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What's better than a scarf? A Snood.

When I was in Spain last month, I was introduced to Snoods from Kid Cashmere, these beautiful handmade cashmere sleeves from mom Jolie Sutton

Started in Cool Mom Picks • 1 response • Last response by walkytalky (16) • 1 week ago
Tags: baby clothes, kids clothing, baby hats, baby shower gift, cashmere
Fresh flower delivery for those who actually want their flowers delivered fresh

I send flowers several times a year and I've found it to be very hit or miss in terms of the quality and freshness. When most of the "fresh" flowers you order are shipped in from abroad, how fresh...

Started in Cool Mom Picks • 2 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: holiday picks, flowers, holiday gifts, holidays, made in the usa
The bling I'm coveting this holiday isn't blingy at all

Looking around the Shokay e-shop recently, it turns out one of our favorite fair trade purveyors of luxury hand knit baby clothes are doing beautiful things with accessories now too. Kristen and I...

Started in Cool Mom Picks • 2 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: baubles & bags, charity, fabric jewelry, fair trade, handmade
The inflatable toddler bed that just might get us all a better night's sleep

Loved my ginormous collapsible playpen when the kids were little. Loved. Though I admit to doing a happy dance when I no longer had to lug that thing around to hotels and overnights at the...

Started in Cool Mom Picks • 2 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: doodads and random bits of coolness, travel essentials, family vacations, holidays, toddler bed
Christian Siriano's maternity line kind of makes me want to be pregnant

Confession: I was miserable in the last trimester of both of my pregnancies. Not because I was huge and couldn't see my feet and had a person sitting on my bladder. No, I hated that I was compelled...

Started in Cool Mom Picks • 2 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: maternitywear that doesn't suck, designer maternity clothes, maternity clothes, modern maternity clothes, plaid
The best kids music of 2009 that parents will love too...pinkie swear

2009 may go down as a year of the sucky economy, but at least I can feel pretty happy about the state of children's music. Especially after seeing the brand spankin' new list of 2009 Fids &...

Started in Cool Mom Picks • 2 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: tunes
Two more reasons to spend the holidays in NYC. Besides the sheer awesomeness of it all.

This time of year, the entire world descends on my fair city, or seems to, judging from the midtown traffic and my inability to get anywhere near the fitting rooms at H+M at lunchtime. So I'd be...

Started in Cool Mom Picks • 2 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: holiday picks, travel and events, christmas, family vacations, hanukkah
Cool Advent Calendar Ideas? Reader Q&A

I have a pretty wooden advent calendar/box with little doors that my boys use to count down the days until Christmas but I always have trouble finding cute items to put inside. Any ideas? -Kristin

Started in Cool Mom Picks • 2 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: ask cool mom picks, holiday picks, christmas, holiday activities, holiday decor
Momiji dolls make passing notes cuter than ever

I'm a little unbalanced when it comes to "Japanese cute" like Momiji Friendship Dolls, the uber-trendy little resin dolls from London's Artforum,

Started in Cool Mom Picks • 2 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: toys and other playthings, tweens + big kids, asian-inspired, dolls, japanese
Eco Christmas stockings - Surely Santa would approve

In our family, Christmas stockings have always been a really important aspect of our family tradition. So I really love seeking out terrific Christmas stockings for our readers that their families...

Started in Cool Mom Picks • 2 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: holiday picks, christmas, christmas stockings, felt, green living
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