Not to brag, but for a non-geeky girl I know my way around a computer. I'm not even afraid to dive into code. But where it comes to video editing, I'm a complete dolt. So when I created my very own free (free!) 30-second video at animoto…
I love flipping through lifestyle magazines. The combination of the beautifully styled photographs, creative recipes and fresh ideas really inspire me. I guess that's why I love Small Magazine and their new online blog, Smaller . The fre…
I can't tell you how many times I've walked aimlessly around the toy store aisles trying to find just the right birthday gift for one of my son's friends. And just when I think I've found the perfect one -- the price tag indicates otherw…
For the last few weeks, we've been following the launch of the offbeat online video series for parents, JuiceBoxJungle , and we like what we're starting to see. Each episode takes on the kinds of topics that moms like to discuss (or stre…
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…
When you've got two uber-hip kids' brands, it's not surprising that eventually they'll meet, fall in love, and elope to Vegas after which they'll make beautiful co-branded children's products together. (Well, maybe not the Vegas part.) A…
Okay so it's not like we stormed the editorial offices of one of our favorite parents' magazines with sabres and demanded editorial control of Cookie Magazine 's website for a week. But...close. So this week, you'll find us over at Cooki…
At Cool Mom Picks, we love to cheer on our fellow moms, spreading the word about cool stuff created by parents we know and the ones we wish we knew. Whitney Hill, founder of iknowamom.com , has brought together hundreds of those moms she…
Did I ever tell you that my oldest daughter is a music video star? Yep, it's true. Check out the Bedhead video from the Jimmies , and at about 1:40 you'll see her rocking out with a spiky red mohawk and huge smile. You'll find this and m…
Just because they stopped making film for Polaroid cameras doesn't mean you have to stop enjoying the now kitsch classic. We are totally digging on Poladroid , free downloadable software that gives your digital pics the same retro look o…
Today is the last day to vote for Cool Mom Picks as your favorite kids design blog in the Homies, the contest from Apartment Therapy's Ohdeedoh . If nothing else, head over anyway and find five other inspiring resources for cool stuff fo…
Those of us who spend a lot of time online tend to be early adopters. Even if we don't think we're particularly tech savvy, our friends and neighbors give us a good reality check when they ask, "What's a blog?" No wonder they never read …
We're so excited to find that Cool Mom Picks has been named one of the finalists in The Homies, ohdeedoh's contest for the best children's design blog! Wow. Particularly considering the five other nominees who really...wow. They're all a…
Our good friends at ohdeedoh have launched The Homies, a contest to find the best kids' design blog of 2008 and we're honored to have found Cool Mom Picks on the list! But the truth is, we probably wouldn't even vote for ourselves, that'…
When digital scrapbooking sites first started appearing, I remember thinking, "Huh. That's a really good idea for non-crafty people like me who only deal with the computer. But I'm far too busy blogging to do anything like that." Enter S…
There's no question that today's kids are computer-savvy; my daughter can Google the answer to her burning questions before I can even find my reading glasses. But just because they can surf the web doesn't mean that it's a good idea to …
I think it's been at least five years since I used an actual telephone book. With a wi-fi broadband connection to the all-knowing Internet, those old books are now only useful to me as makeshift booster seats and yet they continue to sho…
Last year, we helped introduce you all to the first ever Fids + Kamily music poll winners, decided by an incredible panel of judges who subjected themselves to endless hours of aural pain just to find the rare kids CDs that don't suck fo…
Let's face it, Freecycle is filled with scary people (uh, no, I don't want your used Kleenex) and the prices on eBay can be out of control. I've all but given up on great places to find gently used kids' clothes online, and if I don't ha…
Here at CMP, we see a lot of fabulous products created by entrepreneurs. But we don't always get a chance to delve deeper into the stories behind those products. So we've been waiting eagerly for the brand new product discovery site, The…
Sure, I slogged through 8 Hundred Million Names For Baby (or whatever that well-thumbed paperback was called) each time I was pregnant, but did that tell me which celebs picked which baby names just last week? Or what names were on the r…
Apparently the upcoming Presidential election is a hot topic at the local elementary school, so I've become a little more careful when spouting off, lest my words be repeated at recess: Well, MY mom says... Thank goodness Linda Ellerbee …
When planning my firstborn's nursery a few years ago, I did what many before me have done: I looked at a dozen uninspiring paint chips in muted shades of yellow, sage and ecru, and even contemplated a "theme." Eek. If only I had known ab…
My kids are always playing "laboratory," where they collaborate on a grand experiment--real or imagined--resulting in one or both of them shrieking, "It's aliiiiiiiive!" Never let it be said that we lack imagination around here. So when …