An affordable toddler bed to swoon over

by Eva Glettner | Uncategorized

Toddler beds are really glorious things. They ease the transition from the warm and cozy crib of yore, and the big bad bed of the future. And they’re awesome for small spaces. The problem is that these little beds can come with a big price tag, and since they...

Feeling blue about the same old Orbit G2 stroller?

by Stephanie Slate | Baby

Sometimes it can get boring pushing around the same old stroller year after year. I know you mamas know what I’m talking about. Now, if you’ve chosen your stroller wisely (which, as a CMP reader, you surely have), it’s not going anywhere anytime soon...

Thank you, teachers

by Cool Mom Team | Doing Good

I have a big, big heart for teachers and all they do. Not just because my own mother is one, but because I can directly point to moments that educators shaped my life in profound ways. Like Linda Taylor who helped me fall in love with history in fifth grade. Dee...

Not all princesses need saving

by Cool Mom Team | Art + Decor

Ever on the lookout for clothing and decor for girls that portrays the strong, amazing kids that they are, I was so happy to find this series of posters. Artist Amanda Visell has created a wonderful quartet of strong girl posters with messages from I am my own captain...

Up All Night – is it worth staying up for?

by Cool Mom Team | Entertainment + Media

Last night, like so many other moms, according to our Twitter stream, I pencilled in the premier of NBC’s new modern mom-com, Up All Night and set the DVR as back-up. As you can well imagine, 10PM is bloody late for me these days. So I propped some toothpicks...

A designer diaper bag that feels like fall

by Cool Mom Team | Baby

I don’t generally have diaper bag envy–to me that’s like having diaper envy or leaky bottle envy. I’m kind of glad to be done with all of them. That said, there are still those diaper bags that don’t look like diaper bags, enough for me...

This fruit puree dispenser will be a kid’s main squeeze

by Stephanie Slate | Food + Recipes

You know those great little squeezable fruit and veggie purees that are such perfect, healthy, on-the-go snacks for kids of all ages? Now imagine how much better they’d be if there weren’t any garbage to throw away once the yummy stuff had been slurped...

Practical kids furniture or delicious eye candy? How about both?

by Lexi Petronis | Art + Decor

I’ve been on a self-imposed no-new-furniture diet lately–we kind of either have to buy a new house or knock down a few walls at this point–so this brand-new line of gorgeous kids’ furniture is absolute eye candy. Which may turn to in-my-house...

Shades of gray – Jacadi’s fall collection

by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style

I will be honest, I don’t tend to think of Jacadi as my first back-to-school shopping destination. The name has become synonymous with gorgeous French baby and kids clothing–but also with expensive French baby and kids clothing. However when I took a look...

Super hero costumes for kids who are their own super heroes

by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style

Last year, we attended a super-hero themed birthday party, in which the costumed kids were given a card to fill out with their super hero name and power. In a sea of Batmans and Spidermans, I have to say I was just a wee bit proud of my daughters who made up their own...