More coolness from recent weeks…
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...
Who says you can’t afford commissioned art for your kids’ walls?
I don't have a lot of hand painted art on my walls, especially in the nursery. But I can easily change that with Brooklyn-based Rebekah Potter's diminutive BloKs, essentially 3.5 x 5" wooden blocks with a word and matching illustration, all hand painted in acrylic and...
Craft inspiration beyond egg cartons and glitter pens
I'm always on the lookout for websites that can help me with my neglected crafty side, like tips, tutorials, and ideas for cool new projects. I'm feeling the inspiration from the talented folks at Cut Out and Keep. Basically this member-centric site lets you post...
Childrearing advice for when you’ve misplaced your gay uncle
Fellow blogger and Vanity Fair contributor Brett Berk has unleashed on the world his parenting perspective with The Gay Uncle's Guide to Parenting: Candid Counsel From the Depths of the Daycare Trenches. Berk obviously has no uterus and no children. That said, you may...
Making a toast to Klean Kanteen
I may not know my Syrah from my Pinot Noir, but there are still times I'd love a glass of wine at a late-day beach picnic or at that Little League game that goes into extra innings. But dragging along a glass wine bottle (let alone wrestling it open in the bleachers)...
My little babushka
We have been fans of Bella Tunno baby products since the early days, before little retailers like Target discovered how cool they were. It's been a while since I visited their site (they don't need us any more, sniff) and was intrigued by the new kids headscarves...