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Riveting. Or is it ribbiting?
I've read a few reviews that liken Ben Rudnick & Friends' new CD, A Frog Named Sam, to a kid-friendly Grateful Dead or Phish album which I guess could be a real plus for a lot of people. For me, though, who spent one blurry weekend at a Phish show and then moved...
Yes, there is a baby detergent that actually gets the clothes clean.
I realize there's something wonderful about the scent of clean fresh laundry -- except around our house, that means someone's used the wrong detergent. With a bunch of kids with sensitive skin, we're always on the lookout for gentle, baby-safe laundry detergent that's...
Read only the best, seriously.
I bet you've wondered how we find the great children's books we review here at Cool Mom Picks. Well, we will share one hot tip: Bookmark sites like the brand new One Potato.This children's book site is like literary nirvana for book-loving parents. Jay Bushara, a...
London Calling
I'm on a British kick for absolutely no reason these days, which is why I've had the British flag t-shirt from Childish Clothing bookmarked for ages. I love the distressed look and how the word RAD is spelled out in Scrabble tiles. This weekend when I clicked over to...
What to do if you forgot to get a Mother’s Day gift
1) Make a donation in her name to a an organization like Global Giving which will send an e-mail confirmation right away. 2) Send this aweeeesome custom Mother's Day video courtesy of Moms Rising. Seriously, you totally have to do this whether or not you forgot a...
What do I think of Bunny Clogs? More! More! More!
I think that one of my roles as a parent is to expose my kids to music that doesn't suck, so when I see one of them reaching to put on Bunny Clogs' CD, More! More! More!, I breathe a little sigh of relief that they are choosing something so unique, funky and lyrically...
animoto: Video editing a non-techy mother could love
Not to brag, but for a non-geeky girl I know my way around a computer. I'm not even afraid to dive into code. But where it comes to video editing, I'm a complete dolt.So when I created my very own free (free!) 30-second video at animoto, I was astonished at the...
From the landfills to your playroom
If only there was a way to make children's furniture stylish enough for your taste, but durable enough that you can drag it outside for birthday parties and spring playdates. If only there was a way to make that furniture from recycled milk jugs and detergent bottles,...
Cookie’s Word of Mom Awards: Vote for your faves (and maybe us?)
Just as Mother's Day rolls around, we got some nice news -- we're a possible contender in Cookie Magazine's Word of Mom Readers' Choice Awards, a really cool annual survey of mom favorites.We would be mighty honored if you would take a few minutes to click over and...
Sales, Whoo! May flowers edition
Check back with us every Friday for the best deals and discounts of the week and don't miss our weekly CMP for Less email by becoming a Cool Mom Picks subscriber. Plus, if you sign up, you'll be eligible to win an amazing prize package every month!CMP fave Kice Kice...
Recycled art
"Recycled art" sounds like something my kids create with egg cartons and paper towel rolls, but in the case of Dolan Geiman's Panel Paintings, it means something much cooler. Using recycled wood panels, non-toxic, water-based textile inks and even recycled paint from...
Vintage baby clothing from the last depression to help cheer up this one?
I wasn't sure what to think of Belle Heir's fine vintage children's clothing when I first visited their website, but the more I browsed through, the more fascinated I became by the clothing made when my parents, grandparents, and even great-grandparents were young. I...
Looking for last minute Mother’s Day gifts? (And don’t do that “who me” thing. We know you are.)
The fact is, we're all busy and busy doesn't always bode well for the good gift intentions that we always have. But if you're shopping for last minute Mother's Day gifts for that favorite mother, grandmother, or best friend mother in your life, our go-to gift is...
Feeleez – Nothing more than feeleez
As a former therapist educator, I spent many a class period educating students about how there are no bad emotions. But as a parent of a preschooler, that concept, along with feelings in general, are a bit more difficult to explain -- as any parent who's ever uttered...
Putting the ice cubes back into eco bottles
I absolutely adore our reusable stainless steel water bottles -- I love knowing nothing weird is leeching into what we drink, and I love how they look -- but I really, really miss being able to put ice in my water bottle without a mallet. Not the worst of all problems...
Pillow sets that go together like, well, peanut butter & jelly
Sometimes when you walk into a friend's house it looks like a furniture catalogue came to life. Not that there's anything wrong with the couch to match the pillows to match the curtains, it's just that I like design that says something about the owner's...
Recession chic tip: Shop Australian
One of our secret tips that we now share with tens of thousands of you all is that if you're looking for great discounts, check out the Australian labels that we feature here time to time. Because their seasons are backwards (although they could say the same thing...
Personalized labels that leave no questions as to whose sippy cup that is
Since my daughter started preschool this year, I have learned that I should always have a permanent marker handy for labeling everything she brings with her, a process that leaves something to be desired, especially when you factor in that my handwriting skills peaked...
Organic baby essentials make great gifts, naturally.
When my son was born there weren't really tons of organic or eco-friendly baby products like there are today. Honestly I thought I was being environmentally responsible by making sure there was no lead paint on his crib. Who knew a scant 9 years later eco-friendly...
You’re no bunny til some bunny loves you
I've noticed this odd thing about lovies and security blankets -- the kids never like the ones I like. If it's soft, even if it's ugly, they dig it. Go figure.But in the case of the fleece Mini Miette baby lovie from the luxury eco-consicious label Petite Miette, both...
Smaller is big on inspiration
I love flipping through lifestyle magazines. The combination of the beautifully styled photographs, creative recipes and fresh ideas really inspire me. I guess that's why I love Small Magazine and their new online blog, Smaller.The free downloadable e-magazine was...