Cool Mom Picks - Helpful Services

Friday 20 November

Shutterfly Photo Books Contest - Keep those entries coming!

Shutterfly Photo Books We've been blown away by the awesome entries to the Shutterfly Contest so far. We love seeing your families and your amazing books - so keep 'em coming! ... [More]

Tuesday 14 April

Video game rentals for the Wii junkies among us (ahem)

You can color me a happy mama since discovering GameFly. Kind of like a Netflix for games--Wii, PS3, XBox, you name it--you pay your monthly fee, and keep each game as long as you like with no late fees. ... [More]

Thursday 09 April

Here they come to save the birthday!

I can't tell you how many times I've walked aimlessly around the toy store aisles trying to find just the right birthday gift for one of my son's friends. And just when I think I've found the perfect one - the price tag indicates otherwise. ... [More]

Sunday 05 April

Organizational help that doesn't make you feel like a loser for needing it in the first place

I'm always looking for ways to get more organized, but I cannot abide the sort of "helpful" service that makes me feel like I'm a slacker just for being there. ... [More]

Saturday 04 April

Letters from the Easter Bunny rock the USPS in a very small way

world's smallest letters The Easter Bunny doesn't receive letters, he sends them. And evidently they're very, very small. The World's Smallest Postal Service courtesy of Leafcutter Designs can rock your kid's world with a teeny tiny letter in a teeny tiny envelope stamped with the official Easter Bunny seal. ... [More]

Friday 03 April

Kids' playhouses that make your backyard the most coveted real estate on the block

crooked playhouse for kids This city mom has a dream, and it includes a second bathroom, a third bedroom, and some actual outdoor space that isn't owned by the city parks department. If I were to magically come across this dream townhouse (which also should, by the way, be precisely between 5th and 7th Avenues, 11th to 13th streets, and cost $4 a month) I would also equip it with the perfect custom kids playhouse. ... [More]

Saturday 21 March

Any childbearing folks out there still have some money in the bank? Anyone?

Maybe you're in the mood to daydream, or maybe you've had your near-limitless wealth stuffed in your mattress all this time (in which case: Hi! I'm available for adoption!), but either way, if you want to let your most fanciful kid decor fantasies run wild, head over to Kidtropolis. ... [More]

Tuesday 03 March

Complete home makeover: Yours

yourchitect design inspiration Once you start a family, your home is in a continual state of flux - I need a nursery. I need to turn the nursery into a kid's room. Oh shoot, I need to make it a nursery again. And ack, why didn't anyone tell me that the toys would somehow breed overnight while we sleep and take over the living room? ... [More]

Wednesday 25 February

Celebrating Green Planet Parties' greening of the party scene

Green Planet PartiesI've planned eighteen birthday parties so far for my three young children and each time, my eco-friendly heart feels a little sick to see the amount of trash left behind after the last guest leaves. ... [More]

Thursday 19 February

$10 dresses, made in America. Or wherever you are.

little girls peasant dress There's a whole lot of kids clothes we feature here that must inspire the craftier moms among us to proclaim I could make that myself. Well la-di-da for you - not all of us are so very skilled that we could "make that ourselves" without it looking like something out of a tenth grade home ec class. ... [More]

Wednesday 18 February

Yes, they're know-it-alls, but in a good way.

When I was pregnant everyone was full of free advice, and you know the old saying: You get what you paid for. (I'm not saying it was all bad, but I'm still not speaking to my cousin who told me slathering mayonnaise on my stomach would prevent stretch marks. Thanks Marcy.) ... [More]