Cool Mom Picks - September 2006

Saturday 30 September

Rub a Dub Dub, No Toys in My Tub

There's nothing like anticipating that glorious, uninterrupted, naptime shower only to have to spend an extra ten minutes emptying out all the darn bath toys that are scattered around the bottom of the tub. And the net thing? Please. That holds one rubber duck and my scrub brush, if that. ... [More]

Friday 29 September

PB & Everything

I distinctly remember when Peanut Butter & Co opened its doors in New York's Greenwich Village several years ago. The whole city was abuzz - what could someone possibly do with peanut butter that would be worth a wait down the block? ... [More]

Friday 29 September

Handwashing Fun (You Heard Me)

With all the lovely fall and winter illnesses headed our way, plus the whole potty training thing looming, I figure it's time to get the hand washing thing down. Except in my daughter's mind, you'd think that "washing up" was another expression for "getting a shot." ... [More]

Thursday 28 September

Maybe Pooh Needs a New Home

I won't go into exactly how many stuffed animals I have lying around my house, but I will say that I recently sent a few into on an extended trip to "toy vacation land" in order to make room on my daughter's bed for, well, my daughter. ... [More]

Thursday 28 September

The Fashionable Binkie

I'm a little weird when it comes to my baby's pacifier. While of course I'll pop in the closest one at hand at bedtime (or during meltdowns), it makes me a little wonky to give her say, the purple one when she's wearing green and orange. Her dad thinks I'm nuts. But my feeling is, as long as we have one that matches the outfit, why not use it? ... [More]

Wednesday 27 September

Your Business is Our Business

If you read Cool Mom Picks for all of about 10 seconds, you'll realize we're huge supporters of the community of mom-trepreneurs. We know how hard it can be to get a business off a ground, particularly while chasing small children around, and so part of our mission is to help get the word out about cool stuff that moms are making and selling. ... [More]

Wednesday 27 September

THE Fall Handbag

Recently a friend asked me for advice on THE handbag for this coming season. I'm the wrong person to ask. Not because I don't know what the magazines say is THE handbag for fall. But because there are so many fantastic bags that haven't been deemed THE bag by a fashion editor who, by the way, gets her $6500 THE bag for free. ... [More]

Tuesday 26 September

No, Bless YOU, Lotta

Ever since having a kid, I find we're going through four times the tissues. Maybe it's because someone's always got a cold. Maybe because someone's always spilling something. Or maybe it's because my cat is acting out in really disgusting ways. (Sorry, carpet.) ... [More]

Tuesday 26 September

For Those of Us With A Lot to Say

I'm one of those folks that leaves 14 minute long voicemail messages and answers multiple choice questions with a full page essay. So you can imagine what I do with my friends' new baby cards. While I like to think my beautifully composed messages are glue sticked into the baby book, I'm pretty sure they get tossed right in the baby box (or worse) before the new parents get halfway through reading. ... [More]

Monday 25 September

Give Me Strength!

I've always loved the mysticism associated with bamboo. It's a symbol of long life, protection against evil, and strength--all of which I could use more of these days. Especially strength. ... [More]

Monday 25 September

Wear Smocks, Not Spaghetti

I am amazed at how, in the two seconds that I turn my back, my daughter is able to get food inside her sleeves, down the back, under the hems of her jeans. I just never know where a wayward farfalle noodle will end up --or when I'll actually find it. ... [More]