Cool Mom Picks From November 2009
When a holiday card is much more than just a holiday card
For the past eight holidays, I've sent out standard flat photo cards featuring the kids, and 
I usually hear a few comments about how much the kids have grown. If I should send out Minted's new Minibook Holiday Cards, I expect my phone would soon start ringing with "how in the world did you do this?"
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The gifts that bring the tears. In a good way.
Longtime readers of Cool Mom Picks know we've been huge fans of photographer-turned-jewelry designer Monica Rich Kosann of The Fine Art of Family for years now. She makes the stunning sterling and gold keepsakes that make the recipient go all weepy. Men included.
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...and warm woolen mittens.
I love being a mom of boys, but I envy my mom-of-girls friends one wee thing: Barrettes.
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Automoblox Minis deliver big fun
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The little red wagon gets a makeover
When we made the move to suburbia, one of the first purchases we made was a wagon. But like most people, we were limited to what we could find at our local chain store.
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20 of Pixar's greatest animated shorts in one night - No wonder they call it a special
Well kids, gather round and let me tell you about an animated short film about a desk lamp, that came out in 1986. Sound boring? No way. It was the first glimpse of what the future of CGI would look like
Well kids, gather round and let me tell you about an animated short film about a desk lamp, that came out in 1986. Sound boring? No way. It was the first glimpse of what the future of CGI would look like, created by a (then) little known company called Pixar.
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Gourmet chocolates for vegans and omnivores alike
I've bought enough chocolate for my milk-allergic daughter to know that milk isn't a necessary ingredient for super-delicious chocolate, especially when it's the extra-good-for-you darker varieties.
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Gift tags that come back as wildflowers
Indeed the whole gift card embedded with wildflower seed thing isn't brand new, but I like it anyway. I like that it makes the giver feel as good as the getter.
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Aden & Anais Burpy bibs - It's a bib! It's a burp cloth! It's both!
Ever since I was introduced to the Aden & Anais muslin swaddlers, I've anxiously awaited (and subsequently been blown away by) their new products.
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Natura paints, hold the VOC's
When I was pregnant with my firstborn, I spent a lot of time thinking about the nursery color, but spent exactly no time actually painting the room since the VOC's in most room paints are considered a no-no for pregnant women.
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The best travel friendly diaper bag? - Reader Q&A
Do you have a recommendation for a favorite diaper bag for plane travel with two young kids? -PI
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