More coolness from recent weeks…
A Bowl With Magical Powers? We Wish.
Considering I have yet to figure out the formula that will make my son eat even one vegetable consistently without tossing it at my head, I'm willing to try anything, like this Gimme Veggie bowl from London trained clay artist May Luk.Perhaps it's silly to think that...
Agent Provocateur Maternity – Who Said Pregnant Wasn’t Sexy?
Now at the tail end of my third pregnancy, I admit that I feel the total opposite of sexy. The gigunda belly coupled with the larger than life butt tucked into some pretty scary maternity underpants do not help the situation. But with a little something from...
Keeping the Changing Pad Germ-Free. Yes, It’s Possible.
I will say I think the anti-germ stuff has gotten a leeeeettle out of control for moms. Germs aren't all bad, you know! But then I think, hm, you know where I might want a germ-resistant fabric? A changing pad cover. And it seems that BonnBonn Baby has beat me to the...
Monkey Bread for Your Little Monkeys
There is no shame in cooking with baking mixes or prepared foods, although I have a pretty stringent list of criteria for them to make it into my shopping cart. I am delighted to discover that the Monkey Bread mixes from Lollipop Tree pass with flying colors.Organic?...
Eeboo – Going Green Through Flash Cards
I'm always on the lookout for ways to teach my four-year-old about conservation other than asking her to turn off the lights 400 times a day (followed by my long boring speech about saving the earth). Thankfully, Eeboo has created these cool Respect the Earth...
Getting Your Pre-Baby Figure Back with the Belly Bandit and HipSlimmer. Or So We Hope. (And Pray.)
Exercise, eat right, and that baby weight will come off...eventually. That's the common wisdom anyway. But I'm impatient, so in addition to bike rides and bowls of broccoli, I went looking for a little extra help and found two interesting options: the...
Kicking Butt and Taking Names
Maybe it's because I'm surrounded by way too many pretty princess shirts (thanks, in-laws) or that my daughter has threatened to start liking "Hantana." But when I see a shirt like the Kickin' Girl from Appaman, it's hard for me not to take notice. Especially because...
Little Monster Records – Giving the Kids Some Soul
I'll admit it: I was prejudiced. Before I heard the newly released Soulville and All Together Now from Little Monster Records, I was prejudiced against CDs whose singers included a "children's chorus," codeword for "cheese." Thankfully, I faced my biases head on and...
…but she’s got the biggest rings of them all
I have been standing by observing the current "big ring" craze and wishing to be someone I'm not. The fact of the matter is that I'm a dreadful klutz, and I have long eschewed wearing even a normal-sized ring with a raised stone because I will invariably either get it...
Learning the Write Way (*Rim Shot*)
As my big girl heads off to first grade (sob), I'm at home with a little girl who wants to do everything her big sister does, including learning the very same things. The mom-run company, Write Way to Learn, is going to be a huge help to me this fall with their...
Woo Hoo! That’s CMP-Speak for Congratulations. Among Other Things.
Frequent CMP readers know that whoo-hoo! is about our most favorite phrase in the whole wide world. Whoo-hoo you won a free stroller! Whoo-hoo we're featured in Real Simple Magazine! Whoo-hoo we just discovered the best ever cupcakes and ate all 12 of them in one...
The new mom’s workout video for workout video snobs
I'm sure you've noticed: Any physical activity is harder when you're carrying or wearing an infant. Despite this knowledge, I never did find a baby-and-me workout video I liked. Everything I've seen since my daughter was born four years ago looked...
babysusu – Boys Love Cashmere Too
My mother-in-law is always bugging me about what she should get my son. Sadly, my indecision has led to a showering of scary expensive outfits (emphasis on the scary part) that just end up collecting dust in his closet. So if you've got a grandmom...
Eat My Chalk Dust
We've been evangelists for room decor-by-decal (and decal and decal and decal and decal) from the beginning. Just search our site for "decal." There's lots. In part because we know that tastes change faster than you can say ooh, look at that nail hole in the wall, and...
Comic Book Fans, Start Your Appetites
When I got married (the first time... ahem), we received endless items from Crate and Barrel. And don't get me wrong, it's all very useful stuff, but... well... plain. Boring. So color me surprised to see that C&B's younger, hipper sibling, CB2, has spawned a trio...
Thank You Cards with Attitude
I had my fair share of hearty chuckles after discovering Motherhood with Attitude's hilarious greeting cards last year. So when co-owner Janalee Chmel clued me in to their new Thank You Card Box Set, it's no wonder I nearly peed my pants again. And not just...
Woolyhoodwinks – Very cute, very existential
While I may not always feel smartre enough for Sartre, The Woollyhoodwinks vs. the Dark Patch is one for this existentialist. With a mix of cute handmade sock-puppet-looking things (the aforementioned Woollyhoodwinks) and whimsical sentences that shock and please with...
The Great Hoodini
With fall rapidly approaching, I've been on the lookout for the perfect jacket for my toddler son. Since I live in the South, it can be hard to find a jacket that's light enough for our short fall season, but that's hearty enough to get us through our mostly mild...
Haba Biofino Play Food – Putting My Own Cooking to Shame
I won't be winning any cooking awards any time soon, but as far as the concoctions my daughter and son are creating in their play kitchen, courtesy of Haba's new Biofino line of cloth play food, they're on their way to winning Top Chef. Like everything I've ever seen...
Mama For Obama? Cool T-Shirts On Tap.
Cool Mom Picks takes no official position on the presidential candidates besides keeping our eyes out for the coolest tees of the season on both sides of the aisles. Apologies to the GOP readers amongst us, but I believe the winner goes to (ding ding ding) the funky...
The Ultimate Keepsake Baby Book – Before You’ve Even Filled In a Line
If you've been pining for the kind of baby book you might still pull off your mom or grandmother's shelves when you go for a visit, why I think we've actually found it. Mother Stork's Baby Book: 100th Anniversary Edition is a beautiful volume, harkening back to the...