by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
Woody Guthrie would have been 100 years old this summer, so it seems fitting that we pay our respects to his legacy. CMP favorite Elizabeth Mitchell has more than done his music justice with her gorgeous children’s CD Little Seed which features a...
by Eva Glettner | Tech Toys
I love mix tapes. When I was younger, I owned one of those super cool boom boxes with two cassette decks for optimum recording prowess. I would painstakingly plan out each song based on theme, and then make sure that there was just enough time between songs. It took...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
My niece will be hopping on the school bus for the first time in just a few weeks. For her and her fellow kindergartners, I’ve found the perfect song to sing them out the door off the debut album of kindie favorites The Not-Its! Kicking off with Danny...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
Ice cream for dinner. Late nights blowing off bedtime. Skipping baths because, Hey!, we cleaned off in the pool, right? Oh, I do love summer, which can feel like one big party, and if you agree, grab this download and get ready to par-tay, even if you’re...
by Cool Mom Team | Gear + Hardware
I’ve seen plenty of MP3 speakers but most of them are covered in plastic. And while I’m pretty sure I don’t need to worry about my kid chewing on them, it’s always nice to find more eco-friendly options, like this new speaker made from, of all...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
For the past few years, one of our favorite storytellers is the gifted musician, singer, and spinner of tales, Randy Kaplan. And on his latest, release, Mr. Diddie Wah Diddie, my kids love to hear one song about a boy named Carl, a boy so naughty, he makes my trio...
by Eva Glettner | Uncategorized
I take my tunes quite seriously, so I always need to have the right gear to do justice to the music. For me, the right headphones have to feel good, provide the right sound balance, and look hot to boot. And now I’ve found a perfect pair that completes the...
by Christina Refford | Entertainment, Kids
At all the summer parties, there is one staple of suburban life that makes my kids jump for joy every time they see it: The big, inflatable bounce house. And now they have an enthusiastically rocking ode to those inflatable fun houses from CMP...
by Cool Mom Team | Entertainment, Gear + Hardware, Kids
If you’re a frequent reader, you know that we’re all pretty much smitten with the Sonos wireless speaker system, which we named a top pick of 2011 for both their wonderful technology and amazing customer support. But unlike some companies which create one...
