More coolness from recent weeks…
The baby book for parents who live in abject fear of the baby book
The brand new Keepaboo has created the perfect solution for disorganized mothers of three like me-- you know, the ones who can't get it together enough to fill out a whole baby book by hand, but who don't want to forget the milestones. Or worse, hand over a few dozen...
Stainless steel as precious metal
If I had a few hundred nickels leftover right now, I'd probably be grabbing myself a little post-holiday pick-me-up, something like the cool handbags made out of hand-etched stainless steel from Pennsylvania designer, Wendy Stevens. And actually it's a good thing I...
Saving Handmade from the CPSIA: What you can do right now
A quick update on the Save Handmade from the CPSIA initiative since so many of you have been asking.If you haven't been to our Save Handmade page, click over and see how you can help preserve the kids products and businesses we love so dearly. Some noteworthy...
“Whale Oil” for pregnancy stretch marks. Insert your own punchline here.
Whether you gained a whopping 65lbs with each pregnancy like me, or you were one of those women who tipped the scales a mere 25lbs above your normal weight, there comes a point when we all feel like beached whales. So slathering your big stretched out belly in Whale...
Well here’s a product that will make you want to throw up
I'm not even kidding when I tell you that someone has just come out with "trendy" morning sickness bags for pregnant women. And the best part may be the name: Morning Chicness Bags. The truth is, they're cute. (If you don't look at the photos on the website of women...
Mamas of redheads, clear a space on your bookshelf
I grew up with a redheaded mother and sister, so I was already accustomed to the bizarre reactions of the general public to a redheaded child by the time my own coppertop daughter came along in 2004. Not so much for author Nicole Giladi, who was stunned by her boy, as...
The Mini Cooper – Now coming to a toddler tee near you.
"Hey! I wanna get dat!" is what my four-year-old son yelled when he saw the hip little Mini Cooper kids' tee from charlieandsarah. He loves the stylin' red Britmobile on the front of this comfy long-sleeved tee. I love that this shirt is part of a line that parents...
Shameless self-promotional plug to follow
Today is the last day to vote for Cool Mom Picks as your favorite kids design blog in the Homies, the contest from Apartment Therapy's Ohdeedoh. If nothing else, head over anyway and find five other inspiring resources for cool stuff for kids. We're honored to be...
Candy and Boogers, a great combo for the kids.
There are days when I just want to listen to something a bit more aggressive than the usual children's music fare. But, I learned a valuable lesson the day I jumped out of the minivan while the kids sat inside listening to Fatboy Slim's F-bomb-laden In Heaven:...
The perfect New Year’s detox trick – lots and lots of water
After a busy time fraught with lots of be-booping electronics, rushing to and fro, and various shiny things, there's really no substitute for a bit of Zen. While you're decompressing, consider turning to the ingenious Buddha Board, spotted at Landbridge...
Olivia the Pig has got nothing on Olivia the Ox
As you're looking for an inexpensive one-size-fits-all baby gift for all those friends of yours having kids this year, consider The Year of the Ox, the fourth children's book in the wonderful Tales from the Chinese Zodiac series by Oliver Chin. Since my husband was...
Health food masquerading as delicious snacks
Let's be clear, here--I'm a from-scratch baker. I like to bake, and I like to know exactly what's in the foods I'm feeding my kids. So when I first came across the baking mixes from Matisse & Jack's, I thought maybe they'd be good... for people who rely on box...
Uncle Rock brings kids music to life without the help of special effects. Imagine!
The first DVD release from CMP fave Uncle Rock, Number 1 DVD: Live from Kidtopia is a great example that kids don't need big, commercial, overproduced videos to fall in love a band, provided that band has half an ounce of talent. And in this case, talent is...
You’ve gotta keep them excavated
When my second born, a boy, joined our brood, I entered the fascinating world of Things That Move. I point out the backhoes on our drive to school, and we clamor to the window on Mondays to watch the garbage truck come by our house. You should hear the squeals...
It’s a Wee Web after all
Those of us who spend a lot of time online tend to be early adopters. Even if we don't think we're particularly tech savvy, our friends and neighbors give us a good reality check when they ask, "What's a blog?" No wonder they never read ours. Don't...
Clean up, clean up, everybody clean up
Now that my youngest is mobile-- and, thanks to the open-plan design of our house, cannot easily be confined with baby gates-- I've had to buckle down and get serious about keeping the floor clean. A few stray Cheerios can bolster his immune system, but anything more...
Yo! Crochet, Crochet
The Yo! Gabba Gabba infatuation has reached a fevered pitch in my household, as my 19 month-old can now say "DJ Lance Rock" better than she can say Grandma. Which is no slight to Grandma. In fact, Grandma was cool enough to devote the better part of the winter break...
Gorgeous 2009 calendars: Just add paper
There are three basic New Year's resolutions the way I see it: 1. Get in shape 2. Get organized 3. Save money. I decidedly cannot help you with the first one and have the brownie crumbs on my chest to prove it. But for the rest, allow me to point you towards...
It’s an honor just to be nominated
We're so excited to find that Cool Mom Picks has been named one of the finalists in The Homies, ohdeedoh's contest for the best children's design blog! Wow. Particularly considering the five other nominees who really...wow. They're all amazing. We'd be just tickled if...
A sports bra that makes working out with baby a little easier. Darnit.
Contrary to what people try to tell me, breastfeeding alone does not seem to make the pregnancy pounds melt off. Looks like gym visits are in my immediate future. However, nursing in a regular old sports bra is a royal pain in the butt, usually forcing me to cut my...
Shalom. Salaam. Pax. Pace. Peace. Or for geeks, ☮
Whatever you think of the peace symbol--inspiring, cheesy, ubiquitous--you have to admit the history is pretty incredible. Or if you're not sure that it's pretty incredible, check out Peace: The Biography of a Symbol, peace activist Ken Kolsbun's brand new tome which...