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Help Me Rhonda!
At a recent book festival in metro Atlanta, I had the pleasure of discovering Miss Rhonda's Readers, a local company that creates phonetically-correct books for little bookworms. What's interesting about them, other than the fact that you won't find one...
A shirt as cute as you make it
I know there's not really a shortage of big bro/sis shirts or birthday number shirts out there, so it shouldn't be hard to track down at least one that I love. But alas, I'm picky. So when given the option of creating my very own thanks to the folks at Simply Colors,...
Why no, she’s not a boy. Funny you should ask.
The first day of kindergarten is tough enough, but imagine little Yoon's horror when a bunch of kids try to get her to stand in line with the boys because of her short hair. So starts the tale of Something for School, by Hyun Young Lee, a nice break from the same old...
Hazelnut Kids – Our kind of toy store
One of the best outcomes of the toy recalls of 07 is the transparency we're now finding from so many retailers--where and how their products are made, what they're made with, and how confident you can be when your 9 month spends the better part of her day with the...
Designer dresses designed by daughters
Sadly, shopping with my daughter is already filled with bargaining (if not actual bargains), and she isn't even a surly tween yet. So I've got Style for Grace to thank for a remarkably relaxed and enjoyable mother-daughter shopping experience--that took place right...
And all the little people said “om”
While I can't say I'm educated on Eastern principles of living, I'm all for anything that helps me continue to integrate organic practices and principles into my daily parenting ritual. Thus is the case with My Little Pakora.This mom-owned shop offers an array of...
Sleep is For the Weak book signing, Brooklyn edition
Okay all you tri-state mamas, we're counting on you to come out to the fine borough of Brooklyn tomorrow, September 12, for a star-studded (well, in our own minds) book party for Sleep is for the Weak sponsored by the very good folks of Graco.Participating signers/...
Not your average birthday party decor
Today is my birthday and it's a big one. 29.Yep. That's right. 29.Oh how I wish I had the guts to make use of one of the bad party buntings, aka "festoons of gloom" from UK shop Twisted Twee. The banners eschew some trite happy birthday message for sayings like life...
LOVE IS organic denim. Love is also having the money to afford organic denim.
I am definitely, undoubtedly, google-ably on the record as having some issues with expensive toddler jeans. I was never quite sure why you'd shell out $110 on some mass produced, made-in-China jeans just because it had a name brand label on the back. Then I found LOVE...
Keeping the peace with personalized plates. And maybe a whistle.
I can't even believe my household has entered the phase of Nooooo that's MY plate! I'm not sure exactly what makes my daughter think a certain piece of dishware is hers besides the fact that her sister touched it first, but I'm going to try and nip this one in the...
How do you like them apples
When I think of December babies, my mind goes to gifts like cozy little cashmere hats and cozy flannel blankets. But when I think of fall babies, I sort of draw a blank. And then I saw the apple bib from Atlanta etsy shop plum.tree.studio and a lightbulb went off. The...
I saw the shine
I grew up wearing a pair of bright, patent leather red mary janes over white tights and darn if I don't still carry a torch for shiny shoes for girls. You too? Well Umi Shoes has plenty in the shiny but practical department this fall for little and big girls alike.My...
Whooooo makes the coolest toy boxes?
I kind of wish Kiersten Hathcock of Mod Mom Furniture would stop making so many cool new pieces for kids because frankly, our we don't have the room for all of it. Next up: Her adorable new Woodland Mod Owl Toy Box, handcrafted safely and beautifully with eco-friendly...
A is for awesome baby gift
I have been smitten with the beautiful cut-paper illustrations from Brooklyn artist Ida Pearle since I first discovered her custom artwork in a local boutique and nabbed a print for the new baby of my BFF. Her work has since become one of my go-to gifts for great...
Crafty genes by mail order
Update: This site no longer exists. RIP Kid's Busy Box. I thought that 4 hours of preschool every day would satiate my daughter's immense hunger for crafts, but alas, she still comes home from school running directly for the glue and construction paper. I am...
Come See Us at the Disco. Well. Sort of.
We're huge fans of any activity that we'll enjoy just as much as our kids, and Baby Loves Disco is clearly at the top of our list. So when mom Heather and dad Andy, the master minds behind these family friendly disco parties asked us to team up with them this Fall to...
Get Your Paws Off My Books
Want to add an air of permanence to your child's library? And want to call that stack of chewed books in the corner of her room a library? Here's how: Bookplates.If you're a Cool Mom Picks newsletter subscriber, you were just introduced to a whole selection of our...
The Neatnik Saucer – A better option than high chair covers the size of a schoolbus
I used to love going out to eat, knowing that I had no role whatsoever in the preparation or clean-up. These days, with three kids and a diaper bag in tow, in the time it takes for a single sip of wine and a quick glimpse of the menu, six crayons and two spoons and a...
They’re never too young to say thanks
As my daughter gets older and more capable of making bigger messes, we're giving her more responsibilities. That means making her bed, clearing her plate, and yes, even writing her own thank-you notes. Granted, she can't exactly write anything except her own name,...
Cleatskins – Clean car, unmarked floors, happy Soccer Mom
While I'd rather you not call me a Soccer Mom, the fact remains that... well... I am, by definition, a Soccer Mom who spends a lot of Saturday mornings on the field.I also spend a lot of time vacuuming dirt and grass out of my car, and hollering, "Halt! Take your...
Where Mother Goose meets Aphex Twin
If ever a CD was made to be played in a W Hotel guest room that requests a crib, Chill Baby, by Californian musician and producer Cordovan, is it. It's cool as the name suggests, mixing mellow electronica with both original and familiar children's melodies from Puff...