The Only Thing Missing is the Baby Nurse

The Only Thing Missing is the Baby Nurse

WhileI was more thantickled to getthe oodles of"welcome-baby" gifts, I have to say that I wouldn’t have minded a little something for myself. Sure, a medal of honor would have been nice, butI would have taken one of You’re Sucha Baby’s New...
These Pants Were Made For Crawling

These Pants Were Made For Crawling

Trade my gorgeous hardwood floors for wall-to-wall? No chance. Fortunately I’ve been alerted to crawling pants. No, I’m not kidding. Crawling pants. Pants. Just for crawling. These inventive and thoughtfully constructed toddler trousers from mom Tammany...
Tee shirts squared

Tee shirts squared

New moms of twins need everything. EVERYTHING. Times two. But that doesn’t mean you want to be the practical friend who shows up at the shower with two packs of diapers, two boxes of wipes, and two snot-sucking nasal thingies. At least not without throwing in...
Little. Hand-Stitched. Different.

Little. Hand-Stitched. Different.

If you’re the type who prefers your child in slightly more interesting clothing (coughGAPcough) than every other kid on the block is wearing, we feel you. So does designer Heather Flottman. Her online boutique, Lilliputians NYC, is packed not only with fabulous...
Confessions of a Fourth Trimester-ista

Confessions of a Fourth Trimester-ista

Just because the baby’s fled the bod doesn’t mean the belly has. In fact, I am convinced the fourth trimester lasts longer than three months. But I digress. Call it petty, but I was feeling deeeeepressed those first long postpartum weeks when NOTHING was...
Misogynists, Read No Further

Misogynists, Read No Further

When my daughter was born, I made a vow: no clothing with sayings like future hottie or future runway model. I mean come on, she’s a baby. Not a bulimic-in-training. Apparently I’m not alone in my convictions. TIred of all the negative, sexual, and...
Liquid-Filled Assets

Liquid-Filled Assets

If your husband gets turned on seeing you in a stretched-out, colostrum-stained, saggy, no-underwire, cotton nursing bra, then congratulations. You hit the marital jackpot. For the rest of us, Condessa’s luxurious nursing lingerie comes to the rescue. The...
I See a Cool Preggo Shirt in Your Future

I See a Cool Preggo Shirt in Your Future

Hey moms-to-be: Tired of the same-old "I used to be a parachute" t-shirt offerings at your local maternity store? Looking for a clever way to tell the world about your upcoming arrival? Well, I predict a successful purchase in your future — one (or...
All That Glitters

All That Glitters

I’m not sure if it’s because I’ve been living in Mississippi too long (the pizazz capital of the world), or if I’m really a 3-year-old trapped in a woman’s body – but in either case, I heart glitter. However, as a new mama and a...
Jesus Christ, Fashion Superstar

Jesus Christ, Fashion Superstar

We’ve come to that time of year when all not-so-good Christians, including me, make their annual pilgrimage to the big house for cleansing and renewal. But just because I don’t go to church on a regular basis doesn’t mean I don’t think Jesus...
We’re Not Only Cool, but a Little Crazy to Boot

We’re Not Only Cool, but a Little Crazy to Boot

We here at Cool Mom Picks understand the important role of the television in your home. How else would you pee in peace and have a great excuse to put off that last load of laundry? But, we also know that sometimes, the boob tube can begin to rule the household and...