How many perfect moms does it take to screw in a lightbulb? None, because they don’t exist.

by Betsy | Helpful Services

Faster than a speeding toddler. More powerful than loaded diaper. Able to leap from playdate to playdate in a single bound. It’s Perfect Mom! Yep, that was going to be me. I was going to achieve the perfect work/life balance as a working mom, and when I became a...

Your legs look FABULOUS, darling. And the rest of you too.

by Cool Mom Team | Fashion

Yes, it’s true. My body is…wait for it….imperfect. I know that’s shocking with me being a 40-something mom of two and all but, you know. Biology. It’s no secret that I’ve always been a big Spanx fan, so I haven’t really found...

Dreaming of spring. Or heck, just a day above freezing around here.

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style

I adore Splendid’s adult line for myself. And when I first discovered they applied trademark stripey, stretchy, soft clothes to a babies and kid line (thanks to a cousin with great taste in shower gifts), I got a little more tingly than one should get over such...

A baby cap with a little more to it

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style

Over the past few years at Cool Mom Picks I’ve seen the reinvention of the high chair, the baby carrier, the baby bottle and the bouncy chair. The last newborn essential I thought needed any improvement was the baby hat. Well color me surprised, but...

See your name in lights. Or snow.

by Stephanie Slate | Kids

Okay, so I’ve found a new app for my iPhone. It’s pretty simple. And pretty inexpensive. And pretty much entertaining my entire extended family because they keep getting random e-mails from me that feature their names written in some unexpected place....

The White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood

by Leah | Doing Good, Food + Recipes

If you’ve had a baby, you probably know what I mean when I say that during all four births for me, there was always a point when I thought I might die. You’ve used all your physical strength breathing and having contractions and back pain. You’ve...

Make your picture worth more than a thousand words

by Mir | Cool Tech

It’s all well and good when I shoot a picture or two off to my parents from my phone while the kids are at an event, but then sometimes I forget (or don’t have time) to type in a complete explanation. Later, my dad calls me up and says, That was great, but...

We built this city on nouns and verbs

by Mir | Books for Kids

The first thing I thought when I checked out the Grammaropolis website is that it’s like Grammar Rock and the Mr. Men books had an adorable love child. You’ve got the catchy music, the little cartoon parts of speech (the verb is a superhero ready for...

Eco-friendly play gym? Reader Q&A

by Christina Refford | Baby

I am in the market for a cool, eco-friendly baby play gym for my 5-month-old boy. Let me know if you have any suggestions. I am willing to spend around $100. Thanks much.   -Jennifer C. Finding what we would call a cool play gym takes a little searching—most of...

Get sentenced to family wordplay

by Mir | Toys + Playthings

Family game night getting a little stale? Gather round for a whole new game of speed, literacy, and I’d say, hilarity with this dandy little game I’ve found right here for you mamas of older kids.You’ve Been Sentenced! is deceptively simple; each...