Shower the strollers you love with love

by Stephanie Slate | Baby

You’re probably going to think I’m crazy, but one of my favorite baby shower gifts in the Cool Mom Picks Baby Shower Gift Guide this year is a stroller cleaning kit. I know. Weird, right? But, hear me out. Not only does the BUGGYLOVE Organic Stroller...

Keeping it clean

by Stephanie Mayers | Baby

Sippy cup: check. Snacks: check. Wipes: darn tootin’. This is my leaving the house with a toddler checklist, and they come even before my own sunglasses and lip gloss. If wipes are still one of your must-haves when you head out, then, this nifty new carrying...

The most eco-friendly, “aw”-worthy organic nursery bedding probably ever

by Lexi Petronis | Baby

You know, it’s ironic. I’m on the precipice of moving my baby into his first big-boy bed (sniffle), meaning big boy sheets, and it’s only now that I’ve found all the most adorable organic nursery bedding for the perfect nursery. Smiling Planet...

Pura Kiki bottles let you ditch plastic sippy cups for stainless steel

by Kristen Chase | Baby

I admit that I was pretty skeptical of the stainless steel baby bottle trend, and never could actually make the leap. But now that my baby is of sippy cup age, I am pretty intrigued by the idea of stainless steel sippy cups. The Pura Kiki stainless steel toddler...

Our favorite baby basics for spring from Zutano

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style

We’ve been huge fans of Zutano’s durable, mix-and-match baby clothes going way back to when our own firstborns were living them–and we have the pictures to prove it. The spring line is so adorable that we even featured one of the outfits on Martha...

Can’t find the perfect baby bedding? Design your own.

by Roxanna | Baby

Decorating the nursery is one of the best–or most frustrating, depending on your point of view–rituals of pregnancy. Whether you’re a perfectionist that knows exactly what you want and can’t find it anywhere (oh, how I feel you!) or are...

3 clever new mom gear essentials from Munchkin

by Melissa | Baby

With two kids under four in our household, we are huge fans of Munchkin. From eating essentials to bath time fun, they’ve hooked a lot of mamas up over the years. So I was psyched to get a sneak peak at their new lineup, only to discover three really helpful,...

Gift for nine-month-old boy who has everything? Reader Q&A

by Christina Refford | Baby, Kid Style, Toys + Playthings

Any fab gift ideas for 9 month old boy who has everything? – Alysia, via Twitter If you’re about to visit a little one who has “everything” (a slightly daunting proposition when he’s not even a year old!) I like giving toys that can be...

What do Ron Burgundy, Yoda, and Pee Wee have in common?

by Delilah S. Dawson | Baby, Kid Style

There’s something to be said for small children looking adorable wearing characters on their chests, and yet having no earthly idea who they are. We’re smitten with the Micielomicielo shop on Etsy, where pop culture icons are transformed into adorable...

Keungzai designer maternity clothes gives pregnant women one more reason to glow

by Kirsten | Baby, Fashion

There has always been something so breathtaking to me about seeing a pregnant woman dressed to the nines.  It’s like she is stating to the world that being a mother-to-be is the most beautiful responsibility in the world. Keungzai, a UK online maternity...

60% off pre-loved French couture for kids. Ooh la la!

by Lexi Petronis | Baby, Kid Style

We absolutely hate watching one of our favorite boutiques go… especially when it’s a sweet shop like Apricot Culotte. The one good thing about it is their closeout sale. We said je t’aime to Apricot Culotte when we fell in love with...

Quilts for the design snob in all of us

by Roxanna | Baby

When I think of quilts, modern isn’t the word that jumps to mind. Cozy and comforting? Yes. Hip and fresh? Not really.  So when I came across the quilts made by Etsy seller Deer and Hippo I was delighted and more than a little surprised by just how at...