More coolness from recent weeks…
Jade’s ToyBox delivers boxes of pure happiness
Jade's Toy Box no longer exists I'm starting to think that group gifts are the way to go. Chip in with a bunch of other folks, and get someone one seriously awesome something-or-other that they'll really appreciate. And I think that's what Jade's ToyBox was thinking...
Top babymoon destinations for that last adults-only hurrah
I think all mamas-to-be should try to treat themselves to a day or more of ahhhhhh before their lives change forever. Its one of those things people suggest you do -- and for good reason. So if you're up for a babymoon or a final weekend with the girls, we've found a...
It’s baby toe warming season again.
The latest dispatch in the You Get What You Pay For department: The stunning new Kahu winter baby boots from Nui Organics, the wonderful New Zealand company that creates beautiful items from organic Merino wool using sustainable farming practices. These booties are no...
Just imagine Johnny Cash pushing a Bugaboo. That’s Hullabaloo.
I don't yee-haw or two-step, although I may start after spinning Hullabaloo's country-fried, folksy kids' music CD, High Roller, a few more times. With my vote for coolest CD cover art of the year, High Roller gets toes tapping with plenty of banjo and fiddle but what...
Great adoption gift? Reader Q&A
My husband and I are pursuing domestic adoption and hope to be matched with a birth mother soon. We know that it is traditional to give the birth mother a gift after the baby is born, but we have no idea what to get for a very brave woman that we will barely know, but...
Born with a pewter spoon
When I first had a baby, I kind of thought that a baby feeding set was one of those silly, outdated keepsake gifts that sits on the shelf. As it turns out, my toddler and my four year-old still fight over the "teeny spoon."Because you know, all things teeny are great...
The Microsoft Office Parent Toolbox helps picky eaters, social butterflies and military wives all at once.
If you are into lists or DIY cards and invitations, or organization in general (or wish you were, ahem ) then you'll definitely want to check out the smart Parent Toolbox group over at Slideshare. Basically Federated Media authors like Pioneer Woman, ParentHacks,...
Tokidoki goes bambino, yippee!
When I first saw the new line of tokidoki apparel for babies earlier this year, I gasped -- Must. Have. Now. But alas, it wasn't available in the US "now," then. Well, now it's starting to be. These colorful characters are like the best of Hello Kitty without the...
Got more than one kid? You need a Tagalong.
I've almost given up taking the double stroller with us anywhere because my older ones end up sitting in it for a solid five minutes, if I'm lucky, and then walking for the rest of the time. Now that's great for when we're in our own quiet neighborhood, but when we're...
Gourmet hot chocolate you don’t want to share with the kids
The weather has taken a turn for the worse in New York this week, dropping suddenly into the 40s for no good reason except, apparently, to torment me. And like that, all thoughts have turned from ice cream to hot chocolate. Obviously there's the store-bought hot...
They Might Be Giants takes on science and like that, a whole generation of future physicists is born.
Hearing my six year old singing songs like Meet the Elements or Photosynthesis makes my geeky-heart's day, especially considering they are songs from my old favorites They Might Be Giants, on their new kids' CD & DVD combo Here Comes Science. Normally, anything...
The perfect baby gift, now with more choices
We've always thought that the personalized baby tees from Little Uni make the most thoughtful little $30-ish baby gifts - which is also why they're featured so prominently on our 2009 Baby Shower Gift Guide. So it's nice to see this mom2-run company coming out with...
Pay it forward, the game.
Is there anything better than random acts of kindness? Well, maybe intentional acts of kindness. And if anyone is going to start a worldwide kindness revolution, my money is on the women behind Boom Boom! Cards. Essentially each of the 26 cards in this nice little kit...
Parents of kids with food allergies: Your digital savior is here
Food Content Alerts may have a dry name but it's not at all a dry idea -- a website and mobile app that helps you navigate the difficult and sometimes scary world of "no, he can't eat that either but thanks." I'm lucky that my kids are (knock wood) thus far,...
It’s nice just to be nominated. But still…
We were very happy to find Cool Mom Picks on the shortlist for best fashion mommy blog on The Bump. But we were more excited when we realized that if we win our category, we could win a $100 gift certificate to Pottery Barn Kids . . . and then give it to one of you....
Yubo – The BPA free lunchbox that practically packs itself
Now's the time in the school year that moms are figuring out whether that cool lunchbox you bought for your kid actually does the trick, or whether it was more cute than functional. Luckily, I fared pretty well (thanks Cool Mom Picks - heh), but if you didn't, then...
Pingg gets even cooler with a dose of Alpha Mom
The only thing that could make Alpha Mom's new free designer online invitations made exclusively for Pingg better is if they'd been available last month when I was planning my son's birthday party. I can't believe how perfect the whimsical, smiling pirates would have...
Avast ye scurvy neckwear!
Right in time for Halloween, I stumbled upon this most adorable skull and crossbones scarf at Admiral Road, made out of the same soft, cozy fleece as their personalized fleece blankets. I can imagine that even the most difficult, scarf-eschewing kids wouldn't mind...
Paper & Cake’s downloadable halloween party is a treat
One of my kids thinks that Mickey Mouse is a horror figure, so I've learned to keep our Halloween "unscawy." Instead of settling for whatever I can find in the big box stores, I get to look so put together by downloading CMP fave Paper&Cake's ...
Tweet your dream trip. No seriously. Like, now. Do it.
So I just got home from Barcelona. Yes, that Barcelona - the one with the chorizo and the Gaudi buildings and the people saying grathiath. Believe it or not, I won a trip there from a Tweet Your Trip contest sponsored by the travel site, Voyage.TV. Which is was so...
Tea to keep the kids warm at night
The nights have become downright frosty which means I'm scrambling to see if any of the kids' pajamas from last winter still fit them; given that they seem to grow a foot a year, it's likely that they'll need new threads. Some of the nicest new cold-weather sleepwear...