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Design your own monster without the scary bill
At Cool Mom Picks we definitely love all these awesome companies springing up that allow kids to create their own stuffed animals, monsters, or mutant alien hybrid creatures. But if you're on a tight budget, you must head directly for CurlyQ Cuties.While they don't...
Forget the $2000 stroller. Register for homemade meals instead.
About three days after I gave birth to my daughter, my friend Lisa brought over some dinner. I can still remember the exact menu: Bulgarian Stuffed Peppers, salad and a loaf of crusty bread. In my post-birthing daze, it was the single best gift I received--those...
Flannel receiving blankets get a makeover
Once I discovered muslin swaddling blankets, my flannel ones all became changing pad liners. But as the cool weather approaches, there is something wonderfully comforting about wrapping your sweet baby in softness and warmth.With fall here (and a new baby too!), I'm...
Plein de Vie: The remedy for what ails you, and you, and you…
There is nothing quite like the feeling of having everything you need in your purse. Tissues? Check. Crayons? Check. Emergency first aid for all aiments both real and imagined? Check. That's why I am a huge fan of the Plein de Vie On-the-Go Remedy Stick. Made of all...
Now you’re cooking, kiddo
It doesn't seem fair that kids can now have a nicer pretend kitchen than my real one. Then again, mine does run on more than just imagination.Our friends at Natural Pod has just debuted two heirloom quality wooden play kitchens that they designed themselves, and they...
Besitos Designs: DIY multicutural kidswear
We're always looking out for multicultural dolls, toys and gifts for kids, but so many of them sort of run out of inspiration after the whole "let's do a multiculural doll, toy and gift" part. Besitos Designs, however nails it. The concept is the brainchild of...
Halloween bags: Black, orange, and now, green
If you're looking for something more eco than a plastic trick or treat bag this year, of course you could paint a pillow case like we like did in the good old days (my parents were green and didn't even know it!) or reuse a shopping bag you've already got on hand. But...
They’re shakin’ in Chicago, we’re dancing over here
Thaddeus Rex's latest CD, Shakin' in Chicago, is for parents and kids who have moved beyond sugar-sweet versions of You Are My Sunshine. (Read: all of us). T. Rex has a unique voice and rocks the acoustic guitar in a way that reminded me of the Violent Femmes, if the...
Who are we to say that 9 year-olds can’t vote?
Apparently the upcoming Presidential election is a hot topic at the local elementary school, so I've become a little more careful when spouting off, lest my words be repeated at recess: Well, MY mom says...Thank goodness Linda Ellerbee has stepped in to stop my...
Halloween hair clips that do all the talking, if not the candy collecting
I love Halloween, but prefer it when all the decor falls into to the realm of tasteful instead of "ohmigosh, did you see that crazy thing?" That's one reason I want Details soft felt Halloween hair clips at The Silly Wagon which are full of Halloween cheekiness but...
To the moon, little adventurers
It's really nice to see a different kind of illustrator lend her talents to childrens clothes--one that seems more suited to a Caldecott winning book than a local flea market with the table between the funnel cakes and the guy with the batteries in the Spanish...
Time to start thinking holiday photo outfits, mamas
Does a baby girl need a faux fur vest like the one from France's Jean Bourget? Of course not. But would it totally make your day every time you dressed her in it? Absolutely. Especially when holiday card photo time rolls around and you want her in something...
Another Libra is born.
We're so pleased to announce the birth of CMP editor Kristen Chase's daughter, a.k.a. Baby #3, a.k.a. the beautiful Margot Laine. (Loving the name!)She weighs in at 7 lbs, 15 oz, and an even 20".And she shares a birthday with both John Lennon and Sean Lennon....
Just try to keep your costumed little hands off these cookies
When I first received the package of beautifully-decorated Halloween cookies from Fancypants Bakery, I thought they were just too cute to eat. Five minutes later, with mouth full of shortbread, I changed my mind. And they were just as good on day nine, too. The...
Definitely not your grandma’s book club
Giving the gift of bibliophilia just became effortless--certainly more effortless than spelling bibliophilia. Left to my own devices, I'd pick an assortment of books for a kid and wrap it up and call it good. GiftLit definitely makes it stupendous with gift series...
Mookimoo keeps babies in their pjs better than…well, ones that don’t
I love the story behind Mookimoo: A seasoned US Coast Guard couple has a baby and six weeks later, she has to go back to work so he turns stay-at-home-dad. He slowly grows into the role managing diaper explosions and feeding routines like a pro. And then he hits one...
Colour Lovers: Saving babies from bland nurseries since 2004
When planning my firstborn's nursery a few years ago, I did what many before me have done: I looked at a dozen uninspiring paint chips in muted shades of yellow, sage and ecru, and even contemplated a "theme." Eek. If only I had known about Colour Lovers back then....
Aaah toilet paper foam: Because you-know-what happens.
I will admit, there are times I am envious of my girls' use of diaper wipes instead of regular old TP. What? It's refreshingly indulgent! But of course, wipes aren't flushable, they're expensive, they're terrible for the planet, and...well, yeah. They're diaper wipes....
Hey, if you can’t laugh about Yom Kippur…
Not that Yom Kippur is a Hallmark holiday or anything, but oh, how I am sending this Yom Kippur e-card out today to all my friends and observant family. It, along with a whole slew of other atonement-themed cards (seriously), comes courtesy of someecards, which makes...
Gorgeous baby gifts in the $20-30 range? Totally.
I can't believe I'm already starting to bookmark holiday gifts but yep, that's just what I'm doing. And right in time, I discover Happy Chickadee, an online shop featuring absolutely wonderful clothing, accessories, toys, and gear for (mostly) baby girls, all...
Designing the wipes case of your dreams. Should you dream of such things.
My husband gives me gift cards for a special occasions with the excuse that I'm just way too picky. Most of the time, I roll my eyes at him, however, had he given me one to 1154 Lill Studio, I would say he was a very smart man.We're already big fans of 1154 Lill...