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LEGO Minifigures are breeding!

May 20, 2012 Cool Mom Picks Home, kids' toys, LEGO, Toys and Other Playthings

Living with three LEGO-obsessed children, it does seem like these little bricks multiply like magic. But now, it appears that those innocent-looking little minifigures have been busy doing a little uh, multiplying on their own.

Cool vintage toys, gifts, and clothes for kids, all in one place

May 18, 2012 Cool Mom Picks Art+Decor (Sounds Fancy), children's clothing, gifts for kids, handmade, Home, Kids Clothing, kids' clothes, kids' toys, retro, Toys and Other Playthings, vintage, wall art

When I had my first daughter almost eight years ago, I decided that my gift to each of my children would be to start a collection of some kind. And so, whenever I’m at an antique show or making my weekly Etsy rounds, I look for the perfect items to add…

It’s a lovey. Or a rug. Or a stuffed animal. Or wait…

May 14, 2012 Cool Mom Picks Art+Decor (Sounds Fancy), baby blankets, Bedding and Blankets, Burps and Bibs, Etsy, handmade toys, Home, kids' toys, personalized, plush toys, stuffed animals, toddler toys, Toys and Other Playthings

Confession: I’ve never totally understood the stuffed-animals-that-turn-into-blankets thing. But I’ve just found a handmade version that’s way cuter (and more sense-making… to me, at least) than some of those seen-on-TV versions.

7 adorable mermaid toys and gifts that have nothing to do with Ariel Barbie

May 7, 2012 Cool Mom Picks Around the House, children's clothing, dolls, Home, Kids Clothing, kids t-shirts, kids' accessories, kids' toys, Media, mermaids, paper dolls, Toys and Other Playthings

What’s that old adage about how spring is coming, and a young girl’s thoughts turn to mermaids? Oh right, that’s not an adage.

Creating chalk roads with 100% fewer backaches

May 2, 2012 Cool Mom Picks art supplies, chalk, Home, kids' toys, outdoor fun, summer fun, Toys and Other Playthings

Around the same time our daffodils appear, the kids drag their big bucket of chalk out onto our driveway to create an elaborate chalk city. And while I love that we all get out into the fresh air, have you ever tried to help draw a road with a 4-inch p…

Sensory and developmental toys for kids on every level of the autism spectrum

April 29, 2012 Cool Mom Picks educational kids' toys, gifts for kids, Helpful Services, Home, kids' toys, special needs, Toys and Other Playthings

I’m on a mission to find a birthday present for one of the smartest, sweetest, most wonderful little guys I know. The awesome kid I’m shopping for happens to have an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Kids’ furniture that boosts creativity? Why not!

April 21, 2012 Cool Mom Picks Around the House, Art+Decor (Sounds Fancy), construction toys, DIY, Home, Kids Furniture, kids' toys, modern kids' rooms, Toys and Other Playthings

When designing a kid’s bedroom, it’s always important to find functional yet fun pieces to fill their space. Kids are attracted to color and texture.

Latino cool for the little ones

April 11, 2012 Cool Mom Picks Baby Clothes, baby onesies, children's tees, Cool Clothes for Boys, cool kids' clothes, Home, Kids Clothing, kids t-shirts, kids' toys

As a Hispanic mother, I know first-hand how difficult it is to find children’s products that celebrate our culture without being cheesy.

Little Red Riding Hoodie

April 6, 2012 Cool Mom Picks Baby Clothes, costumes, Dress-Up and Costumes, dress-up clothes, Etsy, handmade, handmade toys, Home, Kids Clothing, kids' toys, plush toys, stuffed animals

I am an absolute sucker for handmade dolls and dress up clothes. It really makes dramatic play a personal and organic experience for kids. So I tend to shy away from synthetic fibers and licensed characters when I can, in favor of something made with a…

Wooden toys they way they used to make them. And still do!

March 29, 2012 Cool Mom Picks baby toys, Baubles & Bags, building blocks, Doodads and Random Bits of Coolness, Etsy, handmade, handmade toys, Home, jewelry, kids' toys, Toys and Other Playthings, wooden jewelry, wooden toys

Just before Christmas, I was at a craft show and bought the sweetest set of wooden play money (yes, wooden bills!) for my kids. Then, I promptly lost the business card for the creators.

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