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Cute girls’ clothes that play tough

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

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.

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

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...

I scream, you scream

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 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....

Anything but utilitarian

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...

Rick rack is back

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

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

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...

Thank your lucky stars

Thank your lucky stars

With my mother-in-law the faithful member of her local Irish Club who makes Irish Potatoes from scratch every year, you can bet we're pretty big on the Saint Patrick's Day celebration. But while I might slug the green beer and and chow down on corn beef and cabbage, I...

Cloud shelf, silver lining included

Cloud shelf, silver lining included

What do I see when I look at this cloud? I see a floor free from clutter. The metal Cloud Shelf is the perfect place to stash toys, books and even my son's prized Spongebob baseball hat. It's deep enough to actually put stuff on at 6 inches, the lip keeps books from...

Sarah Waldo – 21st century organics for girls

Sarah Waldo – 21st century organics for girls

If ever there were a sign that organics had bypassed the crunchy crowd and hit the mainstream, it's the label Sarah Waldo Organics. The sweet, girlie spring line from Providence designer Sarah Waldo are as lovely as anything in any high-end department store. Only with...