Whether or not your preschooler actually sleeps during naptime, their teachers will attempt to make such a thing happen. (My kids? Never.) If you have sewing skills, there's something really sweet about making your own napmat for little …
After a summer of wild and crazy hair (hey, that's what summer's for, right?) it's been a little tough getting my girls back in the groove of sleek ponytails and neat hairbands for schools. To say nothing of those brushes that could use …
I still remember opening up my lunch each school day and looking for something sweet from my mom. While nothing could beat a handful of chocolate kisses or a few homemade cookies, a "sweet" note tucked in between the sandwich and apple o…
There's something nice about waking up to a little notice in our inboxes that every single thing at Fab , one of our favorite online sale sites, is an extra 25% off today. I hardly know where to begin. Looking around, I don't know where …
Here are 5 of our favorite tech picks from this week just in case you missed them. 1. One of the most unique looking iPhone docks we've ever seen. 2. A smart, free calendar app that's got cool extra features we really love. 3. Still look…
See ya, summer chaos. It's time to get organized--with some fun style too. The modern Twiggy Hooks from StudioLiscious on Etsy are a pretty twist on your basic wall hook. Each one is made by hand in Ontario using only birch plywood and t…
Egg Press has been a favorite stationery and card shop of ours for a while, and their new baby announcements just keep them on top of the list in our minds. These scallop-edged baby announcements from Egg Press are just delicious. They'r…
Every time I get to review a product intended for a tiny baby, my heart skips a beat. I love tiny babies. I really do. And though my three are much more than enough for me, I still get wistful when a great baby product comes to my door. …
If you like our daily posts on Cool Mom Picks, well, we can't wait to tell you about subscribing. We save the best deals, local happenings, and hottest trends for our subscribers. They're eligible for special monthly giveaways, too, the …
Even as we still mourn the demise of Cookie Magazine (long live Cookie and their awesome $13,000 children's outfit recommendations) it's nice to see so many free online magazines for parents popping up like Lille Nord and Moomah . And no…
With an ever-expanding belly and a baby coming any day now, I'm already wistfully thinking about those blissful days when we didn't have to suck in our bellies. (Ha.) I'm hoping to have some semblance of stomach muscles left after the de…
I can totally justify buying new things to decorate my kids' rooms if they're useful. And we're all huge fans of bins for storage . That's why I'm completely falling over these adorable Japanese storage solutions from an awesome online s…
What is it about strollers that makes a big kid want to ride in one as soon as there's a little kid in there? Nothing like a second baby to help you understand the need for a double stroller, even if you thought you were out of the weeds…
With kids heading back to school (um, where did summer go?), it's time to start that long process of putting their names on everything they own. And that's where school labels makes it so much easier. Especially this DIY version which ca…
The tips, ideas and best products for back-to-school have been flowing in from every direction all month long. But soon we'll be back in the swing of things and the back-to-school chatter will die down, but there's one thing you can't do…
I've always loved Dan Zanes and Elizabeth Mitchell for making such special music that families can enjoy together. And now they've joined musical forces to produce a collection of songs that is joyful, upbeat, and so very lovely. You won…
Browsing around Etsy as I am apt to do...oh, every hour or so, I discovered the wonderful Swear To Mod shop, featuring so much of the mid-century, 60's, and 70's housewares and art that I love. Only this experience was a little different…
Picking a nursery theme doesn't have to be hard--but it doesn't have to be boring, either. We always say, skip the easily outgrown cartoon characters and go for something you won't have to change so fast. We know it's hard to imagine whe…
While we love the annual ritual of picking out a new backpack or fun lunch box to start the school year, there's something about finding just a few cool school supplies for our kids that remind us that school isn't just about homework an…
So here's something I didn't know: More than 46 million Americans are living below the poverty line right now. And of those 46 million people, 23% of them are kids. So we're very happy to support a company that helps kids living in pover…
Recently, we had an awesome discussion on our Facebook page about the best parenting advice we ever got. Which led to some insightful, honest, and often hilarious contributions from our own community. Here, a wonderful range of parenting…
With black and white back as a hot trend this fall, my eye went right to these super cute handmade baby onesies and accessories on a very cool Etsy shop that's new to us. At Mabelretro , you'll find all kinds of fun, vintage-inspired bab…
Since I love everything Orla Kiely, I'm so glad to see this London designer out with a cool new diaper bag for moms who don't want to trade their sense of style for their sense of practicality. The Orla Kiely Baby Bag is so great looking…
Here are 5 of our favorite tech picks on Cool Mom Tech this week, just in case you missed them. 1. You won't believe what this cool iOS app does to your kids' doodles. 2. Does mama need a brand new bag? We say yes. Or in this case, YES. …
