Cool Mom Picks - October 2006

Tuesday 31 October

It's a Nice Day for Some Black Bedding

So you had to take out your belly ring, and your maternity pants cover up your lower back tattoo. But just because you've sacrificed a little of your own rock n' roll style for motherhood doesn't mean you have to give up entirely. ... [More]

Wednesday 18 October

The One Purple Dinosaur Allowed in My Home

My 2-year-old daughter thinks that everything must follow a specific theme and lately, it's dinosaurs. Pink or purple, only. However, have you tried finding pink or purple dinosaur anything these days--that's not the bloated guy in the suit? ... [More]

Tuesday 17 October

Girlie Art

While we tend to gravitate towards monsters and robots more than princesses and ballerinas in our household, there's something entirely capitvating about the little girl art of Colorado artist and mom Carla Sonheim. ... [More]

Tuesday 17 October

Sometimes You Just...Click

When it comes to making new mom friends, I have excellent intentions but admittedly, terrible follow-through. Sometimes life just gets in the way of picking up the phone and making plans. ... [More]

Monday 16 October

Maximum DenCity

Show me a woman who can resist one of those Cosmo-style "what type are you?" quizzes, and I'll show you a man in drag. Which means women are going to love the jewelry from independent San Francisco jewelry designer Kim Shephard at her online boutique, Urban Dencity.

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Monday 16 October

Designer Shirts...by My Two-Year Old

If you're like me, your little artist's masterpieces have taken over your walls and your refrigerator. And maybe you took our advice this past summer and made cool stationery out of their best artwork, sending the rest off to the grandparents for "safe keeping." ... [More]

Sunday 15 October

The Girlfriend's Guide to "Get That Out Of Your Mouth"

I'm not a big fan of the "D" word, but when I do need to watch what I eat, I find that misery loves company. Or to put it in a more positive light, I like to have a friend to diet along with me so we can scream YEAH! together when the scale moves in the right direction. ... [More]

Saturday 14 October

Life is Good in the Sack

As I prepare for the arrival of #2, the memories of newborn-dom are sneaking back up on me. I distinctly remember bumbling around in the wee hours of the morning trying to change a diaper and resnap the dreaded baby onesie as quickly as possible so not to lose any extra minutes of precious sleep. ... [More]

Friday 13 October

Just Watch Out for Stage Diving

So you've traded in your black motorcycle jacket for a fleece pullover. And your you-know-what-kicking boots have now taken the shape of comfy black clogs. But who says your kiddo can't still rock the house? ... [More]

Friday 13 October

Attention Holiday Shoppers...

Wouldn't you love this to be the year that you actually get your shopping done before the night before Christmas or Hannukah? 5 PM? As the shopkeepers are pushing you out the door and telling you, "come earlier next year?" ... [More]

Thursday 12 October

Hold the Peanuts, Keep the Sugar

When I was a child, everyone ate peanut butter sandwiches and drank milk - no questions asked, no concerns voiced. Fast-forward twenty-five years, and I'm overwhelmed by the number of children with food allergies, especially life-threatening ones. It took the perspective of becoming a parent myself for me to grasp this new reality, and now I routinely ask parents before playdates: "Does your child have any food allergies?" ... [More]