More coolness from recent weeks…
Organic nut butters you would steal right out of your kid’s lunch box in a second
Thank goodness for peanut butter (and yogurt and cheese) for without it, I'm not entirely sure how my practically vegetarian girls would get any protein in them. And thank goodness for Justin's Organic nut butters, which make me feel a little better about their...
Baptism Dresses – Reader Q&A
My husband and I are going to be finalizing the adoptions of our two daughters at the end of August. I would love to get them some beautiful dresses or outfits for this special day but I want them to be equally appropriate for when we have our daughters baptised and...
A cooler, safer sports bottle
When my daughter turned five last month, we decided to be completely done with any cups with a top. That's all fine and dandy when we're home, but it does make life a little difficult when we're on the road. So instead of buying stock in juice boxes and plastic sports...
I can bring home the bacon, I can wipe your butt with one hand
My childless co-workers are intrigued by my ability to open almost anything with one hand. I did not possess these mad skillz when I was a new mom. So while the diaper clutches from Kristi G Diaper Bags touted the "EZ-Wipe System," I was apprehensive. (And not just...
Excessively motivated parents, your owners manual has arrived
After researching my proposal for my own parenting book (Ahem, Sleep Is for the Weak, shameless plug, shameless plug) I thought I'd read every baby handbook on earth. And, I admit it, I became really jaded and snooty about them. Let's just say there's a lot of...
Flipping for BrainFlips
Kids these days have it so easy: Cell phones, computers, and cartoons on TV twenty-four hours a day. Technology has even made studying a cinch. No more Encyclopedia Britannica -- now it's all about search engines. But flashcards are one classic study method that...
Welcome CBS Early Show Viewers!
If you've stumbled here, to our humble online abode after seeing our Editor-in-Chief Liz Gumbinner's appearance on the CBS Early Show this morning, we wanted to point you towards the wonderful customized gifts she was talking about. The First Adventures of Incredible...
My head isn’t banging, but I’m still loving Charlie Hope
When you hear my kids identifying a song from System of a Down, you get a pretty good idea of the the type of music I lean toward: Loud, fast and hard. But, that doesn't mean I can't appreciate the polar opposite of hand-banging, and I offer up my love of the Charlie...
Prepacked hospital bags? Reader Q&A
Can you recommend a service that offers hospital bags with wonderful goodies for a new mom? I loved the goodies inside the one I received last year and now my daughter uses the bag as her 'overnight' bag for all our trips. -Christina We've searched high and low for...
Cool Mom Picks on The Early Show – Set your alarms, mamas!
Even though most of us have little alarm clocks that tend to get us up waaaaay earlier than we'd like, you might want to set a real one tomorrow so you can catch Cool Mom Picks co-founder and editor-in-chief Liz Gumbinner on CBS's The Early Show. At around 8:30am EST...
The Cool Mom Picks Back to School Shopping Guide! It’s here!
We know there are still a few beach days in your future, but consider this your gentle reminder that the first day of preschool, kindergarten or beyond is just around the bend. But, don't worry, we've got your back and have put together our third annual Back to School...
At last, a solution for Flattened Boob Syndrome. (What, you don’t know about Flattened Boob Syndrome?)
Take one peek in my closet and you'll know that I'm an equal opportunity bag lover. I fully embrace everything from schmancy patent laaaazeather purses to simple cotton totes. Lately, I've been on a sporty bag kick, mostly because I can wear them across my body...
Just the right shade of … skin
My daughter recently drew a picture of herself and one of her school friends. She made herself pink and her friend brown. Neither color was exactly ... right. And as a budding artist, she was bothered by the limitations of her crayons. Just as her hair isn't really...
Eco-friendly lunches are in the bag
I don't even want to think about how many plastic sandwich bags I go through a month. Every day my son takes at least two or three in his lunch bag, and I've felt it's either use a disposable sandwich bag or buy the much more expensive pre-packaged bags of snacks. But...
A little squeez’ll do ya
I have to admit that the drinkable foods sort of freak me out. Applesauce with no spoon? Oh, the horror. But wouldn't you know it, my kids can suck down the GoGo Squeez resealable applesauce in one huge gulp.Even I find myself getting over my issues and snatching...
Our favorite dolls get ink
We love Melissa Conroy's Wooberry dolls. The originals are not only designed from her child's sketches, they're also handmade. And beyond adorable.In a move that touches my writerly heart, the dolls have gone meta and returned to their paper-based roots in pOppy's...
An all-natural sunscreen – bug repellent mashup
Our New England summer started off as one big, wet petri dish for mosquitoes, meaning the buggers are now swarming even in the middle of the day. And there's no sign of it letting up until fall. I have no intention of mixing DEET into my kids sunscreen, so I'm...
The diaper bag for fall (with emphasis on THE)
All this back to school shopping for my daughter has gotten in the mood for fall. And for me, that means pulling out my favorite boots and looking for a brand new diaper bag. We're already huge fans of the Baby Kaed bags from mom Lavinia Lobo, and now her new Noimoy...
Our Top Nursing Picks for World Breastfeeding Week – Let’s hear it for the boobs!
It's not like we needed any sort of excuse to tell you about all the amazing breastfeeding products out there, but since it's World Breastfeeding Week, we figured we'd celebrate by picking our all time favorites. Go Boobs! Nursing bras and tanks - Lifting them up...
Recession shopping tip: Last season it was new, this season it’s a sale
If you've been known to lust after designer backpacks and dream of sending your kid back to school in impeccable style, but can't quite bring yourself to face the designer price tag, I have some great news. Now's a great time to buy those gorgeous designs you drooled...
The reinvention of the lunchbox
Who knew, back when we were kids that there would be a lunchbox alternative besides those little metal numbers with the latch, the wobbly handle, and, if you were me, an illustration of the Partridge Family on the front. The contemporary new Oots Lunchbox is a really...