Shake, rattle, and drool: handcrafted heirloom baby rattles

by Delilah S. Dawson | Toys + Playthings

Let me rattle off a few words for you to chew on: heirloom, handmade, safe, affordable.Also: pretty. These Heirloom Baby Rattles from Windfall Boutique on Etsy are everything you could possibly want in a baby toy–but at half the price you might expect to...

We’ve got the buzz on a sweet new line by Burt’s Bees

by Delilah S. Dawson | Baby, Kid Style

We’re used to slathering our babies in products from Burt’s Bees, but now you can dress your baby in them, too. Sweet![Don’t miss a great giveaway and discount code after the jump!] The new Burt’s Bees Baby line includes a complete layette...

Baby-friendly bling: necklaces safe for little nibblers

by Kirsten | Baby

When my son was a baby, he was fascinated by my jewelry–a fascination that led to his stuffing fistfuls of my necklaces into his curious mouth. Worried that my necklaces might be sporting some not-so-friendly chemicals, I stopped wearing them altogether.At the...

The Fresco Chrome from Bloom is one hot high chair

by Melissa | Baby

Until now, I’d never realized that a highchair could be a style statement. I’ve always steered toward simplicity when it comes to kids’ furniture, but the dazzling new highchair from Bloom has me positively wowed. The Fresco Chrome Special Edition...

Avast, me hearties! It’s a pirate rattle! And it’s cute!

by Stephanie Slate | Baby

Arrr! What could be cuter than a tiny pirate rattle? Why, a tiny baby holding on to a tiny pirate rattle, of course. September 19 is Talk Like a Pirate Day. But just because you’re too little to talk, doesn’t mean you can’t participate. For every...

If Wonder Woman opened an Etsy store

by Delilah S. Dawson | Baby

Judging by the awesomely geeky baby goods in this chic boutique, I would wager that Wonder Woman’s sewing machine isn’t as invisible as her jet.Whether you need to burp, wipe, snuggle, or celebrate your little Loki, this is the source of some super baby...

A Truffle you’ll love, without all the calories

by Kristen Chase | Uncategorized

Lately, my handbag has become a bottomless pit, full of everything from loose business cards to computer cords and bottles of milk and lip gloss. And my idea of using old make-up bags to keep everything separate was brilliant until I couldn’t remember what I had...

The new 4moms Breeze play yard is worth marking your calendar for now!

by Kristen Chase | Baby

With four kids, all of whom slept for many years in a play yard, I’ve seen and owned my fair share. So when Cool Mom Picks got the exclusive first look at this new play yard from the inventive company 4moms, I was pretty skeptical it would top all the good...

The full body baby bib, for full contact baby feeding

by Kirsten | Baby, Kid Style

There were moments in my children’s earlier years that all I wanted to do was cover them in a full body raincoat.  It seemed like meal times turned into “let’s get as covered with food as we possibly can” times.  Thankfully, a...

Relief from teething pain–and baby mealtime drama

by Eva Glettner | Baby

Getting babies to transition to solid foods can sometimes be a bit of a struggle. But while this new set can’t make the taste of rice cereal more appealing, it can make mealtime more enjoyable for both of you.  The Oogaa baby mealtime set is so clever....