stuffed animal tea. But the brand new Woodours bears from the same French company, Ebulobo, I'd imagine will be irresistible to...
Busy mom tip – No time for notes, send postcards
Chasing after three young kids alone is a pretty good excuse for getting out of a lot of things, but that doesn't mean I don't feel guilty about it, in particular, my tortoise-speed ability to send any kind of snail mail note.So instead of giving up completely, I've...
Baby slings with a story
I'd all but retired my baby slings with my youngest just turning one, but then I remembered how fantastic and handy slings are for toddlers (hello, hip carry!) thanks to Small Wish.It's hard to go wrong considering the lovely fabric choices of their beautiful baby...
They grow up so fast. Don’t take bad pictures.
Forget the baby monitor or motorized swing: what I really could have used when my kids were little was photographer and dad Nick Kelsh's entertaining and smart new DVD, How to Photograph Your Baby, a companion to the classic book by the same name. If you have any idea...
The Sisterhood of the Magical Pants, aka brilliant maternity jeans
Sure, you can spend hundreds of dollars to get maternity jeans from hip labels, but the cost is exorbitant and you end up wearing them for just a few months. (Or, hopefully just a few months.) I know there are more options around now than the ones with the panels that...
Happy Halloween cool parents!
Happy Halloween, mamas! For those of us who like Halloween every day, we present to you a completely random assortment of cool, creepy, spider themed items we uncovered on Etsy.The hand felted wool hat from Maybel57 (above) has a little cluster of spiders gracefully...
Chill, groceries. Chill.
I love that the eco-bag revolution has taken over to the degree that even the nasty, old supermarket in my neighborhood is trying to encourage the use of reusable grocery bags. But one thing I've realized is that those cute canvas totes don't do a lot in terms of...
Etsy and Cool Mom Picks, sitting in a tree…
It's no secret that at Cool Mom Picks we love Etsy. Love, adore, want to marry. But what we recently found out is that Etsy loves Cool Mom Picks and as you can imagine, we couldn't be more excited!Kristen and Liz recently spent a lovely afternoon checking out their...
Baby carrier covers prevent Cold Baby Toe Syndrome (CBTS)
When I had babies of Bjorn age, the Popopver saved my life. Or at least my winters. This fleecy, simple, mom-invented baby carrier cover was a great way for me to grab the kid, strap her on, and race out the door in the middle of January, without worrying about frozen...
Sesame Street Couture
I admit that my daughter had one licensed Sesame Street shirt she got as a gift. I cringed every time she asked to wear it, not because I don't like Sesame Street (who doesn't like Sesame Street?) but because this one looked like it was designed by a blind monkey who...
A jewelry idea that just sort of popped out
You can always tell a great jewelry artist when you want to wear pretty much everything she makes. And that's just how I'd describe the innovative stainless steel pop-out jewelry from Houston artist Melissa Borrell. Just like those old cool plastic toys in the Cracker...
Baby’s first cookbook
I confess; I made my own baby food. But just so we're clear, I was less a domestic goddess and more a garden-variety control freak. I spent late nights cooking and chopping and freezing, and honestly, I took no joy in it whatsoever. Boring.But that's only because my...
Surprise! It’s something cute for 66% off.
We've just learned that last year's Darly Surprise grab bag was such a success for the wonderful Darlybird boutique, that this year, bargain-seekers who trust Rachel's whimsical taste will get another shot at them. Basically for $15, you'll get at least $45 worth of...
Fields Organics Toy Cleaner – Better than denial
Back when my kids were teething toddlers, their friends would come over, drool on their toys and leave me with a pile of stuff covered in germs. If I had Fields Organics Toy Cleaner back then, I could've given those toys a quick spray-and-wipe, but instead I either...
For more pleasant dreams, try buckwheat.
Who ever knew that something like the perfect toddler pillow could be so instrumental in getting my daughter to sleep in her own bed? But that's just what happened with the buckwheat toddler pillow from the lovely mom-run Honeydumplings and I'm giving credit where...
Would you like fries with that? Why yes, yes I would.
I may smirk like a 9-year-old when I say the name but that hasn't stopped me for devouring Peas of Mind's new Veggie Wedgies, which are all-natural vegetable and fruit wedges cut and baked crispy to look like french fries. Healthy fries! It's like I won the...