Getting back to basics. Affordable, lovely basics.

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby, Kid Style

While I’m all for buying a few special items for my kids, like a crazy pair of polka-dot Doc Martens or some fun fuzzy vest they’re coveting, mostly their wardrobes consist of affordable basics that can mix or match with the rest. Like, 20 different pairs...

Swell Forever takes personalized baby blankets to a whole new level.

by Kate Etue | Baby

This spring, two of my friends have had kid number four which as we all know, makes it a little tougher in the gift-giving department. What baby gift do you give to the veteran mom who has three of everything already? Think heirlooms and personalized gifts. (Unless of...

We’re mod for Petunia’s chic new diaper bags

by Esther Chen | Baby

Maybe it’s because spring is officially in the air, but mamas, I am definitely in love. With a diaper bag. More specifically, with the new Mod collection from Cool Mom Picks favorite Petunia Pickle Bottom. With three modern diaper bags that any mom — or...

Teething toys so beautiful, they’re like your baby’s first accessory.

by Esther Chen | Baby

Next to sleeping and feeding, teething is probably the most-talked about baby topic on the hundreds of Facebook mom groups I’m a member of–probably because it always impacts sleeping and feeding too. Thus, my desperation to find cool teething toys that...

A formula dispenser bottle that’s a game changer when you’re on the go.

by Kate Etue | Baby, Family Travel

While it falls squarely in the category of #firstworldproblems, making bottles with formula when you’re on the go can be a pain in the neck. Individual sleeves of formula are easy, but not in my budget. Those little three-way containers are an improvement over...

A sweetly affordable new layette collection from none other than Skip Hop. (What took them so long?)

by PJ Feinstein | Baby, Kid Style

There’s a reason why Skip Hop is a favorite brand of modern parents. Their ability to create playful and adorable items for babies that aren’t so, well, babyish is what made me a longtime fan, from their nursery decor and crib bedding to their ever...

The new lightweight Baby Jogger travel system gives you a lot of bang for those already stretched bucks

by Stephanie Mayers | Baby, Family Travel

Ah, the umbrella stroller, one of the most important pieces of parenting gear you will own. Yes, even more than a wipes warmer. (Kidding. Don’t get a wipes warmer.) In round one of parenting, our umbrella stroller took a real beating as we threw our baby in...

A modern baby bounce chair without all the bells and whistles. And that’s a good thing.

by Kate Etue | Baby

One of the best new-mom tips I ever received was to invest in a nice baby bounce chair. My BTDT friends swore that we’d use it every single day, and they were right. I’ve had a few over the years, and by far my favorite were the simple, minimalist rockers...

Irish rock band t-shirts: Cool on kids every day of the year

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby, Kid Style

While a ton of kids and babies are going to end up with “Kiss me I’m Irish” shirts today, we thought we’d take a slightly different tack and track down some cool kids’ t-shirts featuring some of our favorite Irish rock bands. Because St....

A fancy stroller liner that’s almost as fabulous as that Bugaboo.

by Kate Etue | Baby

When it comes to high-end infant strollers, it’s still hard to beat the love parents have for the Bugaboo Chameleon. We appreciate its lay-flat bassinet for babies who are always somehow ready to sleep riiiiight when we need to leave the house. But here’s...

Mitera maternity and nursing dresses: If you’ve got the dough, they’ve got the perfect LBDs.

by Stephanie Slate | Baby, Fashion

Okay, I’m going to get one important thing out of the way first: The maternity and nursing clothing line I’m about to tell you about is a splurge. Like, a really big splurge. But if your best friend has the nerve to get married when you’re still...

The hottest shoes for babies this spring? Lizard, dahling.

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby, Kid Style

It isn’t quite what you might imagine when you think of lizard shoes, of course. But when I stumbled on the leather lizard baby moccasins from Little House in the Orchard, I couldn’t help but smile. They’re beautifully handmade from ankle to uh,...