More coolness from recent weeks…
Give Me Clarity
No matter how many electronic organizers they come up with, I’m still a pen and paper kind of girl. We’ve pointed out a few great multi-schedule organizers for moms, and now we’ve found another we’re liking a lot.
Pearls, Schmearls
It’s not everyone who can pull off a single strand of choker-length pearls. Maybe the hoity-toity fashion editors of the world disagree (and I’ve seen them say as much) but without that neat little bob and the Connecticut zip code to match, you might prefer something a little more shiny.
Eh, Counting Sheep is PassÈ
I love the idea of hanging a cool alphabet or counting series along the walls in my daughter’s room, but alas I have a bit of a wall space challenge. As in we don’t have any.
Into The Woods
Summer is officially over, meaning even if it’s still 85 degrees out, I’m poking around in the jewelry box to see what’s beneath the summery bangles and turquoise rings.
I Like Smooth Butts and I Cannot Lie
Leave it to a company named Least Likely 2 Breed to come up with a natural and very catchy solution for diaper rash. Hilarious mom and founder Leigh Stevens’ travel tin of Bad Ass Booty Balm has become a permanent fixture in my diaper bag. And not just because it’s fun to pull it out in public and wave it around.
More Toys Not Deemed Hazardous to Your Health
On a recent trek through a big box store, I noticed that even the Lincoln Logs were made in China. Not sure how Lincoln would feel about that, but I certainly know how I feel about it.
Don’t You Know That Your Tie’s Too Wide?
Want a kid’s tee with an ironic hipster slogan on it? I’ve got a few ideas if you’ve got all day. So how happy was I to find a totally fresh take on pint-size hipster fashion via Canadian Rock & Rattle boutique.
Music for Teeny Beboppers
To me, listening to Jazz is like ordering at an Indian restaurant. I may have no idea what’s on the menu, but I always love whatever I get. This counts for Verve Records’ Jazz for Kids: Sing, Clap, Wiggle and Shake, which serves to demystify Jazz and seriously entertain at the same time.
Haute Coat-Ure
I first met Beth Miles, the designer and visionary behind the Ses Petites Mains label earlier in the year at a trade show, and instantly fell in love. Not with Beth per se–although she is pretty cute–but with her absolutely inspired clothes.
Vegan Chic: Not an Oxymoron
As a former vegan sans kids, finding fabric bags was a pain in the butt but not impossible. But afterhaving babies, I can’t be the only mom who’s eyed the easy-clean leather bag with envy.
Pigging Out
I am just not one of those parents who believe that every moment in a child’s day must be devoted to flashcards, language drilling and hardcore mind shaping. Sometimes kids just need to kick back and chill out around some fun cartoons.
For Those About to Breed We Salute You
There are a few benefits to being a so-called younger mom, and one of them is that you can get away with the way fun maternity fashions available from Rock Star Moms.
Beverly Hills Manners Lesson #1: Don’t Bogart the Caviar
I think we can all agree that we’d like our children to be skilled in the social graces, whether they’re enjoying supper with the ambassador to Switzerland on your next family ski trip to Gstaad, or at a Chuck E. Cheese birthday party.
PB & J, Hold the PVC
I’m fickle when it comes to selecting a lunch box for my kids — just ask my husband how many I’ve bought, used for a week or so, and abandoned.
For Babies With a Taste For Reading
While others may look at the gnawed corners of our board books and question my kids’ fiber intake, I prefer to view it as…evidence of their affection for the printed word. But sadly, some of our books have been adored beyond repair
Solid!
Why is it that I can find the greatest quality shirts chock full offunny sayingsand funky patterns–but the solid shirts in stores are limited to the mall store’s 2 featured ugly colors of the season, or the discount three-pack with the too-tight crew necks?
5th Avenue Slings
If you thought slings were just for the crunchy moms–well, first, you haven’t been reading Cool Mom Picks very carefully. (We’ll have a talk about that later.)
Me and My Shadow
I like to think I’ve got some cool tricks up my sleeves for rainy days. But I’m still open to adding to my repertoire.Take these adorable shadow puppets from Owly Shadow Puppets.
Sweet Tea
I’m always intrigued by Asian art traditions, not only because my mother is Chinese, but because, let’s face it — the stuff is absolutely gorgeous. And this hand-dyed baby kimono from Itty Bitty Lady Bug is no exception.
Bags For the Price of the Lipstick Inside
I can rationalize almost any purse purchase, even though the price tag might be a bit (okay, way) higher than I should be spending on a bag.
Dolls Made in Not China
As I sit here, gazing at my four month-old as she sucks the end of a silver rattle, I know I’m doing the right thing in limiting the mass-produced plastic garbage that enters our house. And enters her hands. And thus, enters her mouth. My latest focus: Dolls.