It's the most wonderful time of the year: The time our holiday shopping guide launches.
The winter sweaters are out, the tinsel is already in the store windows, and the annual Cool Mom Picks Holiday Gift Guide is live and, if we do say so, kicking. We've scoured the web to help you solve your every gift giving dilemma, from your adorable pirate-obsessed son to your hard-to-shop-for vegan sister. Even tons of cool ideas for the nieces and nephews under 12 bucks.
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More words of CMP wisdom at The Momspeak
Want to know CMP editor Kristen's down and dirty tips on which green products actually get your house clean? Click over to The Momspeak where for the next couple of months, we're keeping the mom speaky-ness going. ... [More]
Safer Toys for Kids - Back by Popular Demand
We launched our very first Safer Toy Guide last October during the "Year of the Recall" (remember that?) but just because we haven't been overwhelmed with toy recalls yet this year, doesn't mean parents don't want safer toys for their kids this holiday season and beyond. And so, we're happy to present our 2008 Safer Toy Guide.
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And the tech makeover winners are...
Holy cow people, do you have some amazing stories. It was tough trying to pick just three winners of the Intel $5000 tech makeover, but pick we did. Without further ado... ... [More]
Another Libra is born.
We're so pleased to announce the birth of CMP editor Kristen Chase's daughter, a.k.a. Baby #3, a.k.a. the beautiful Margot Laine.
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Last chance to win a $5,000 tech makeover. This is it. Door's closing. Say goodbye to 5k...
You know you'll be entirely bummed if you wake up Tuesday morning and spring out of bed thinking, "Oh SHOOT. I forgot to enter the $5000 tech makeover contest from Intel."
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Cool Mom Picks sponsors: Good for us but especially good for you
As you probably know, we're staunch advocates for our readers at CMP - we score you exclusive discount codes, awesome giveaways, $5000 tech makeovers...What? What's that you say? You weren't aware that our esteemed sponsor, Intel, was giving away a $5000 tech makeover and we get to help pick the winner?
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Want to come to a baby shower? Because you're totally invited
If you weren't aware, Kirsten Chase, CMP super editor, co-founder, and neverending source of energy, hilarity and abject good taste, is about to churn out baby #3. So to hide our complete panic at being without her for 24 hours (seriously Kristen, you don't think you're actually taking a maternity leave from Cool Mom Picks do you?) we've put our efforts into throwing her a little online baby shower.
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Sleep is For the Weak book signing, Brooklyn edition
Okay all you tri-state mamas, we're counting on you to come out to the fine borough of Brooklyn tomorrow, September 12, for a star-studded (well, in our own minds) book party for Sleep is for the Weak sponsored by the very good folks of Graco.
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Come See Us at the Disco. Well. Sort of.
We're huge fans of any activity that we'll enjoy just as much as our kids, and Baby Loves Disco is clearly at the top of our list. So when mom Heather and dad Andy, the master minds behind these family friendly disco parties asked us to team up with them this Fall to offer prizing for their dance contests, we jumped at the chance.
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Calling All Atlanta Readers!
If we hadn't made it blatantly clear just yet, then we're happy to let you know (again) that the Cool Mom Picks co-founders Kristen and Liz are among the contributors to Rita Arens' new anthology Sleep is for the Weak.
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Cool Mom Picks Loves Parents Magazine
If you're one of the millions of moms who, like us, pass the time in the OB waiting room by flipping through Parents Magazine, and then sneak it out in your bag (shhhhhh!), then chances are you might have caught Cool Mom Picks co-founder and editor Liz Gumbinner featured as the September 2008 It Mom.
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If you haven't had your fill of Cool Mom Picks for the day...
We've been so busy lately doling out shopping wit and wisdom for various websites that we almost forgot to tell you all about them! ... [More]
Presenting the Cool Mom Picks Back-to-School Shopping Guide
It may be sweltering out today, but in no time your kids will be off to that first day of preschool, kindergarten and beyond, and we're here to make things a wee bit easier on you with our second annual Back to School Shopping Guide.
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BlogHer? I hardly know 'er! (Oh okay, so it's a chestnut.)
The CMP editors and a few of our writers are packing our bags and brushing up on Apple Martini Drinking 101--at least those of us who aren't with child--in preparation for the BlogHer conference in San Francisco this weekend. If you'll be there, please make sure you say hi! I swear, we're friendly. ... [More]
Proud to be an American
Oh sure, today you could dig out the Old Navy flag tees that you get to wear once a year--or that your kids get to wear once, total.
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Summer Gear Questions? Join Cool Mom Picks On the Radio
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Cool Working Mom Picks
We've loved Mommy Track'd ever since we first reviewed this fantastic online resource for working moms here. And now we're excited to be collaborating with them on their new Personal Shopper column.
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The Cool Mom Picks™ Father's Day Guide
Looking for a whole bunch of cool Father's Day picks all in one place? Look no further than our Father's Day Gift Guide, graciously sponsored by Diaper Dude.
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Ask Cool Mom Picks
I'm searching for some fun winter hats for my toddler! Any suggestions? -Tina
It seems like hat season crept up on us, but thankfully, cool hats aren't too hard to come by, especially thanks to our friends at Etsy. You'll find a bunch of cute handmade hats, like these sweet ones from Timberdoodles for your little girl.
For boys, we love this flame hat from BabyLegs - a nice change from the plain old winter cap offerings out there. And you can even get the BabyLegs legwarmers to match!
Here's Something Cool
Designers like Julian & Co. and Resa Design have joined up with Operation Shower to support military families expecting new babies. Click Here to learn more and/or attend their November 22nd 'Giving Thanks' event.
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Check out the YOU SHOP, GIRL! holiday designer boutique shopping event in San Francisco 12-4pm Sunday, November 23rd at Bunny & Bee's SF Showroom. (click here to register.) Shoppers who mention Cool Mom Picks at the event will receive an additional 10% discount on all Bunny & Bee products.
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Co-editor Kristen offers her best jewelry picks for under $20 over at The Mom Speak.
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NYers can now grab the cool kids furniture from Jellio at their new pop up shop on the lower east side through 12/23. Click for details.
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The new site Swell Pregnancy is giving away a prize a day through 11/23. Worth checking out.
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Want some help picking out safer toys this holiday? Check out our advice on Alpha Mom.
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The March of Dimes just launched its 2008 Petition for Preemies asking mothers to help put the issue of preterm birth on the national health agenda.
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The See & Sprout project is looking for used digital cameras. They teach kids in underdeveloped countries how to use donated cameras, then sell the photographs with the proceeds going back to each child photographer. Check out the website for more details.
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We love what Paper Shouts is doing this holiday season. Not only are they giving a percentage of their holiday card proceeds to Our City Forest, an organization that helps cultivate a greener urban environment, but they're printing all their holiday cards on 100% Consumer Waste recycled paper. And even better, they're hosting a great contest. Visit their blog for more details.
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Check out reader Tara's son O on his adorable Two Tina's blanket
Have a picture of your little one (or yourself) in a Cool Mom Picks find or prize you've won? Join our Flickr group so we can show off your good taste to the world.
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