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Congratulations - you're a grandparent!
When I told my parents I was expecting, I didn't tell them I was expecting. I told them we'd done some interesting sightseeing, and did they want to see pictures? And then I gave them my ultrasound photos.
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Edible Schoolyard - Because mystery meat isn't good for anyone.
A few months ago, my daughter came home from school crying hysterically. A little boy in her class had tried to steal her lunch.
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Momnesia - Yes, there's actually an official word for "mommy brain"
I reaped so many giggles from If These Boobs Could Talk that I couldn't wait to read Shannon Payette Seip and Adrienne Hedger's follow up book Momnesia. The title alone was enough to make me nod my head in total agreement.
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Cooking for kids with the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" method
When Missy Chase Lapine's The Sneaky Chef appeared on the scene in '07, I didn't think I needed her help since my kids were pretty adventurous eaters. Shoot forward two years though and ho boy, do I need her. With her new book The Sneaky Chef to the Rescue, I was determined to tackle the abysmal eating habits of my four-year-old son.
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Read only the best, seriously.
I bet you've wondered how we find the great books we review here at Cool Mom Picks. Well, we will share one hot tip: Bookmark sites like the brand new One Potato.
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Looking for last minute Mother's Day gifts? (And don't do that "who me" thing. We know you are.)
The fact is, we're all busy and busy doesn't always bode well for the good gift intentions that we always have. But if you're shopping for last minute Mother's Day gifts for that favorite mother, grandmother, or best friend mother in your life, our go-to gift is always a great book.
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Oh, this old thing? It's just my impossibly fashionable Sudoku book.
Whether you need a last-minute Mother's Day gift or just want to appear more stylish than everyone else while waiting for the pediatrician, I love the Posh Puzzle books by The Puzzle Society. T
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Read this, then go hug a teacher
My kids have had great teachers, and my kids have had terrible teachers. Reading 32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny, I found myself loving the great ones even more, and even feeling a bit more tolerant towards the terrible ones
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DAD IS SLEEPING AS HE ENJOYED THE WHISKEY AT THE PARTY and other hilarious emails from your mother
For years, I've saved the emails my mom has sent me. Some are funny, some are sweet, some are nothing anyone else would appreciate besides maybe my brother. I thought I was the only person nostalgic enough to do such a thing, until I discovered Love, Mom: Poignant, Brilliant, Goofy Messages From Home.
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Inhabitat opens their new online shop and you must go there immediately. (For more reasons than one.)
I think the final nail in the outmoded "eco=crunchy" coffin has been set firmly in place by our friends at the wonderful blog Inhabitat, who have just announced the opening of their brand new Inhabitat Shop. I want absolutely everything in there. And by everything I mean evvvvverything.
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Watch your back, Jacques Pepin
My kids have grown up knowing how important food is to me, so it's not surprising that they are both fascinated by the kitchen. Children's cookbooks are a frequent gift at birthday and holiday time, but I'm usually very disappointed in how so many of them dumb down of food for kids.
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Martha Stewart gets into the local food movement
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One of CMP's favorite kindie artists, Symphony Space, rocks out in NYC this Saturday
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The Telegraph just named CMP one of their top 12 websites for families. Thank you Telegraph!
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Charlie's Playhouse wants you to Ask the Kids - ask your kid about evolution and save up to 20% on Charlie's products, plus your kid could end up in their video.
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CMP editor Kristen used Powerpoint to create a really great little slideshow to explain Daddy's current Afghanistan tour of duty to the kids.
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