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All along I was the puppet, I was the puppet
Why do babies seem to favor items that were never intended to be playthings? It never fails to amaze me how my kids spurn toys in favor of screwdrivers and old cell phones. But there's one standby that I can always count on to charm a child: Hand puppets. And the ones...
Stupid recession – cruddy for small shops but good for deal seekers
We're so sad to get word this week that two of our favorite web shops are shutting their doors. On the upside: Deep discounts for you.Brittain's Betty Joy, one of our favorite stops for fun little handmade gifties is selling all of their accessories, children's toys...
Keep that toothbrush to yourself, missy
So here's one for the germaphobes: My kids run around the house with their little toothbrushes, leaving them under the couch and next to the dog bowl, then put them back in the big glass on the sink right next to mine. Gak! I'm thinking it's time for a toothbrush...
You show ’em, girls
Through most of elementary school, my mother dressed me in dresses. When I complained that I couldn't hang upside down on the playground for fear of showing my underwear, she was unsympathetic. That was before Francie Pants, of course. These soft, comfortable "privacy...
Escape To Witch Mountain, old school style
"Mom! They aren't wearing seat belts!" It's funny what my kids and I noticed while we watched the re-released classic Escape To Witch Mountain on DVD. Kids sitting in the front seat without a seat belt, a "car phone" that has a cord into the dashboard, and even the...
It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood
It sort of pains me that my kids will probably not grow up to the zipping of the sweater and the tossing of the shoes that made Mr. Rogers so endearing. But thanks to reruns, CD compilations, and toys, like these awesome wooden blocks from Holgate Toys, Mr. Rogers'...
Big brands doing cool things – Munchkin introduces glass bottles
Thankfully, BPA free plastic baby bottles are now easy to find, but if you've decided to go the extra careful route and use glass bottles for your baby, you might find the search a little trickier.Well now you can hop over to your local Target or click over to Amazon...
Cute girls’ clothes that play tough
My preschooler is currently on a dress kick and I cannot tell you how many times I have to argue with her about wearing dresses to the playground. It's not that she can't move around in a skirted bottom, but since she tends to be a little rough and tumble, her regular...
Iron on patches just went from hobo to hip
Maybe my children have exceptionally pointy knees (entirely possible), but I'm forever pulling holey jeans out of the laundry and setting them aside for mending. But then I remember that 1) I have no time, 2) I don't sew. Oops.Thank goodness for the adorable iron-on...
The Micralite Toro: Try it, love it, maybe win it.
I may be done having babies, but that doesn't mean I am done coveting the cool gear the new ones get, like the Micralite Toro Stroller. As the name implies, this fairly new little technological marvel is super-light, weighing in at just 19 pounds, but can still take...
Big Brands Doing Cool Things: Haagen-Dazs five
It is nearly impossible these days to grab a simple ice cream cone that doesn't contain a whole lab's worth of multi-syllabic ingredients. So when I got wind of Haagen-Dazs five, just in time for the beginning of Ice Cream Season '09, I was absolutely ecstatic. Five...
Francophiles rejoice, for Nicholas is here. And he speaks English too.
Every kid needs a Nicholas in his life. That is, the endearing French storybook by René Gosciny (of Asterix and Obelix fame) with charming illustrations by the beloved New Yorker cartoonist Jean-Jacques Sempé. The series was an instant hit from its first publication...
I scream, you scream
It may be a while before the babies I know can slurp down a triple scoop, but that wouldn't stop me from parading them around town in this adorable Ice Cream Cheerleading Stunt onesie. Designed by Ava-Marie Guerrero and available at the always wonderful Threadless, I...
Cool art everyone can afford. That is, if you can afford free.
Cool Mom Picks internet crush (we would totally braid each other's hair at summer camp) Indie Fixx has done it again with indie coolness for the masses; this time, founder Jen Wallace has set her sights on affordable art for all.In fact, affordable isn't quite right....
Rick Springfield comes out with a lullaby album, and thousands of moms fall in love with him all over again
My love affair with Rick started when I was just young girl and I heard Jessie's Girl come blasting on the radio. Twenty something years later, it's still my favorite song of all time. (And there is a video of me singing it at a karaoke bar somewhere in New York City...
Anything but utilitarian
The name is something of a misnomer, because everything at designer Susan Fisher's utility:home is a bright, shiny reminder that even the ordinary can look extraordinary.Their greeting cards are fabulous, of course -- the patterns pop, and even the brightly-colored...
Frenchy Baby Organics – Hold me back from the cuteness
It's tough finding organic play clothes with a bit of a modern twist. But the folks at Frenchy Baby Organics do just that with their ridiculously cute 100% organic children's basics. While the website could use a little work, in person the clothes are absolutely...
Rick rack is back
Even with the adjustable waistband pants, my skinny-minnie still needs some help to prevent the little plumber's bottom, and Holly Stewart of Jane Edward makes belts that do just that. I admit that the sight of rick rack reminds me of the little pinafore dresses of my...
Mighty B: My kind of hero
I don't watch a heck of a lot of kid TV, but I've been making an exception for the new DVD release of We Got the Bee which features a bunch of episodes from Nickelodeon's series, The Mighty B!Haven't seen it yet? Let's just say the heroine of this show, Bessie...
Oh my oh my oh dinosaurs
Kids love dinosaurs and are fascinated with the idea of monstrous animals that roamed the earth and ate each other for breakfast. It's only natural that they start asking more questions than sometimes we know how to answer-- how the dinosaurs got here, what came...
Shower the people you love with love – and baby gifts
After many weeks in the making, we're so excited to launch the Cool Mom Picks Ultimate Baby Shower Gift Guide!You'll find a full 100 of our editors' favorite baby gifts to give in 2009, from the cutest organic onesies to affordable personalized baby blankets, to...