Why Britax BOB strollers weren’t recalled after 200 crashes. Spoiler: It’s political.
I just read the shocking new report in the Washington Post about the fight to recall the Britax BOB Jogging stroller and it’s disturbing, to say the least. It is worth your time to spend a few moments reading the entire story, but the essence: between 2012 and...
Wha-aa? A pool float made just for pregnant women. And our bellies.
We’ll be honest, we are completely flipping out over this new pregnancy pool float. HOW HAS NO ONE THOUGHT OF THIS BEFORE? When you’re pregnant, nothing is comfortable. It’s like all the regular things in the world start actively conspiring against...
5 best car seats for older kids, once you’re ready to ditch the infant seat
I’ve spent time doing a ton of research and reading reviews on the newest car seats for older kids, and have landed on these five as the best car seats for older kids right now. Hey, car seat safety is no joke, but you moms and dads already know that. It’s...
The only pram that’s fit for a royal baby. Know any?
With the announcement of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s new royal baby — an 8lb 7oz baby brother to Prince George and Princess Charlotte — we had to honor them with a baby gift fit for a prince. And so today, we bequeath the happy parents with a...
How would you describe yourself with just four 4 things?
I love receiving personalized gifts, because they show that a friend has put a little more thought into gift-giving than, “Hey, it’s on sale!” So when I saw these fun personalized 4 Things tote bags at The Shop Forward, I went ahead and passed it...
You won’t believe the features built into these 3 new jaw-dropping luxury strollers.
The new fancypants luxury strollers that have come out recently have me thinking, whoa. How did I survive my own baby’s years with a regular old, not expensive, stroller? I mean, these new luxury strollers push themselves (literally). They monitor themselves for...
11 great baby gift ideas for second babies | Baby Registry Essentials Guide
Who says first-time moms need all the stuff? Even BTDT second-time around moms who have saved a bunch of their favorite items, could still use some new gear and gifts for second babies that make their life much easier. Especially if there’s a good spread between...
11 of our favorite nursery must-haves | Baby Registry Essentials Guide
We’re so excited to share our own favorite baby registry nursery must-haves as part of our ongoing Baby Registry Essentials Guide series, which we’re bringing to you thanks to our partner, Gugu Guru. Some of our picks we bet you’ve seen (or maybe...
The very best beach umbrellas and tents for families, after a ton of research
You cannot even believe how much time I spent last summer tracking down the best beach umbrella. I finally went with my parents’ strongly recommended pick, which was a surprise one to me. (And you have no idea how strongly recommended it was, unless you a) know...
GB Ellum stroller review: Lightweight, compact and affordable, it’s a parent’s dream
Ever get the feeling that a new stroller will cost about as much as baby’s future college education? Stroller trends over the years have certainly made it seem that way. Which is why I love finding awesome strollers at prices that won’t prevent our little...
The royal baby’s swaddling blanket? Actually, one you can afford too.
One of our favorite things about running Cool Mom Picks is watching the little labels make it big. And that’s just how we felt when we saw that Aden + Anais, the swaddlers we fell in love with way back in 2007 at their launch, have been photographed as the first...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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