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Do animals smile? Anamalz do.
All three of my kids totally dig toy animals. Even the baby happily bangs the horse and cow and pig against the roof of our wooden play barn. It's pretty easy to see that a bunch of new animal figurines would make fantastic stocking stuffers around here, and I've got...
The only thing cooler than giving kids books for Christmas – giving kids personalized books
As I read my own childhood picture books to my daughter, I also read the handwritten dedication penned on the first page of most of them. To Rita, on her third birthday, from Mommy and Daddy. To Rita, from Grandma and Grandpa. But of course that was long before...
See Dick. See Dick wipe up puke.
I'm a sucker for vintage fabrics, even when I know they're going to be used to sop up body fluids that you could never have imagined you'd spend quite so much time with back in your prepartum days. That's why I'm loving the handmade Dick and Jane burp cloth from...
Hand-me-downs go digital
Let's face it, Freecycle is filled with scary people (uh, no, I don't want your used Kleenex) and the prices on eBay can be out of control. I've all but given up on great places to find gently used kids' clothes online, and if I don't have a friend who can use our...
Deck the walls with pretty things
With certain types of decor, your standard glittery, tinsel-y holiday trimmings just don't fit. They're festive, sure, but sometimes you just need something simple, something sophisticated. Something cool. For those occasions, think we've found the solution....
Function that makes me feel pretty for a change
My baby boy and I are closing in on nine months of successful breastfeeding but unfortunately, that's just the problem. Based on my first two babies, I planned for only a few months of nursing and that's left me in dire need of new nursing-friendly...
Nap + Cuddle = Nuddle
The weather is finally turning cold here in Colorado, which means that it's time to begin our annual battle over the thermostat. My husband turns it up, I turn it down, and round and round we go until April.I think I might have finally figured out a way to get...
Shearling booties! Ack, dying from the cuteness!
Feet certainly don't get any cuter with age, so I figure I might as well leave my kids' toes bare for as long as I can. But while bare toes are adorable, they look a little out of place paired with a velveteen dress or flannel trousers in holiday photos.The Little EDA...
Rocketship Run – Laurie Berkner’s latest CD is a blast (off)
My son has a crush on an older woman, and her name is Laurie Berkner. Judging by the number of times he's listened to her new kids CD, Rocketship Run, he has fallen hard. Fortunately for the rest of us, we can understand his adoration: her voice on Laurie's first...
Dreaming of Verde Mela
Dear employer, I respectfully request that from now on you pay me in Euros. Or possibly Yen. Because then I'd be far more likely to be able to afford the black and grey collared dress from Verde Mela for my daughter at West Village Kids - you know, the one with the...
Beaba Babycook: Now you’re cooking, mama
Call me ecologically bankrupt, but I'm willing to pay for convenience. Disposable dipes and wipes are a mainstay around here, as was jarred baby food--until I tried the Beaba Babycook. (Update: Now the Beaba Babycook Pro, shown below.) This little gadget steams and...
The Daily Grommet: Another enjoyable time (and money) suck on the web.
Here at CMP, we see a lot of fabulous products created by entrepreneurs. But we don't always get a chance to delve deeper into the stories behind those products. So we've been waiting eagerly for the brand new product discovery site, The Daily Grommet which just...
You say tomato, I say Happy Tomato
I've learned in my humble five years as a parent that no matter how hard you try, kids are going to like what they like - and around here it's trucks and mermaids. But what I have figured out is that it doesn't necessarily have to be the exact one that they see on...
Pictures of you
I love to choose sentimental, personal gifts that say something more than "I dropped $50 on you." (Hello, gift cards.) Problem is, sentimental, personal gifts can border on cheesy if you aren't choosy.The design-your-own photo frames from Designs by Elizabeth Ann...
Mama loves salsa, and now baby can too
I'm all for exposing my kids to world music, but have to take into account that they do enjoy some of the regular old kids music (pain me though it does). Thanks to Baby Loves Salsa, the new release from our friends at Baby Loves Music, now kids can enjoy the awesome...
When you care enough not to leave your sitter a novel
I've tried to use babysitter notepads, but they're either too labor intensive, or they don't have spots for the information I think is important. So I usually end up just writing out my own on a blank piece of paper, until I found the Babysitter Notes from Tiny-Tales....
Design your own booties. C’mon, you know you want to.
I've never been one to coordinate every aspect of my baby's clothes, which is obvious based on the blue socks, pink pants, and yellow onesie my newborn is sporting right now. But I will say there have been times when I've bought some pretty groovy special occasion...
Put a lid on it
Considering we were just wearing shorts last week in Atlanta, the cold snap took me and my son's poor little head by surprise. No wonder when I tried the hat from Eli's Lids on him, he refused to take it off. Designed and handmade by mom Kara-Noel...
Diaper bag organization gets a fashion forward facelift
Long before Cool Mom Picks, I was a big fan of diaper bags that made a statement beyond "I wipe poopy butts all day long." But after treating myself to something pretty, I soon discovered pretty didn't necessarily keep me any more organized. Fast-forward six years,...
Moccis reinforce my view that slippers are for old ladies
We're a no-shoes-in-the-house kind of family, which is no problem in the summer. But when the cold weather arrives, I'm stuck with a couple of kids with darn chilly feet. If you've got a kid who thinks slippers are torture devices, then you'll want to snag a pair of...
You won’t mind bringing these ants into your house
Wooden blocks are a staple in any kid's toy chest, but wait until they get a look at the New Antics Ant Blocks from Uncle Goose. No matter which way your kids stack or place these wooden cubes they'll create an endless combination of ant trails.Even if my son thinks...