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More coolness from recent weeks…
The Art of Ka-Ching
Back when I was in middle school, I would put scotch tape around my lunch money change and cram it in my front pocket. Today, pre-teens, tweens and teens sport more cash than some island nations do. I say that kind of cold hard cabbage deserves to be wrapped up in some cool art.
For The Tea Party of the Season
You can hardly sit down with my two year-old daughter any more without being asked to join her for a tea party. As long as you don’t mind that Puppy gets all the food and Llama bogarts the dessert tray, I guarantee you an enjoyable time.
We Interrupt Your Shopping For A Random Act of Do-Gooding
We post a lot about lotion/potion alternatives for the kiddos that are organic, natural, and hopefully bad-stuff-free. If you care about what goes into you children’s shampoos, diaper creams and bubble baths, consider helping out the non-profit Environmental Working Group.
Clutter-free and fab
I remember really hating to pick up my toys as a child, and I can tell you it doesn’t get any better with age. I’m not a lover of the nightly toy excavation, inventory and restocking of blocks, trucks and primary-colored plastic items.
A Totally Organic Experience
We love organic kids clothes’ for any number of reasons, but sometimes I get the feeling that the companies who make them are just jumping on a trend to make a buck. Then there’s Little Green Stars.
We Came, We Saw, We Scavenged
Over the last weekend in July, the entire Cool Mom Picks staff were privileged to part of the amazing gathering of bloggers that was the BlogHer 2007 Conference in Chicago. While there, we figured what better way to get people meet new bloggers than with a photo scavenger hunt?
Charm Bracelets that Actually Have Charm
If you want to commemorate your child with jewelry that doesn’t look "soooo 2007" in the years to come, allow us to point you towards the photo keepsake jewelry from LA-area designer Patricia Hoppes of Patricia Carolyn Designs.
70’s Flashback! 70’s Flashback!
Hear that squeal? That’s me having just rediscovered only my favorite ever (ever!) toy from my childhood – the bouncy thing.
Zebras and Hippos and Horses, Oh My
For months now I’ve been clicking over to Avalisa to see what’s new as far as her vibrant, modern stretch canvases for kids’ rooms and beyond. And at last! Victory!
I’m in Luv With a Sunscreen
There’s nothing like a beach day with two kids: The sun. The sand. The 30-minute suncreen battle.It’s almost enough to make me forego the beach and just skip to the ice cream. But sincediscoveringKINeSYS I have a newfound love.
You’re Never Too Young to Accessorize
Who knew that a three-year-old could require accessories? My daughter has her own jewelry box, a slew of hats,and now she’s asking for belts.
Born With a Silver Rattle in His Hand
I never really got the expensive silver rattle thing until I had kids (like everything else, right?) and my dear friend gave me the kind that come in the pretty blue box. Either my kid has extremely expensive taste or he just knows a good thing when he hears it, but that rattle is all but glued to his hand.
Tiny Bubbles, A.K.A. Drool
With my son’s tooth making anappearancejust a week ago, we have moved passed the cute little drooly bib stage and into the full-on "sop-it-up" type bib. But I want one that makes me drool too.
Making Inevitable Head Bonks a Little Less Inevitable
When my daughter hit the coffee table contact stage, we invested in that adhesive padding that not only collected dirt and crumbs but became a toy for my daughter, who would pull it on and off as if to say "Try and keep me away!"
We’re Gonna Zoom, Zoom, Zooma Zoom
In theory, I appreciate the heroic intentions of the diaper clutch — saving moms everywhere from gigantic diaper bags. But let’s face it, they’re not made for quick access, nor do they provide you for much space for your own personal items.
Inexpensive Art. Come Again?
If you accidentally spent all your money on that fantastic-gotta-have-it bedding, your poor little baby might be left to stare at boring blank walls. And as we all know, that’s just not good for brain development and preverbal aptitude tests, now is it.
Monster Repellent
I’ve tried all sorts of tricks to convince my girls that monsters do not inhabit their rooms. I even resorted to logic at one point, to no avail. Silly me for even trying such a longshot.
When Owen Wilson Talks, I Listen
The idea of "going green" sounds fantastic in theory, but trading up to a Prius and installing solar panels on my house is not in my near future. But thanks to The Green Book, I’ve learned that saving the planet is easier than I thought.
Impressionism for the Impressionable
While your kids are young and impressionable, this is the time to expose them to how much fun art can be. It’s also the time you can teach them that farts are funny, but that’s another story for another time.
Sleep Tight. Really Tight.
One of the first things I noticed about my amazing newborn daughter (aside from her obvious beauty and superior intellect) was that she would jerk herself awake throughout the night. And really, what’s more frustrating than watching all of your hard putting-the-baby-to-sleep-work go to waste?
Lucky Little Devils
I’m not entirely sure if there really is a baby boom right now, or if I’m just more aware of every stroller on the street since having kids myself.