More coolness from recent weeks…
Tons of our favorite designers in one store, oh rapture!
If I were walking down the street in Chicago and came across Lollie, owned by sisters Mimi and Alyssa Fron, it would be impossible not to go in. Unfortunately 1000 miles stand between me and this adorable boutique which carries practically a who's who of Cool Mom...
The Hipwaders Prove Size Doesn’t Matter
At only 16 minutes long, The Hipwaders EP, Goodie Bag may be short but it's still the perfect little morsel of music for a quick drive across town, or to get us moving during a speed-cleanup session before company arrives. This Bay Area threesome have a toe-tapping,...
The coolest thing to happen to pictures since flip books
Remember when we were kids and there were books with ridgy plastic covers where the picture seemed to move? I had one where a fish appeared to swim across the cover. I thought it was magic. Snapily allows you to make those, except with your own pictures, and in the...
Chopsticks for kids. And maybe your Great Uncle Marty.
My kids eat pretty much little to nothing these days, but they do have a thing for sushi. Okay so it's really just rice with soy sauce and maybe some veggie tempura. But it's a start. I think it's in part because of the training chopsticks we found them and how fun...
Cute preschooler backpacks? – Reader Q&A
Help! I am about to send my 3-year-old off to preschool this year and I am looking for a cute backpack in her size, minus the TV characters. Any suggestions? - JessicaYour preparedness is inspiring, Jessica. I just checked the calendar and my soon-to-be kindergartener...
The iPhone app for babies, bottles, and boobs
Proving the quip that, Yep, there's an app for that, Baby Brain has created the ultimate iPhone app that we think you new moms will love for tracking baby's vital stats. Once you've programmed in your baby (or babies), it's as simple as the press of a button to log...
Something new in baby bibs? Believe it or not, yes.
I know, organic cotton is cool, plastic is not. But cotton gets ... wet. With the drool. And the spit-up. And the yams.I'm grossing myself out just thinking about it.Never fear, though -- Wow Baby has a new line of US made, double-lined, organic bamboo bibs and...
The Cool Mom Picks Summer Road Trip Mix Tape
I've done enough seven-hour road trips with the kids to know that the right music can eliminate the fear of "are we there yet?" So before strapping the kids into their car seats, I spruce up our music collection with some new tunes for less money than we'll spend on...
Licensed character kids clothes we can get behind
I think the thing that bothers me the most about my kids begging for TV character clothes is that in a way, it makes them look like they watch a ton of television. Or really, like I let them watch a lot of television. Bring on the mommy guilt. But book characters?...
Big brands doing cool things – Kmart Design, not an oxymoron
Earlier this week, I was part of a group of design and parenting bloggers flown out to Chicago by Kmart and plied with chocolate fondue, before meeting the talented and extremely passionate Kmart home design team who gave us a big sneak peak as to where they're...
You say Maria, I say Mariah. Or, nah. Let’s stick with Maria.
Linda Rosenkranz and Pamela Redmond Satran raised baby naming to an art form with their original 1988 baby-naming book, Beyond Jennifer & Jason - names that practically seem pedestrian with today's Talullahs and Artemises. Now the authors are back with...
Group gifts get smarter
With a child heading to second grade next year (how did that happen already?), I'm well-versed in the usual procedure of collecting money for a group teacher gift. Problem is, we're still doing it the same way we did it when I was a kid: Everybody sends in five...
Korres natural skin care – I love it. I want to marry it. Or at least go steady for a really long time.
I've been hearing great things about the natural beauty brand Korres for a while, so when they opened a shop in my Brooklyn neighborhood I was excited to get a chance to check it out. And by check it out I mean beg the sales girl for as many trial size samples as she...
Safe glass dishes for kids. Finally. Finally!
Since all the issues with BPA surfaced, I, like many of you, have been on the search for safe glass kids dishes. But the combination of glass and two rambunctious kiddos means that they'd need to include some Xanax in the package. I am beyond excited to have...
Mod Cloth makes mamas thrift shop fabulous
I have been in the market for a new handbag recently and somehow stumbled onto Mod Cloth, which is fast becoming my top new online obsession. This vintage and thrift webshop is the closest thing I have yet discovered to my favorite ever thrift shop in the Berkshires...
Step on a happy face
I still remember loving the drain in our bathtub growing up, because it looked like a happy face to me with the lever for a nose. Shockingly, it would seem I'm not the only one who noticed such things. In fact, the latest floor covering from FLOR is the Find-a-Face...
Teethe for peace
I'm always on the lookout for unique eco-friendly baby gifts that don't break the budget, in addition to my regular arsenal of organic onesies and blankets. I know, boring. So when I saw the truly original heirloom baby teethers from Rock Love Peace Baby I knew I had...
Yes, some of us do still write things down on paper. Shocking.
When everyone else started using electronics to keep track of playdates I gave it a shot, but it wasn't for me. I'm definitely a paper person. I love to go back and flip through old date books like written photo albums of my life. So when I heard that cult favorite...
Common Sense Media: Because not every parent finds fart jokes hilarious
My oldest daughter is now firmly planted in PG-movie territory which means I really have to pay attention to what she is seeing, reading and listening to -- hopefully without having to actually watch, read and listen to it all myself. Thankfully, Common Sense Media...
Rock(ing) Lobster
There are few things that scream New England more than the ubiquitous lobster, but since I'm afraid a lobster may actually scream, I have never brought one home to cook for dinner. If you're like me, go a different route and bring home this adorable Wooden Lobster...
Birthday countdown
I owe a whopping thanks to Big Day Chains for getting me to my daughter's 5th birthday (today!) without completely losing my mind. Because if there's anything more annoying than the "Are we there yet?" question, it's "How many days until my birthday?"These smart 30...