by Cool Mom Team | Food + Recipes
Those of us with food allergies in the family know the scary importance of reading food labels. So does Jackie, a New England graphic artist turned mom of a son with celiac disease. She turned her years of obsessive label reading into a company called Vanilla Spoons...
by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings
I recently had the pleasure of meeting the lovely Felicia Steves-Niles and was thrilled to learn that she was not only a cool mom, but a cool mom who ran her own cool online shop which sucked me into a marathon browsing session. Update: this site is no longer in...
by Cool Mom Team | Helpful Services
I cannot be the only mom dreading the walk up from the mailbox these days. It would be fine if it was filled with all sorts of cards and gifts and, you know, envelopes of free money. But nope. Just bills and about sixty million pounds of catalogs that I totally...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
We’re among friends, mamas. Let’s admit that while we’re always touched by the thoughtfulness of friends and family towards our babies, there’s an entire category of ohmygod you shouldn’t have but SO glad you did gifts. Among...
by Cool Mom Team | Books for Kids
My son has decided he wants to be a pirate. For Halloween. And for a living. This is in large part because recently he’s become the star of a wonderful personalized book called Here There Be Pirates from Flatten Me. Just seeing his cute little face immortalized...
by Cool Mom Team | Books for Kids
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. So I was intrigued by...
by Adina Oberman | Books for Kids
Earth Day is a time to celebrate our wonderful planet with our planet, and these Earth Day books for kids present the perfect opportunity to nurture our children’s love for nature and environmental awareness. If you’re unsure where to begin, I’ve put...
by Kate Etue | Art + Decor, Father's Day Gifts, Mother's Day Gifts
We’ve always been fans of custom family portrait art, as a creative personalized gift that celebrates all the people you love. We’re huge fans of photo gifts of all kinds including , of course, photo books. But if you want to get a little more creative,...
by Delilah Harvey | Books for Adults
It’s officially Earth Month, which means it’s a great time to pick up some new books about climate and having conversations about preserving our planet for the next generation — whether you’re a hardcore environmentalist or just a compassionate parent and...
by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good, Toys + Playthings
We’ve officially hit that stage of mid-April when the weather is warm everywhere, and we’re trying to get the kids to play outside more. While browsing for some cool new outdoor toys for kids, I came across an awesome program: One of our favorite indie...