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We'll miss you Nico and Zoe and Oliebollen!

KidsCool Mom Team

We'll miss you Nico and Zoe and Oliebollen!

We're always sad to see shops close, particularly when it's two of our all time faves like Oliebollen and Nico and Zoe, but there is one small bright side, that is if you'd like to score huge discounts on their gorgeous inventory. [Don't…

Why should kids get all the great clothes?

LivingCool Mom Team

Why should kids get all the great clothes?

So many times I wish that my favorite kids designers were designer for us adults too. And now--hello! Thank you, kit +lili! I'm loving their line for adults, including beautiful dresses , flowy peasant tops in bold modern patterns, and c…

Want brownies, kid? Make them yourself.

Food + RecipesMir

Want brownies, kid? Make them yourself.

Back when we first told you about the all-natural, nothing-yucky baking mixes from Kids Central Kitchen, we were already impressed. But they've gone and raised the bar. Or the snack bar? [don't miss a sweet discount after the jump] Not t…

Turn up the design factor at home with Fab

Livingswagner

Turn up the design factor at home with Fab

As a design junkie, imagine my delight at learning that Fab.com , a new flash-sale site featuring daily design deals, just launched today. Fab is a carefully curated collection of all the coolest stuff, for your home and your life, all a…

Gilt Taste is a Virtual Feast

LivingBarbara

Gilt Taste is a Virtual Feast

If you have yet to visit, there's a deliciously gorgeous, high-end new site for the foodies mamas among us: Gilt Taste. It's like everything that's great about Gilt plus everything that was great about Gourmet . Gilt Taste in fact is hel…

We heart real artists

Style + BeautyKristen Chase

We heart real artists

We love seeing the amazing work of independent artisans recognized on big sites--except when they don't actually give credit to the artist. That seems to be the case with jewelry artist Stevie Koerner of tru.che , whose beautiful United/…

Where to shop for tweens? Here!

KidsMir

Where to shop for tweens? Here!

Any mom to a girl between the ages of 7 and 14 knows the dreaded Pit Of Despair when it comes to dressing them--it seems like most choices at that age fall into either the "too cutesy" or "way too mature" camp. So what's a mama to a disc…

Surprise! It's goodies!

KidsDelilah Dawson

Surprise! It's goodies!

Know what once arrived on my doorstep bearing a vintage gold cuff, a flower hair clip, 3 pairs of earrings, a journal, 2 dozen animal-print cupcake liners, and a baggie of carrot-riding-baby cake toppers? It was a Bag O'Goodies from CMP …

Orla Kiely inspires spring handbag lust

BabyStephanie Mayers

Orla Kiely inspires spring handbag lust

Okay, so I have a decent sized crush on designer Orla Kiely. I have only owned one of her bags which I bought with a Christmas bonus, and I wore it to death. I am holding out until my next birthday for a replacement, however her spring r…

Popsicles without the sugar or HFCS

Food + RecipesCool Mom Team

Popsicles without the sugar or HFCS

With the weather getting warmer, the big treat around our house is popsicles. Sometimes we make our own and other times, I'll splurge on the fruit juice-only ones from our supermarket, even though I know they're loaded with sugar. But no…

This Easter, it's all about the Pink Chickens

KidsLexi Petronis

This Easter, it's all about the Pink Chickens

Around Easter, little girls' outfits at the boutiques can start looking a bit fancy-pantsy. Patent leather and pressed ruffles are all well and good, but the baby girls I know have usually preferred something a bit softer. And sassier. H…

Pink cadillac? Try pink race car.

KidsCool Mom Team

Pink cadillac? Try pink race car.

My love runs deep for Green Toys and for good reason. Their sturdy, inviting toys made from recycled milk jugs never fail to make my kids squeal with delight. But the new addition to their line has me as happy as it does my kids. [don't …

Orange you glad spring is here?

LivingCool Mom Team

Orange you glad spring is here?

What is it about orange on children that just makes me feel happy? It's so springy and bright and optimistic--although of course, I look terrible in it myself. Wah. I love what one of my favorite small designers, Beth Miles of Ses Petite…