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A cute talking elephant helps the medicine go down

April 29, 2012 Cool Mom Picks Doodads and Random Bits of Coolness, elephants, first aid, Gear Essentials, healthy kids, Home, home accessories, medicines

In our household, dealing with kids’ flus and colds is a sticky process. I mean this literally: we are usually well-doused in prescribed medicine before any of it actually ends up inside the child.

Keep time in a fashionable manner

April 27, 2012 Cool Mom Picks Around the House, Art+Decor (Sounds Fancy), Clocks, design, Etsy, handmade, Home, home accessories, home decor

As a mom, I am on a constant schedule of life.  If I lose track of time, I am in deep deep trouble. So of course clocks are an important accessories in my house.

Heartstrings, redefined

April 26, 2012 Cool Mom Picks Art+Decor (Sounds Fancy), custom gifts, Etsy, gifts for moms, handmade, Holiday Picks, Home, home accessories, Mother's Day, personalized gifts, throw pillows

It’s hard, hugging Grandma from a thousand miles away, but here’s a way to remind her how very far those heartstrings stretch. And just in time for Mother’s Day– if you hurry!

Organize your books from A to Zombie

April 17, 2012 Cool Mom Picks Art+Decor (Sounds Fancy), bookends, custom, Doodads and Random Bits of Coolness, Etsy, handmade, Home, home accessories, home decor, zombies

Run, don’t walk, to get your hands on this sharp set of bookends. From Boneshaker to World War Z, you’ve finally got a place to keep your favorite books about how to survive the coming zombiepocalypse

You don’t have to love fairies to love this tooth fairy pillow

April 10, 2012 Cool Mom Picks Art+Decor (Sounds Fancy), Doodads and Random Bits of Coolness, Etsy, handmade, Home, home accessories, pillows, Tooth Fairy

When a child loses the first tooth, it’s one of the greatest “becoming a big kid” moments we parents get to witness. I love how special that very first one is.

A mug of one’s own

March 21, 2012 Cool Mom Picks Around the House, At the Table, dishes, Home, home accessories, kids' dishes, kitchen accessories, mugs

As my kids get older we are (gasp) transitioning away from the non-breakable plastic wear and gingerly setting down proper plates and drinkware at their table settings.

5 beautiful cake stands that take the cake.

March 21, 2012 Cool Mom Picks Art+Decor (Sounds Fancy), At the Table, baking, cake, Food and Drink, Home, home accessories, kitchen accessories

If you have your cake and eat it too, what are you left with? A whole lot of pretty is what, so long as you own a fab cake stand.

Making your own bouquets look like those pricy ones. You can do it!

March 3, 2012 Cool Mom Picks Around the House, art, Art+Decor (Sounds Fancy), flowers, Getting crafty, Helpful Services, Home, home accessories, home decor, Tools

Artfully arranged flowers are one of life’s most fleeting luxuries. Since I’m not an heiress, I pick up flowers at Trader Joe’s or the grocery store when I do my weekly shopping — the flowers are inexpensive, and a flower’s a flower right?

The best arts and crafts storage solutions – Reader Q&A

March 2, 2012 Cool Mom Picks art supplies, Ask Cool Mom Picks, Furniture, Getting crafty, Home, home accessories, Kids Furniture, organization, reader Q & A, storage

My apartment has been taken over by art supplies! I want to hold on to many of the supplies and keep them in an organized manner…if this this possible with a 3 year and 5 year old. -Holly

Tips for reorganizing your closets with a pro – everything you’ve ever wanted to know

March 1, 2012 Cool Mom Picks Around the House, Getting crafty, Helpful Services, Home, home accessories, home decor, organization, storage

I know I am not the only one who has looked at those photos of professionally reorganized closets and wept with envy. I am pathetic in the organization department, and my closets are the worst example of it all.

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