When saw the new Andy Warhol Converse collection , well, mic drop. Or whatever Andy would have said twenty years ago. Which is likely nothing at all; he'd just sit and stare at them and smile. After all, if any pop artist could totally g…
I've always been a big advocate of keeping my kids' games and videos put away at the dinner table. Especially in restaurants, which is why I have a special place in my heart for those that provide crayons to kids -- in particular the sma…
This time of year I start to get a little stuck. The excitement of Valentine's Day is gone, light is still limited, the weather is frigid. It's like I just want to imagine myself someplace -- anyplace -- else. So I started browsing Etsy …
While I'm not big on fake flowers (sorry fake flower fans!) I am big on real flowers, especially when they're used in a way as gorgeous as the modern, made-to-order resin floral jewelry spotted at Modern Flower Child on Etsy. Each piece …
At least speaking for Kristen and myself, we certainly been through every stage of Valentine's Day at various times in our life -- denial, anger, depression, acceptance. If you fall into any of the first three categories, we feel you. So…
So we've officially hit last-minute Valentine's gift territory, which is something I know well. Whether you've been busy, stuck for ideas, watching a little too much Netflix, tight on budget, or, like me, spending all your time coming up…
January is tough on my but by February I tend to hit the doldrums . Yes, it's actually light until (nearly) 5:20 so that's in the plus column, but I start to feel like everything around me is gray, including the remaining snow piles on t…
If you're looking for Super Bowl recipes for your game day party, from big hearty food to fun appetizers and even cocktails and mocktails should you need a break from beer , we've got you covered. Here are some of our favorite past posts…
I love looking for crafty DIY Valentine's Day gifts that my kids can make, and I hope you like when I look for them for you. Because my criteria, I think, are fairly straightforward, and ones I bet a lot of you can relate to as well: 1) …
When I first got wind of the Kickstarter for Peanut Gallery Comics , how could I not smile? The idea is so simple and smart -- commissioning one of four illustrators to create an original comic strip or frame of some funny, quirky, wonde…
The new Bathtime with Theo and Beau , from blogger turned social media sensation Jessica Shyba is the book that you think it will be, if you're familiar with the original Naptime with Theo and Beau. Expect adorable, silly, awwww -invokin…
S till digging out of the winter storms? Scrambling to change the calendars to February? No worries -- if you haven't checked in on Cool Mom Tech lately, let us save you time with these 5 cool tech posts we think you'll like. 1. Star War…
For years we've been letting kids color in their own bags, t-shirts and coloring books, so why not give adults a chance? Now LILLEbaby has jumped all over that, with the clever new LILLEbaby Color Me Carrier . This is more than a gimmick…
Okay so December was a balmy 70 in New York City but how quickly things change. Now that we've gone from tropics to tundra, I'm pulling out the puffer coats, earmuffs, and winter boots so I can make it through those surprise knee-deep pu…
Each year I have the best time scouring the web for the funniest Valentine's Cards . I was just never a fan of those long, poetic prefab cards written in wedding script. I guess if I have something sentimental to say I'll say it myself. …
For those of us in smaller homes, finding our kids a great desk can be a challenge. With my two girls sharing a small room, it's not like I can just grab one of those giant kids' desks you see in the catalogs and call it a day. In fact, …
Okay so let's start with a disclaimer: When I describe beauty products I can't live without , I'm being a bit hyperbolic. Do they fall under food? No . Clothing? No . Shelter? No, unless we're talking sunscreen should I ever be stranded …
Just in time for Valentine's Day, cold weather, and rebellion streaks, I spotted this adorable girls mohawk snowboard hat on Etsy , beautifully handmade at the Washington State shop, Tory Makes. It can be sized for punk rock babies throu…
I learned soon after becoming a mom that there are just some years I will not get my you-know-what in order in time, to be able to send out holiday cards. New Year's cards are a terrific alternative as we've suggested before, but look, h…
We've had conversations around here from time to time about musical artists, and the few of them who are able endure over time, even managing to evolve and experiment and remain relevant for four or more decades. David Bowie is easily on…
Kudos to my sister-in-law who scored with arguably the biggest hit of all the gifts this holiday season, Telestrations . Or actually, credit may go to my 9-year-old niece who saw it in a store and said, "hey, that looks fun" which was th…
It's not like I was thinking of you when I laughed my head off at this I survived another meeting that could have been an email coffee mug . I mean, even if we do conduct business together, and we do have conference calls that seem to go…
As your kids get older, you realize you don't have to ply them with gifts or offer extra ice cream at dessert just to be The Cool Parent. (And despite what you may have learned from Amy Poehler in Mean Girls , you don't have to serve the…
Total Star Wars score! I just discovered these awesome printable Star Wars Force Awakens coloring pages from Etsy's DJ Penscript and I know my kids will be clamoring to get their markers on them, stat. This is no rudimentary clip art; Ne…
