More coolness from recent weeks…
The Magic Garden is back. Whoo!
If you grew up anywhere around the NY area in the 70s, you understand that the proper response to How are you? Is I'm fine, me too, we're fine and how are you. At least if you were like me and spent your afternoons glued to cult TV hit, The Magic Garden and memorizing...
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The fairy [quilt] godmother
We're lucky enough to have a great-godmother (is that what they're called?) who has made a gorgeous quilt for each of our kids. But if you're not as fortunate as we are, then you can always commission one from Olive Jane Designs.Designer and mom of 4 Kara Aina creates...
A Book for Those Days When Nothing Will Get Your Kid to School. Or Gymnastics. Or a Playdate.
I picked out Bear Feels Scared by Karma Wilson from the library after my daughter started complaining she didn't want to go to school again. She missed us during the day. She wasn't sure about the bigger kids. Her teacher was on vacation. So we set out on a mission to...
Lunchskins reusable lunchbags – wayyyy prettier than baggies.
I haven't packed a lunch in years thanks to my daughter's half-day preschool, but I will soon, and I can't say I'm looking forward to it. Not just because of the time suck, but the amount of waste generated for a sandwich, some carrots and a couple of cookies. Enter...
Mr. T Shirt (That’s um…Mr. T on a Shirt. Not Mr. T-Shirt)
I pity the fool who gives me a hard time for using the phrase I pity the fool in this review. That said, I pity the fool who does not appreciate the camp genius of this Mr T shirt and onesie. It's beautifully handmade out of felt and frankly, it looks just like the...
Baby leg warmers, for those who can stand covering those delicious chubby thighs
I have really come to appreciate the joys of baby leg warmers lately. In the winter they're great over tights or to add another layer under the pjs. In the spring and fall they're just fine on their own instead of tights - and way easier to deal with if you've got a...
Emily Post would be so proud
If my four-year-old daughter can write, or well, copy an entire Christmas list and note to Santa, then I'm pretty darn certain she can send thank you notes, especially when they're these ready-to-color thank you cards from Soda by Amy.This set of four note cards...
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...
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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...