More coolness from recent weeks…
Faster than a speeding bagel…
Personally I believe that Seth Rogan is the Woody Allen of our generation. So when he sported this Superjew Tee in the movie Funny People my immediate thought was Love it! Not, Hm, why don't they make those for kids?But, sometimes Hollywood knows what we want before...
Pirate underwear and other best things ever
My kids wear the same clothes over and over; they just grab whatever is at the top of the laundry pile and put it on and go. I used to try to encourage them to rotate what they wore but then I realized that the trick was to buy super cool, really well-made pieces that...
Won’t you be my neighbor? Heck, yeah!
I firmly believe that anyone who does not love Mr. Rogers has no soul. So when I got word that PBS Kids is hooking up the next generation with my own generation's favorite TV icon, I was so happy, I took off my shoes and put on some sneakers in solidarity. The new Mr....
Teacher gifts: Better than buying the teacher a pony
Every year I tell my children's teachers thank you, and every year it feels inadequate. Often when I write notes to go with various teacher gifts, I write, You totally deserve a pony, but I thought this would make less of a mess.Thank goodness I now have a second...
Clean up takes on a whole new meaning with Cleanup Soap
The first thing that struck me when I saw Cleanup Soap was how cool the shape was - graphic, and symmetrical and...wait a minute. Is that a...land mine? Indeed, these naturally scented, paraben-free soaps were created by Parsons design student Hideaki Matsui both to...
Making mother smile – peace picks for 9/11
Smiling Planet is one of those little companies that just makes you happy. Or at least it made me happy when I discovered their melamine-free plastic plates earlier this year. And I thought they'd be a nice shop to kick off today's array of peace-themed picks in...
Toddler nap mats? Reader Q&A
Cool Moms, do you know of any great day care nap mats for toddlers? -SuzanneThis is actually the first year my daughter needed a nap mat for school, so thanks to your question, Suzanne, I was able to find a bunch that work for us as well. The kid's eco nap mats from...
Crust haters of the world, your day has come!
Before I had kids, I vowed that I would force them to eat the crusts on their sandwiches.. And then I had children who hated crusts. Now I'm eating their crusts and my words.With the Lunch Punch, you kill two birds with one stone -- cutting off the crusts while making...
Disneynature EARTH is out of this world
My kids expected another silly cartoon as we settled in to watch Disneynature: EARTH on DVD, but their quiet focus told me that, even without talking zebras, the night's selection had been a hit. We had skipped EARTH when it first appeared in the movie theaters back...
80 Acres of Yum
As I was walking through the beauty product aisles at the NY Gift show recently, amidst all the thickly perfumed lotions and soaps that smelled like an ice cream shop explosion, boy was I happy to have stumbled into the McEvoy Ranch booth. And to have gotten the...
Baby’s first squid
Hard as I try, my kids are not the most adventurous eaters on the planet. But when it comes to teething, my daughter will put almost anything in her mouth. Funny how that works.So I am totally cracking up at the squid teething toy made exclusively for mom-run boutique...
Great handmade baby shower decorations – CMP does etsy
Provided you hold the embarrassing games, we love baby showers. Yay for momentous occasions! If you want to make the event as pretty as can be, we've collected a few unexpected decor ideas all from the indie artists and crafters on Etsy.On a budget? You can download...
EcoTools – Prettying up the planet one makeup brush at a time
There are eco options for pretty much everything these days, including some that never crossed my mind at all. Like, say, cosmetic tools? Turns out those blush brushes and eyebrow groomers aren't always so nice to mama earth. Or so says EcoTools. They make their...
9/11 – a very good day for doing very good
We love opportunities to get our kids involved in community service, so we're so delighted to hear that 9/11 is now officially a National Day of Service and Remembrance. It's also better than making it a National Day of Watching 24 Hour News Channels and Being...
Kids’ tees that feel as good to buy as to wear
A new mom-designed organic kids clothing line called Gardin has just launched and I'm doing a little happy dance. Because while there are no shortage of appliqued kids tees and rhinestone kids tees and kids tees that say something ironic and obscene in another...
Coloring is serious business
Of course every parent thinks every scribble their child does is a collectible masterpiece, but in the case of the Coloring Can Be Funny coloring book, I think it's kinda true. Talented, ?ber-hip artist, S. Britt, turned a bunch of his whimsical doodles into pages and...
Moja Rising
When I first heard of the MojaMix Custom-Mixed Cereal, I thought you'd have to be a pretty picky eater to need that. And then I remembered that I custom-order three different kinds of coffee beans to hand mix at home for my perfect roast. Who am I to judge? In fact, I...
Fabric scraps never had it so good
Designer Cath Young says her label Chunky Chooky is dedicated to "cool things for small people," but I'd argue you don't have to be particularly small to relish her adorable softies--creatures, rattles, and so-called wabbits fashioned from vintage and cast-off fabric...
School uniform help? – Reader Q&A
My daughters attend a school that requires uniforms: Khaki pants and navy blue shirts. They can wear any solid navy top -- no logos or words, and no polos. Any creative suggestions for some cute tunics, or tees, cardigans? -ShannonI admit I'm a little...
Celebrate National Bacon Day with…lollipops?
Bacon is the new black, it would seem, and everywhere I look (least of all our own fridge) there is someone proudly proclaiming his or her love for the stuff. So I wasn't entirely surprised to have found a number of bacon-oriented gourmet items at the Fancy Foods Show...
Hello Earthlust, helloooooo beautiful stainless steel bottles
Since the recent revelation that SIGG bottle liners contain BPA, we've been on the look out for more alternatives made of stainless steel and not aluminum, which requires a liner in the first place. There's the Safe Sporter which we've featured on site, and several...