More coolness from recent weeks…
Got BOOB?
When I was pregnant with my daughter, I eagerly perused nursing shirt offerings only to find the scariest and most complicated tops I had ever seen. Good God, isn't breastfeeding challenging enough? Well "bad" is the last word you will use to describe the nursing wear...
Procrasti-moms: The Halloween Costume of Your Dreams
I cannot be the only loser mom out there with the very best intentions as far as Halloween costumes go--only to end up sobbing in the empty costume aisle on October 30th, trying to decide if I go for the one cheesy cheerleader costume that's left, or just try to make...
Don’t Drop The Soaptopia
When you're a parent, one of the first things to go--besides your figure--is personal grooming. My feeling is that you've got so little time in that shower, you'd better be using products that make it enjoyable as possible. As in: Not Safeguard. This week, I...
A rare high-end pick from Cool Mom Picks: The Mutsy stroller
I fully admit to gawking in disbelief at my friend who had bought a $700 stroller. I mean, unless the stroller self-propels itself down the street AND gives you a foot massage when you arrive at your destination, I just didn't see the need for it.But then I...
Baby Got Bag
So you work in interior design, you've got all these gorgeous fabric scraps lying around - what do you do with them? Well me, I'd be like, "Hey, someone get over here and clean up all these fabric scraps!" But if you're Daina Levine, you go and make some...
We Love Us Some Ben Sherman
I've always adored Ben Sherman, the label that became synonymous with UK mods and rockers since the late 60s. Show me a guy in Ben Sherman on match.com and I'll show you a guy I would have clicked on in my single days.Now? They have a kids line. Wow, is that hot. Boys...
It’s Just a Fantasy (Whoa Oh Oh Oh)
Halloween is going to be here before you know it wouldn't you know, I still don't have costumes figured out yet. If you're looking for a little PVC-free inspiration, one of our favorite shops, Quiet Hours Toys, has a dandy little dress-up department.You'll find...
Even Superman Doesn’t Glow in the Dark
I haven't yet found the perfect handmade Halloween princess get-up for my extra particular toddler. But I have found the requisite light she'll need so that drivers can see her as she parades through the neighborhood with her large pillowcase full of candy that mommy...
Sort of Like an Undershirt Only Nothing Like It
The belly-baring maternity trend has to go down as one of the single worst ideas ever. Or maybe I'm just bitter because I did not have that cute little bump worth baring. If you think I'm wrong, go enjoy your size 0 hoochie-wear (Bitter! I told you!) and leave the...
Fighting Colds Without Cold Medicine
In light of the recent recall of kids cold medicines, parents everywhere are purging medicine cabinets and looking for natural alternatives - all while secretly praying for a runny nose-free Winter ahead. Like that could happen. Right in time, we've come across the...
Baby Food That’s Yummy Enough for Mummy Too
Now that my son is a full-fledged food eater, I'm on the prowl for something other than that jarred food that I swear all tastes exactly the same -- gross. And while I know many savvy mamas out there choose to whip up their own meals, that's not one of my skills.So...
Nursing Bras, Not Training Bras
I'm taking a stand on behalf of my bigger-boobed sisters out there: Where are the freaking DD nursing bras? And I mean the decent ones that hold the girls high and proud - not the ones you're dying to toss the second you wean. Allow me to share with you the secret...
The Clips To Match the Clothes to Match the Shoes
I've said before on these pages that I am lacking the crafty gene. And so thank goodness there are people out there who are making beautiful things for my children to wear--like mom and designer Kami Friday, who creates some of the coolest clips for kids at her shop,...
California Dreaming
Maybe because I've got an ex-boarder in the family, but I'm a sucker for skateboarding clothes on kids far more than other sports-inspired clothing. (Although props to bowling shirts - love you guys. Mwa.) I'm always on the lookout for suave options for future skate...
Circle Gets The Square
I always admire parents with a great eye - you know, the ones who enter the "my nursery is awesome and yours isn't" type of contests on AT: Nursery, and actually win. I think their kids are so lucky to get to grow up in such beautiful, artful spaces where...
Cool Mom Picks: The TV Show
While we haven't sold out to the Hollywood machine just yet (Watch out Harvey Weinstein, we're coming for you!) we are excited to tell you about the nine short Cool Mom Picks videos we taped for Alpha Mom TV launching this week.Catch editors Liz (pregnant) and Kristen...
BFF
Who slipped that new indie rock album into my car's CD player? Oh wait, that's no indie rock album, that's kids' music. From a duo called Ellen and Matt. Who knew?Their very enjoyable CD, Best Friends has been compared to songsters as diverse as the Pixies, the...
Slowly Back Away From the Pink
There's more to the color spectrum than pink and purple, but try telling that to a little girl. I've found they often need a little encouragement from fashion-forward parents in order to break away from those girly-girl trends--only to find out they can in fact be...
A Tee For Every IPod Category You’ve Got
It's getting to the point where ACDC toddler tees and Metallica onesies are so easy to find, if you're looking to stand out, you're going to have to reverse course. In other words, Barry Manilow duds. Liberace. Or how about Nelson? (That middle one was not entirely...
Rocket Dog, Burning Out His Fuse Out Here Alone
It might be harder to find cute boys clothes than cute girls clothes, but one place boys have it good is with room decor. J Austin Ryan is an online gallery featuring all kinds of original work from artist Marnie Vollenhals but it's her boys art that really makes an...
A doggie fashion do
Okay so you went and got that Nemo (or whatever) backpack for your daughter that she begged for - and now, only six minutes into the school year she's too old for it. How quickly they grow. And how taxing it can be on our wallets.A stylish and way affordable...