Sometimes you want to donate to a good cause , and sometimes you want to buy cute stuff. And sometimes someone gets a fabulous idea like The Emancipation Network did, and they start selling cute stuff made by the very folks the profits g…
The Easter Bunny doesn't receive letters, he sends them. And evidently they're very, very small. The World's Smallest Postal Service courtesy of Lea Redmond of Leafcutter Designs can rock your kid's world with a teeny tiny letter in a te…
Before my kids consume their body weight in candy on Easter, I try to get something healthy into their bodies at breakfast. One really clever way to do this is to put the colorful Rise & Shine Gift Box from Kid Central Kitchen on the tab…
It's easy enough to fill up our kids' Easter baskets on one stop to the drug store, but for the more sophisticated palates on your Easter guest list, step it up with delicious, artisan chocolate that will make them forget the foil-wrappe…
I've always wanted to create fancier dyed Easter eggs, but I have the artistic ability of a preschooler (no offense to any preschoolers). Now, with the Tie-Dye Eggs Kit by Maude + Claude, I can create decorated eggs that make me look lik…
There's nothing quite like those halcyon days with the new baby; the staying awake for hours on end, the endless crying, and -- my personal favorite -- the occasional complaint from a (usually childless) friend that you've fallen off the…
I may have a family that looks like we come from a 1950s-era sitcom, complete with curly-haired children and a husband who carries a briefcase, but ours isn't the only recipe for domestic bliss. Acclaimed writer and activist Rebecca Walk…
My oldest is cursed with two parents are good at math. Yes it's a curse, because while we can help her with her homework, we also tend to get frustrated at the drop of a hat: How can you NOT understand that? Guilty as charged. So I was r…
I don't care how many emoticons you use or how pithy an email you write, nothing will ever take the place of a thoughtful hand-written note. I still get a thrill when I receive an envelope in the mail from a friend , which is why I think…
I love the idea of decorating your baby's nursery like it's a real room and not a clearinghouse for fluffy lambs and bright colored safari animals. Not that I don't love baby decor, but in this economy, when you're trying to get the most…
I realize that baby showers are about celebrating the impending arrival, but it's also about giving the expectant mom some props as well, right? That's why I'm loving the Sweet Dreams Boy baby shower invitations from mom-owned Pretty Pri…
You know what is a sign that a mom has it all together? Perfect hair. And freshly vacuumed floors. Thank-you notes sent in a timely manner. I have none of those. I do, however, have children who seem to like me and charming linen tea tow…
Just when I thought I'd seen every sort of soft soled baby bootie out there, I was introduced to Scooterbees. And being the obsessed but still picky shoe nut that I am, I fell instantly in love. These truly eco-friendly baby booties are …
With my newest baby having especially sensitive skin and the hot summer just around the corner, I've found myself more inclined to clothe my kids in organics. And the lovely onesies from Earthy Beginnings , who we found thanks to Showroo…
We're all for whatever it takes to improve the quality of school lunch programs, and the progressive Revolution Foods has been a leader in California doing just that. Now, the rest of us in the country get access to clever, organic kids …
We're so sad to get word this week that two of our favorite web shops are shutting their doors. On the upside: Deep discounts for you. Brittain's Betty Joy , one of our favorite stops for fun little handmade gifties is selling all of the…
Cool Mom Picks internet crush (we would totally braid each other's hair at summer camp) Indie Fixx has done it again with indie coolness for the masses; this time, founder Jen Wallace has set her sights on affordable art for all. In fact…
The name is something of a misnomer, because everything at designer Susan Fisher's utility:home is a bright, shiny reminder that even the ordinary can look extraordinary. Their greeting cards are fabulous, of course -- the patterns pop, …
If ever there were a sign that organics had bypassed the crunchy crowd and hit the mainstream, it's the label Sarah Waldo Organics . The sweet, girlie spring line from Providence designer Sarah Waldo are as lovely as anything in any high…
If I were the tooth fairy, I would not be all fair and diplomatic with my reward system. No ma'am. I would give the most money to the toothless child who lured me in with the cutest tooth fairy pillow and made the biggest production out …
Modern children's rugs are that one item that hasn't quite proliferated at the same speed as other modern nursery decor. Mostly your rug choices for the kids' room are stripes, butterflies, or um . . . stripes. But I've just discovered t…
I think personalized bookplates are just the coolest gift for kids . Grab a set of the beautiful modern bookplates from designer Avis Wampler and pair it with your favorite children's title, for a birthday present that won't end up in th…
Call me a total dork, but I get all teary and melty every time my three year-old hugs one of her friends goodbye. There's is something beyond adorable about two little girls squeezing each other tight-- and anyone who disagrees has a hea…
While I love to send a card and a little something to our friends and family on special occasions, that "little something" can definitely add up. So if you're looking for a way to send just a holiday or birthday card and not look like el…