Sex after pregnancy: 5 tips from Rosie Pope to help you get back in the saddle again

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Fashion, Spawned Podcast

Sex after pregnancy isn’t exactly the hottest topic ever, because when you’ve just had a baby, well, it’s probably the last thing on your mind. But, it’s definitely important for a relationship, and one that a lot of parents have a lot of...

Super fun, mismatched socks for kids that also teach a good lesson. (Yes, really.)

by Kate Etue | Baby, Kid Style

My kids come downstairs with mismatched socks all the time, but I learned to let it go long ago. Who needs to match, when wearing stripes and polka dots together is so much more fun? (Also, it makes putting away the laundry way, way easier.) Recently we found an...

How beautiful swaddle blankets are helping babies in need of more than just sleep

by Christina Refford | Baby

What’s even better than snuggling your baby in the soft, stylish swaddle blankets we love from Buttermilk Babies? Knowing that your purchase is going to help low-income kids get the things they need to feel well-cared for. That makes me feel all the warm fuzzies...

Babyation: A smart, stylish breast pump. Nope, pigs aren’t flying.

by Kristen Chase | Baby

My breast pump definitely got the job done, but it was certainly not stylish. Or smart. Try awkward and uncomfortable. But the husband and wife team behind Babyation are aiming to change that. Their new breast pump might be exactly what nursing moms have been hoping...

Rockin’ Baby goes from slings to a cool kids’ line that gives back in a big way

by serena | Baby, Kid Style

Our editor Liz, who once touted herself as “sling-incompetent,” fell in love with Rockin’ Baby slings years ago both for their style and their charitable do-gooding that supports mothers in need. I count myself among their fans too. So we...

Modern DIY baby blanket kits for moms who love to get crafty

by Kate Etue | Baby

Thanks to my mom, who put me in sewing camp when I was a kid (for real), I know a little bit about patterns, pleats and patchwork. While sewing doesn’t evoke some kind of longing for the carefree days of my youth, I do get pretty sentimental over making...

11 of the cutest Valentine’s Day gift ideas for babies and toddlers | Valentine’s Gift Guide 2016

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style, Valentine's Day

It’s February, yay! And that means it’s time for our annual series filled with Valentines gift ideas of all kinds. Starting with those littlest loves in your life. So take a peek at all the cute Valentine’s Day gift ideas for babies and toddlers...

The adult coloring book trend comes to baby carriers

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby

For years we’ve been letting kids color in their own bags, t-shirts and coloring books, so why not give adults a chance? Now LILLEbaby has jumped all over that, with the clever new LILLEbaby Color Me Carrier. This is more than a gimmick to sell some sub-par...

Small Apparel: Cool little tees that give back in a big way

by Kate Etue | Baby, Kid Style

Supporting amazing artists and designers we find at cool, yet undiscovered indie shops we find is so important to us — in fact, it’s why Kristen and Liz started Cool Mom Picks in the first place. So when we find a shop like Small Apparel, we can’t...

8 great cars for big families that fit 3 car seats safely in the second row

by Kristen Chase | Baby

I still remember car shopping when I was pregnant with my third child, trying to figure out which cars for big families would be right for me. As in, I didn’t want a minivan, and I wanted my car to safely fit three car seats, for my three kids under four. To be...

Meet Marco. He’s here to help keep your kids in the bath.

by Kate Etue | Baby

You always need a few toys to keep kids entertained in the bath, of course. Cups and boats have always always been a hit with mine, but I just had to share the adorable new Marco light-up bath toy from Boon from Boon for something a little more special or even a fun...

Putting your heart where your head is

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby, Kid Style

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, cold weather, and rebellion streaks, I spotted this adorable girls mohawk snowboard hat on Etsy, beautifully handmade at the Washington State shop, Tory Makes. It can be sized for punk rock babies through preschoolers, teens and...