by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Editors Best of the Year, Kid Style
We thought we’d close out 2008 with our carefully if somewhat painfully culled down list of favorites of our favorite items to shop for in the whole world–kids’ clothes, baby clothes, and kids’ shoes. If only they didn’t outgrow these...
by Cool Mom Team | Books for Kids
I’m fascinated by tales from other parts of the world, and being from Iowa, equally fascinated by all deer not on the grill of my car.Tenzin’s Deer by Barbara Soros is lyrically written and illustrations from Danuta Mayer keep little squirmers glued to the...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
Moms with an eye towards organics know that sustainable bamboo is popping up everywhere for babies these days from towels to tees. In fact it’s hard to believe we hadn’t come across the naturally hypo-allergenic and anti-bacterial ingredient in bath...
by Cool Mom Team | Back to School Shopping
Each year, in our annual back to school shopping guide, we always love tracking down those cool lunch box accessories, water bottles, bentos, and other fun goodies that help make opening that same lunch box every day a little more special. Some of of these lunch box...
by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor, Kids
With a renewed interest in space over the last few years (and hey, the solar eclipse didn’t hurt!), I think kids are going to fall in love with the brand new Smithsonian x Crate & Kids Space Shop that just launched. No pun intended. They’ve got some...
by Christina Refford | Books for Kids
Looking for the best Thanksgiving books for kids to share with you all, it’s become increasingly important for us to share Thanksgiving books for kids from a Native perspective — and more than that, books about Thanksgiving from Native authors and...
by Liz Gumbinner | Living, Doing Good
I want to share a list of top organizations on the ground supporting the innocent people in Israel and Gaza tragically impacted by the war between Hamas and Israel. This is not a political post, it’s a humanitarian one. But first, I want to share something I...
by Liz Gumbinner | Beauty + Cosmetics
Each year, we love sharing our favorite nail trends for the season. In 2023, it’s all about shades of brown, goth-core matte nails, holograph meets glitter, and a fun tone-on-tone take on the French manicure. As for the best nail brands, I will say I swear by...
by Kate Etue | Books for Kids
It’s spring! Or as this homeschool mom thinks of it, spring book season! So many of us are relieved to have made it through this winter and reap the rewards of longer days, warmer weather, outdoor grilling, maybe some backyard camping, and of course, flowers...
