by Cool Mom Team | Party Ideas
There are still a few things about me that give me a teeny bit of remaining indie cred (I’ve visited the Etsy offices! I own the first They Might Be Giants album on cassette!) but tattoos are definitely not one of them. I know, I know–they’ve...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
We’re always sad to see shops close, particularly when it’s two of our all time faves like Oliebollen and Nico and Zoe, but there is one small bright side, that is if you’d like to score huge discounts on their gorgeous inventory. [Don’t miss...
by Stephanie Slate | Doing Good
I’d always kind of held the opinion that if I’d seen one wall decal, I’d seen them all. That is, until Pop & Lolli wall decals came my way. And then I pretty much decided that I didn’t need to see any others. Ever again. These gorgeous (and...
by Eva Glettner | Toys + Playthings
Imagine a knight in his breeches. It’s up to you to put the correct clothing and armor on him. Without the proper threads, he’s absolutely lost. What’s a lad to do? We’ve seen paper dolls before, which almost always cater to girls and often...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Kids
The Winnie the Pooh movie hitting theaters today promises to be a sweet mix of old and new, combining classic Pooh animation with a few new voices– like Craig Ferguson as Owl. The overall idea is to charm Pooh fans of all ages with a timeless (and mercifully...
by Stephanie Slate | Uncategorized
Okay, okay, we know you don’t really need to hear about another flash sale site in this day of a hundred and one “great deal” emails coming into your inbox each morning. But how about one more? One perfectly-suited-to-cool-moms-with-cool-kids site?...
by Cool Mom Team | Family Travel
I’m heading out on our first European family vacation this summer (I know!) and, mom that I am, was already stressing out about the car seat situation. Just in time, I discovered the portable car booster seat Bubble Bum and have been doing the happy dance ever...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
This message is brought to you by Visa The family vacation is a rite of passage, whether it’s that first big trip to your child’s dream amusement park, a weekend camping trip, or a European tour. If you’re the one walking around with camcorder in one...
by Kristen Chase | Party Ideas
When my newly minted 7-year old daughter asked me to throw her a Harry Potter birthday party with only two weeks to plan, I said “absolutely!” And then ran straight to my computer to try to figure out how the heck to pull this off for about eight little...
by Liz Gumbinner | Kitchen + Dining
I have a thing for tea towels, but most of the ones I see fall squarely into the Country Living school of design. What, cityfolk don’t dry their dishes too? So I was happy to be introduced to San Francisco studio Studiopatro, which makes lovely linens in more...
