One of our favorite things about our job is tracking down the coolest kids' clothes, whether it's casual tees, trendy but affordable pieces, or the splurgey stuff that makes you yearn for four more kids for hand-me-downs. You'll find all…
My girls have vowed to stay up late enough to see the ball drop this New Year's Eve, but their plans are bigger than that. Evidently they have also planned to dress up, wear fancy shoes, and I think I heard murmuring about tiaras (and kn…
As much as we love shopping and big surprises and our seasonal visit to the Nutcracker at BAM and shopping some more, I'm well aware that some of the greatest treats of the season are the little things. So I hope you'll like this list th…
Modern city gal though I think myself, I have a total weakness for traditional Christmas cookie swaps. There's something so cool about seeing the Christmas cookies from around the world that come from sometimes generations-old recipes fr…
One of the little things I do over the holidays is swap out the grapefruit dish soap or lavender hand pump for something a little more festive. It's a simple way to make everything feel more holiday-ish the second we walk in the door. It…
Some of our favorite ornaments this year are more than just pretty baubles for your tree . They just might cure breast cancer, save an endangered species, or transform the life of women living in extreme poverty . Pretty impressive. The …
This year, zomg THANKSGIVUKKAH. I can't believe I have to get ready for Thanksgiving and Hanukkah all at once, and I'm sure I'm not alone. So we're kicking off the season with our mini guide of some of the best Hanukkah gifts for kids . …
featured partner Every time the new Jacadi baby seasonal collections come out, we swoon. Especially this season when there's so much cuddly adorableness for babies to keep them snug and warm, including Jacadi's brand new home and nursery…
Last week we talked apple treats , and this week it's pumpkin time. You're picking pumpkins this year, right? If only from the grocery store? Now all you have to do is seed, peel, and cube your pumpkin. Then roast and puree the pumpkin f…
This post is part of our year long series celebrating our favorite milestones and motherhood firsts on behalf of babyGap and their new Red Wellies Collection . Some of our fondest memories of our own children are taking them to the zoo f…
Sometimes kids with summer birthdays (ahem--mine) feel a little ripped off because their friends are out of town. I love the idea of a summer camp themed party right in your own local park or backyard. It's a great way to make the party …
It's a clever storage container, a cozy chair, a toy, an ottoman...and it looks just like a giant French cookie. What's not to love? The Storage Bean Bag from Mimish Designs combines almost everything we look for in furniture: hip design…
Oh, hello there, Summer! Long time no see. The weather is warmer, the kids are sweatier, and it's time to pull out the summertime linens. Or, um, it might be that time if I were the kind of person who's organized enough to have summer li…
Some of you may already know Jennifer Perillo, the food writer and recipe developer behind the wildly popular food blog In Jennie's Kitchen . If you don't, allow me to introduce you to one of the most talented and expressive bloggers--an…
Cooking's my thing, but I'm in the mood to celebrate spring with some yummy cocktails, thank you very much! Seasonal sips are a fun, grown-up way to savor vibrant spring flavors as we coax the sun out of winter hiding. So put on your new…
Yes we're tired, but more than that, we're so excited! After endless hours scouring the web just for you, we're ready to present our biggest, best annual Cool Mom Picks Baby Shower Gift Guide yet, chock full of more than 150 of the coole…
After the excitement of hunting for eggs and the Easter bunny die down, it's time for Easter dinner. And then, finally, my favorite part of the day: dessert. As in, Easter cakes. There's just something so sweet about ending the holiday f…
We food bloggers are a prolific crop. Here, I've narrowed it down to my favorite nine (and, yes, I've shamelessly included myself), and I've asked them to all share a favorite recipe that they posted this year. Some of them are moms, som…
After spending a few minutes on Pinterest at this time of the year, I start to feel seriously inadequate in the crafting arena. I don't mind stretching a little bit to make something awesome, but I'd rather not lose my mind in the proces…
Soda, or "pop" if you're from the Midwest, is not something you tend to think of as homemade. Even as one of the great American culinary traditions it tends to be mass produced and super sized, laden with high fructose corn syrup, and ta…
The back-to-school fun has begun: cue the sandwich making! I'm the queen of packing school lunches , but even I rely on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. My kids love them, they are quick, and an easy way to pack a protein punch. But, …
It's about to start--talk of back-to-school , sweaters, and other signs of fall--but, make no mistake: summer's going strong. The heat is still on and we've got seven refreshing gazpacho recipes to cool you down. It used to be that you c…
Fresh fruit is so glorious this time of year that sometimes whirling up a smoothie from a great recipe is the most I need to do with my farmer's market score. All you need at the very least is ice and a killer combination of seasonal fru…
Love it or hate it, if you're a parent, you've got to feed your kids. Whether you already cook nightly or...not so much, but want to cook more, these, six of my staple cookbooks, provide just the inspiration you need to get food on the t…
