http://www.coolmompicks.com/ We find it, you flaunt it en Copyright 2009 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss We've all got play dough connoisseurs for children at Cool Mom Picks, so I know that a few of the organic versions I've had a chance to try out recently have some tough standards to live up to.

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]]> http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/thanksgiving_crafts_modern_family_trees.php http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/thanksgiving_crafts_modern_family_trees.php Link Roundups cool stuff holiday gifts holidays home decor online tools for parents Thanksgiving winter fashion Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:38:00 -0500 I've become a strong advocate of paper dolls since realizing that my girls can spend hours entertaining themselves with them. The only issue? That whole paper thing.

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]]> http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/haba_games.php http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/haba_games.php Toys and Other Playthings educational kids' games educational kids' toys holidays wooden games wooden toys Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 It's no secret that mail is cool. I'll bet I'm not the only person who still gets a little flutter of excitement when I come home to see envelopes poking out the top of my mailbox.

]]> http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/theyve_got_mail.php http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/theyve_got_mail.php Toys and Other Playthings discount codes discounts educational kids' toys felt handmade toys kids' toys made in the USA Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:50 -0500 If you're looking to knock off a half-dozen of teacher gifts or cousin gifts or classmate gifts in one fell swoop, I love the idea of the ornament kits from CMP fave, Thomas Claire.

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]]> http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/national_family_volunteer_day.php http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/national_family_volunteer_day.php Causes and General Do-Gooding Free or close to it Websites Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500 Considering my youngest is getting all her molars and eye teeth in at the same time (no kidding), the super smart Ringley teether, a mom-invented natural wood and organic terry cloth teething toy, is in regular rotation around my place. But now the Ringley teether family has expanded,

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]]> http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/custom_rubber_stamps.php http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/custom_rubber_stamps.php Doodads and Random Bits of Coolness Toys and Other Playthings custom stamps personalized gifts rubber stamps Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:00:15 -0500 I could count the many ways in which I am completely obsessed with Threadless, the original crowdsourcing art-to-product site, but who has that kind of time?

]]> http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/iphone_cases_threadless_griffin.php http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/iphone_cases_threadless_griffin.php Doodads and Random Bits of Coolness Tech, CMP-Style Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:00:10 -0500 There's a good reason our readers are tremendous fans of the keepsake jewelry from Julian & Co, and that's because you are all smart. And have good taste. And like things that make you cry.

]]> http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/keepsake_jewelry_for_moms_with.php http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/keepsake_jewelry_for_moms_with.php Baubles & Bags custom jewelry jewelry jewelry for moms keepsake jewelry personalized jewelry sterling silver necklace Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:00:55 -0500