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While most people are dreaming about what foods they are going to (over)eat on Thursday, my picky eater is already loudly proclaiming everything he hates about Thanksgiving: Mashed potatoes are yucky. Turkey is yucky. Pie is yucky. You g…

Wonder what happens when the former lead singer of 90's ska band Skankin' Pickle and now the founder of super-cool Asian Man Records decides to make kids' music? One hint: Get ready to turn this one up. Last week we introduced Cool Mom P…

Feel a little bad about sneaking half your kids' Halloween candy while they weren't looking this week? Give them a little musical treat today with a download of some sweet tunes, and take their mind off of all the empty wrappers at the b…

Imagine having the freedom to watch any program you want, anywhere in the house. Okay, I'll steer clear of sounding like an AT&T commercial--but I was impressed to hear about a new wireless TV receiver from AT&T U-verse that lets you do …

The candy is bought, the costumes are (almost) finished, and the kids are already bouncing off the walls in anticipation of the night we let them stay up way too late eating sugary treats. If you want to ramp up their excitement a wee bi…

You can really never have too many lullabies, can you? I love lullabies for bedtime, of course, but also to play when we need to calm down after lunch, or on lazy rainy afternoons. And when the lullaby is as pretty as this one from Ameri…

For every Superbowl-loving, Housewives-addicted, or Tangled-obsessed person in your household, have we got the answer: An 80-inch TV. No kidding. Billed as the world's largest LCD TV, this recently launched 80-inch sharp Aquos even tops …

What if the objects around you could somehow tell their own stories? What if you could look at the stuff surrounding you and see it in a completely new way? This amazing new app and interactive website, barcode.tv is a unique experience …

My son has adopted everything from a mixing spoon to a couple of russet potatoes as his friends, so I know a thing or two about kids and the oddball company they keep. That's why I love this seriously catchy song about friendship from Ma…

Just when I had figured out how to spell Netflix's new DVD service Qwikster , Reed Hastings announced today on the Netflix blog that they're going back to their original service after all. In the post, Hastings explained that two website…

I still need to buy the candy, figure out costumes, and drag any spooky decorations up from the basement, but I've already found our anthem for the season. It's from one of our favorite newer kindie-rock voices, Roy Handy and The Moonsho…

When it came time for me to pick out my favorite song from Dan Zanes' most excellent, brand new CD Little Nut Tree , it didn't take me long to zero in on the duet between Zanes and Shine, the lead singer of Shine and the Moonbeams which …

I feel a little embarrassed not knowing this, but can you explain the difference between Pandora and Spotify? - Shelley You're not the only one who's asked us this question, Shelley, so you shouldn't feel embarrassed! Now that there are …

At our sister site, Cool Mom Picks , we very much celebrate the artisans, craftspeople, and passionate business-owners of the world. So of course we love more than anything when those traits intersect with technology, and we can showcase…

The newly released Practically Ridiculous from CMP favorite The Jimmies is a great bridge CD for kids caught between preschool pop and the too-grown-up stuff playing on many radio stations. And while we think you should just go ahead and…

I've seen my share of the hottest "pop" music videos out today, and most make even a lapsed Catholic want to attend Confession afterward. In other words: Not anything I want my kids to see. Still, my kids love "watching" music, and with …

I've been following the changes to Netflix service with an eagle eye, from their price increase to their change in providers (no Starz? What?), so when they announced earlier today that more changes were on the way, I wanted to share the…

Even little kids know that bullies suck, though I applaud the compilation, Big Bully , for trying to help younger kids deal with the difficult people in their lives. Of the fifteen songs on this compilation from various kindie artists, I…

I'm not sure my kids or I could ever pick out our favorite Justin Roberts song--there are just too many good ones from his dozen or so years as a kindie musician. So I love that he's currently offering a handful of singles to download to…

We've watched OK Go's excellent video interpretation of the Muppet Show Theme Song approximately 423 times in our home, and I adore their quirky take on a song I've known since childhood. But, for my download of the week, I'm stepping a …

Even I can still remember the butterflies I'd get on those first days of school--and that was a l-o-n-g time ago as my kids are quick to point out to anyone. This week's download of the week from one of our favorite kindie musicians, Sec…

Picking out my favorite song from Caspar Babypants ' brand-new CD, Sing Along! , is like asking me what my favorite donut is: They are all just so goooooood. But, there is one song that I keep coming to over and over (and over) again, fo…

The Hipwaders' first CD was a quick little EP that I loved for its edgy sound. And now, with their new full-length CD, The Golden State , my favorite song pairs the sweetest lyrics with a chorus that makes me want to grab the nearest sti…

Atlanta's The Baby Grands have a laid-back sound with a beat that I like so much -- it reminds me a bit of the Barenaked Ladies mixed with Jack Johnson. And now, for a limited time, it's free. The Baby Grands are offering up their second…