http://www.coolmompicks.com/ We find it, you flaunt it en Copyright 2009 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss I am a mama of three little ones, my oldest is five and we are running into a dilemma. There seems to be a lack of cute shoes after size 12. Please would you help? You guys always have the best recommendations! -Gabrielle



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]]> http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/pixorial_return_of_the_betamax.php http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/pixorial_return_of_the_betamax.php Free or close to it Helpful Services Media Tech, CMP-Style Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:00:35 -0500 I kinda love everything about Late July snacks. I love that they're organic and free of HFCS and all that other garbage. I love that they're charitably-minded. I love that the company is run by a mom who even sneaks pictures of her kids into all the labels

]]> http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/save_the_monkeys_late_july_snacks.php http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/save_the_monkeys_late_july_snacks.php Causes and General Do-Gooding Food and Drink Organics charity chocolate cookies food organic organic food Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:00:22 -0500 I don't want my kids to grow up listening to lame, easy-listening music which is why The Jimmies' fun-rock songs have been on heavy rotation since we got Make Your Own Someday, their first CD, a couple of years ago. A

]]> http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/make_mine_with_extra_jimmies.php http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/make_mine_with_extra_jimmies.php Media Tunes Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500 Jewish kids know all about the Hanukkah miracle but what they don't know is how hard it can be to celebrate that Hanukkah miracle in cool, modern style.

]]> http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/modern_menorahs_jonathan_adler.php http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/modern_menorahs_jonathan_adler.php Around the House Holiday Picks hanukkah holiday gifts holidays Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:22 -0500 When it comes to finding childcare, I'm one of the lucky ones with built-in babysitters (as in, my parents) living a few blocks away. There's a downside or two to having my parents around the corner, trust me, but when it comes to finding someone to watch my kids I've got it pretty good.

]]> http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/who_cares_you_do_this_weekend.php http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/who_cares_you_do_this_weekend.php Free or close to it Helpful Services Websites Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:15 -0500 I was just poking around Etsy (I do that a lot) and I came across a link to the KnitKnit shop from Brooklyn artist Nguyen Le.

]]> http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/the_anti-cameo_cameo_necklace.php http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/the_anti-cameo_cameo_necklace.php Baubles & Bags Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0500 My sister lives in Brooklyn and had a baby girl in June. I know that her living space is very limited and I am having trouble finding cool gifts to give to the baby. I was wondering if I could get suggestions on things that would be cool as well as functional in their limited space. -Melissa

]]> http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/small_space_baby_gifts.php http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/small_space_baby_gifts.php Art+Decor (Sounds Fancy) Ask Cool Mom Picks Baby Clothes baby clothes baby gear baby gifts baby shower gifts gifts for new moms nursery decor Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500 Ever since we got a Nintendo Wii, my kids have been hooked on bowling. Okay, try completely obsessed. But I figured instead of having them beg to play the virtual version every day, they could do the real thing right at home.

]]> http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/were_gonna_bowl_tonight.php http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/were_gonna_bowl_tonight.php Toys and Other Playthings etsy green parenting handmade toys safer toys wooden toys Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:00:30 -0500 When my son handed me a gorgeous handmade bird necklace for my 29th birthday this year (heh), I had no idea what cool people were behind it. But now that I've gotten to know more about Asheville's Elijah and Rhonda Wyman of Figs & Ginger, I can't shut up about this nature-loving company.

]]> http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/mother_necklaces_fig_and_ginger.php http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/mother_necklaces_fig_and_ginger.php Baubles & Bags gifts for moms green living handmade jewelry jewelry for moms keepsake jewelry recycled jewelry upcycled Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:00:15 -0500 Fall is my favorite time of year because I love to wear jeans, sweaters and boots. I love chocolaty browns and ochre yellows and dark pumpkin colors. The latter two don't look very good on me, but I don't care. It's fall, Y'all!  And in its honor, some of our favorite fall-like picks from Etsy this week.

]]> http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/fall_leaves_on_etsy.php http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/fall_leaves_on_etsy.php Art+Decor (Sounds Fancy) Baubles & Bags Toys and Other Playthings art prints Etsy fall fashion handmade home decor interior design jewelry wall art wall decals Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500 When I had my second baby, one thing that helped my daughter (then just barely two) was to be able to mimic the things I was doing so she could feel like she was "helping."

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]]> http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/herman_miller_tops.php http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/11/herman_miller_tops.php Art+Decor (Sounds Fancy) For the Menfolk Toys and Other Playthings design design for kids holiday gifts wooden toys Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:00:15 -0500 It seems like App-mania is sweeping the nation and our neighbors to the north are responsible for a fantastic new one called NFBKids, as in National Film Board of Canada. Best of all, it's free.

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