A baby book for the modern mom

by Cool Mom Team | Baby

More than 10 years ago, author/illustrator Sara Midda first published a lovely baby book as an alternative to those structured, rigid baby books with all those intimidating lines. (You know the ones.) Only for some reason, I just discovered it.Good thing, because...

Britax makes that car seat to stroller dance so much easier

by Melissa | Baby

I think having a baby would be so much easier if the getting from point A to point B wasn’t such a pain the butt. In my family, we’ve tried pretty much all of the travel systems that are supposed to make life simpler; let’s just say that most of...

Building a better sippy cup

by Christina Refford | Uncategorized

I don’t remember having trouble learning how to use a straw but, then again, I’m about four decades past that stage in life. It was my kids who made me realize that “straw use” was going to be another one of those odd little skills I was going...

Swankifying the booster seat with Clek

by Cool Mom Team | Baby

One of the biggest complaints we hear about kids car seats and boosters is how ugly they are. Yes, I know safety is the biggest priority, but once we check that off the list, I would prefer not to have a ginormous thing squarely in my rear view that’s covered in...

Muslin swaddlers get as pretty as they are practical

by Stephanie Slate | Baby, Beauty + Cosmetics

If there’s one baby product that’s made a name for itself in the last few years, it’s the cotton muslin swaddling blanket. Yes, we’ve been tracking down the best ones for quite a few years now, but they’ve never been as beautiful and...

phil & ted’s, you’ve got some Verve!

by Stephanie Slate | Baby

It’s got to be said: I’ve never been a big fan of the in-line stroller concept. I was always worried that the poor kid in the bottom kind of gets the shaft, staring at the back of a seat for the whole ride. Much to my surprise however, all it took was one...

Subscribe to Cool Mom Picks, win a $500 Scandinavian Child prize pack.

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

It’s just a few days until the beginning of September which means it’s time for our next fab subscribers-only giveaway, and you’ll definitely want to be part of it. Become a Cool Mom Picks subscriber before 9/1 and you’ll have the chance to...

The handy dandy box of things a mom seriously needs

by Delilah S. Dawson | Baby

If there’s one thing a new mom needs–besides a post-partum doula who does dishes and makes sushi from scratch–it’s baby recommendations from someone who’s been there. After all, that embroidered silk blanket from Aunt Edith is fabulous,...

Over-packing mama birds will love Phil & Ted’s Nest

by Stephanie Slate | Baby

The first time you travel with a baby in tow is shocking, to say the least. If you thought you were an over-packer before, suddenly you feel like you might need to rent a moving truck just to get your things to the cottage. Each precious piece of gear seems more...

7 rock n’ roll baby picks to keep the party going

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style

This post is brought to you by our sponsor, Up All Night, the new NBC show starring some of the coolest and funniest parents on TV like Christina Applegate, Will Arnett, and Maya Rudolph.When I was pregnant with my first daughter almost 8 years ago, I remember being...