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Thursday 02 May

Adorable new lunchboxes for kids that are recycled. But you'd never know it.

Kids' eco-friendly owl lunch bag on Cool Mom Picks

I take lunchbox shopping verrrrry seriously. I need a durable, reusable lunch pack for the kids that is insulated, looks great, is eco-friendly, and stays closed (so the leftover crumbs don't take up residence in my car). Take it from a woman who just took on a thousand goldfish crackers wreaking havoc in the trunk: we've found a fabulous new option.

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Saturday 08 September

Sports jerseys from a time when you could actually afford to see the game in person

Worcester Worcesters jerseyAll kids can rock their little league team uniforms but alas, my kids don't play traditional team sports and therefore don't get a complimentary skateboarding jersey (should there be such a thing). They want jerseys, but they want them to be unique and different. ...

Thursday 30 August

Poketo for Target - Back to school shopping gets cooler and more affordable

Poketo for Target 2012When the first Poketo for Target collection hit stores, I snatched up a few awesome pieces before it was too late. And so you can bet I'm ready to track down their newest Target collection, ready for the picking right now! ...

Thursday 23 August

Get ready for back to school with Cool Mom Tech

These days, there's just no way we could head back to school without a little, okay a lot of, help from technology. That's why we've put together our second annual Cool Mom Tech Back to School Guide that launched this week. ...

Thursday 23 August

Lunch bag and sandwich bag value packs make back to school eco-friendly and affordable

I've always liked I've always liked BuiltNY's lunch totes, so much so that I own a few of them myself. I can assure you they've all stood the test of time. And the test of peanut butter. ...

Wednesday 22 August

13 healthier versions of kids' favorite lunchbox snacks

Healthy kids' snacks: Danielle Fruit and Veggie ChipsHealthy lunchbox snacks seem to be one of the frequent requests from our readers. I'm generally a from-scratch girl, but life--and lunch packing--with two little ones can get hectic. Despite my dedication to all foods homemade, I rely on a pantry stocked with healthier packaged snacks for when we're in need. ...

Monday 20 August

This book belongs to...

With school starting soon--or for some it's already started--books are being bought and soon, books will be lost. ...

Monday 20 August

Crayons straight from the farm. In France. Via schoolbus.

animal crayonsSince a shiny new box of crayons is de rigeur for back to school season, I am loving this awesome set of crayons perfect for preschool. ...

Friday 17 August

Welcome Today Show viewers!

Cool Mom Picks Back to School Shopping GuideIf you caught our Editor-in-Chief Liz on TODAY this morning talking about the coolest back to school gear for kids, you've come to the right place. ...

Thursday 16 August

Catch Cool Mom Picks on the Today Show tomorrow!

Today Show CastWe're so thrilled to tell you that we're celebrating the launch of our Back to School Shopping Guide  on NBC's Today Show tomorrow morning. Whoo! Our Editor-in-Chief Liz will be highlighting some of the coolest picks from our guide, like backpacks and lunchboxes, back to school fashion, plus a bunch of great stuff for parents. ...

Tuesday 14 August

Because every kid's a winner when you're the mother

momagenda sports years journalA few years ago we fell in love with the momagenda School Year Journals, so much so that I raved about them everywhere, from my own kids' classes to the TODAY show. So I thought it was so clever to discover that this year they've come up with a new version, just for you parents of little athletes. ...

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