Maclaren umbrella stroller recall – cover that hinge!

by Cool Mom Team | Baby

We love Maclaren strollers (as do millions of moms) so we’re pleased to see them conducting a voluntary recall of all Maclaren umbrella strollers. Evidently a hinge at the elbow joint can pinch little fingers (or worse) if they get in the way while you’re...

Cute hats with an even cuter price tag

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style

The cold weather snap has made me look like a pretty unprepared mom, with my littlest one wearing her older sister’s way too big winter hat that I had to scrape up from deep within my closet.Too bad I didn’t have one of the adorable, handmade...

Small space baby gifts? Reader Q&A

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style, Tips + Tricks

My sister lives in Brooklyn and had a baby girl in June. I know that her living space is very limited and I am having trouble finding cool gifts to give to the baby. I was wondering if I could get suggestions on things that would be cool as well as functional in their...

Presenting the world’s smallest baby sling

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Toys + Playthings

When I had my second baby, one thing that helped my daughter (then just barely two) was to be able to mimic the things I was doing so she could feel like she was “helping.” I still have awesome pictures of her little dolls in diapers that came up over...

Stella McCartney for Gap Kids and Baby – we admit it, we’re fans

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style

As it turns out, Target and H+M no longer have a lock on the lower priced clothing from high-end designers thing. We recently got a look at the brand new Stella McCartney for Gap Kids and Baby line, and the verdict is, many enthusiastic thumbs up. Don’t expect...

Hey foodies, your baby’s wardrobe is ready

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style

Believe it or not, there are kids out there who eat more than spaghetti with butter sauce. Some eat spaghetti and tomato sauce. Some even eat things like (gasp) sushi – and one day I hope to count my kids among them. So I love the onesies from WonderToast found...

Baby slings with a story

by Cool Mom Team | Baby

I’d all but retired my baby slings with my youngest just turning one, but then I remembered how fantastic and handy slings are for toddlers (hello, hip carry!) thanks to Small Wish.It’s hard to go wrong considering the lovely fabric choices of their...

The Sisterhood of the Magical Pants, aka brilliant maternity jeans

by Mir | Baby, Fashion, Helpful Services

Sure, you can spend hundreds of dollars to get maternity jeans from hip labels, but the cost is exorbitant and you end up wearing them for just a few months. (Or, hopefully just a few months.) I know there are more options around now than the ones with the panels that...

Baby carrier covers prevent Cold Baby Toe Syndrome (CBTS)

by Cool Mom Team | Baby

When I had babies of Bjorn age, the Popopver saved my life. Or at least my winters. This fleecy, simple, mom-invented baby carrier cover was a great way for me to grab the kid, strap her on, and race out the door in the middle of January, without worrying about frozen...

For more pleasant dreams, try buckwheat.

by Cool Mom Team | Baby

Who ever knew that something like the perfect toddler pillow could be so instrumental in getting my daughter to sleep in her own bed? But that’s just what happened with the buckwheat toddler pillow from the lovely mom-run Honeydumplings and I’m giving...

Bring prosciutto to your next baby shower

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style

Since bacon is the new black, it’s only logical that Wooster Street Meats, whose meat shirts we fell in love with last year, is now making prosciutto onesies for babies. There’s one in kids’ sizes too.Even if your babies are too young to be eating...

Rock the socx

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style

With the cold weather here, my little barefoot-loving toddler is now being forced into socks and shoes. And boy is she ticked off about it. But I’d imagine the Beba Bean sweater socx will make kids like her a much happier camper. These...