More coolness from recent weeks…
A Remedy For That Not-So-Fresh Feeling
Once they're past that delicious newborn phase, kids (and their rooms) do not continue to smell like sunshine and rainbows. After a couple of serious playground sessions, my girls' rooms take on that not-so-subtle twinge of sweaty sneakers and I've been eager to find...
Speaking of cool…Tell us more about you
If you, lovely CMP reader, would be so kind (seriously, seriously kind) as to fill out this simple little anonymous survey and tell us a little more about you, we will do you one in return and automatically enter you to win the beautiful freshwater pearl and silver...
Born with a silver spoon. Or bracelet.
If you're looking for a special baby gift - I'm talking reeeeally special - we've just found a designer who can absolutely give that blue box store a run for its money. I am totally swooning over the outstanding children's collection from San Francisco jewelry artist...
Banz Bonanza
Last month, a family trip to Mexico found my daughter, hilariously, in the same Gap swimsuit as half the kids on the playa. I guess there aren't a whole lot of shops selling swimwear these days, huh. Baby Banz, makers of the much beloved kiddie sunglasses, is just...
Even if Your Playlist is Embarassing, Your iPod Doesn’t Have to Be
I know that I'm probably the last person on this green earth to own an iPod, but I figure that since they come out with a better one every year, I might has well wait until then. God. I sound like my mother. But when I saw these fantastic iPod holders by Aster and...
Swan Lake on a Budget
As an avid ballet lover, I've been waiting for the day my daughter was old enough to make it through the Nutcracker. But considering she can't make it through a Disney movie without a snack and at least one dance break, I'm not willing to shell out the dough...
Letter of the Day
I was warned that toddlerhood would bring with it a series of bizarre preferences - I want the pink sippy cup. I want to wear my green socks with my purple shoes. I want to eat alphabet soup but only the letter Ts.Yes it's true, your child will, one day, have a...
C.W.A. (Cards With Attitude)
Nothing lifted my spirits as a new mom like a card in the mail, but the printed sentiments never quite nailed the realities of my situation. Like, Congrats on your baby. Now get ready for your hair to start falling out. So when I found the cards at Motherhood...
Tell Me More Stories
Amy Friedman’s wonderful multicultural Tell Me a Story compilation was easily one of our favorite CDs of 2006. So of course we’re thrilled that she’s at last released a follow-up with Tell Me a Story 2: Animal Magic. This is the kind of children's...
Rainy Day Barrettes
I'm the type of mom who, when barricaded in the house by a torrential downpour, needs to get out of the rut of the paints- crayons -dvd routine. For something extra special for my daughter on those kinds of days, I'm loving the Kid Craft Kit at Happy House...
It’s Valentine’s Day, Mamas. Now Go Out and Get Some.
My husband definitely has the lesser of the two libidos. So after a long day of wiping butts and chasing after the kiddos, I'm ready to go, and he's the one complaining about a "headache."That's why I had to chuckle when I saw artist Mo Ganey's...
Cool Mom Picks Hearts Real Simple
We just wanted to let out a little annoying girlie squeal, sorority party-style, for finding ourselves in the March issue of Real Simple Magazine in their Best Blogs feature this month.We're honored to share top parenting/family blog kudos along with our dear friends...
Anchovies? Yes Please.
While it's definitely gotten easier for moms to track down cool onesies, commandeering an entire funky baby layette can be challenging. I suppose "funky" and "layette" aren't necessarily synonymous, unless you're browsing Anchovies, a new shop...
Not-So-Basic Basics
We've had the awesome Netherlands kids label Buisjes En Beugels, or BB+++, on our radar for some time now, just waiting (and hoping) for it to arrive on North American shores. Or at minimum, in North American websites. Damn that exchange rate. At last we're happy to...
Art for All My Sisters and Me
I don't have a little girl, but if I did, I'd definitely want to decorate her room with positive, joyful, encouraging, you-can-do-it-girlfriend types of things. Things a little less princess and a little more like the mixed-media artwork of Kelly Rae Roberts. A former...
Tastes Like Chicken
Okay so they say that newborns aren't exactly ready for poultry. But when it's this funny little MiYim pink chicken rattle spotted at Essere Organics, I suppose you could make an exception.It's guaranteed free-range, hormone free, and 100% organic. And despite the...
The All-Purpose Thank You Note
I’ve been looking for thank you notes that would be equally suited for job interviews, baby gifts, and preschool directors. (God help me). Tall order, perhaps? Not once I discovered the lovely line of m: studio stationery from stationer Margot Madison. Each box...
Buddy Has Two Mommies
One of my greatest reservations when considering a move away from New York was the perceived lack of diversity in middle America. Happily, I've been surprised by the different kinds of families we've gotten to know, even in our little suburb. (Even if the ethnic food...
The Cow Says Moooo. Also: Carry Me, Mama!
I love to browse the CMP archives for children's artwork, because thanks to Liz and Kristen's discerning taste, it's all worth exploring. But I have to admit that I get an even bigger thrill out of bringing a new artist to their attention - and getting a nod of...
Do You Want to Know a Secret?
Thanks to my "slopey" shoulders, I have an incredibly difficult time finding non-athletic bras with straps that stay up. Reaching into my shirt to reposition the boulder holders has become a part of my regular routine. Since skipping a bra is absolutely not...
When Mini-Adult is Perfectly Acceptable
I probably sound like an old fuddy-duddy everytime I go shopping for my kids, but when I see "Chick-magnet" shirts and too-short mini skirts that look like something right off an adult rack, I can't help but cringe a little. Except when...