Baby’s First Christmas Gift – Ringo the red nosed teething reindeer

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Toys + Playthings

We all know that babies usually get the short end of the stick when it comes to Christmas presents, mostly because they’d just as soon spend hours chewing on a big red bow than playing with a bunch of expensive toys.So this holiday, let them chew on Ringo, an...

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...

Woodours bears – the one stuffed animal you might actually like as much as your baby

by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings

Personally I’m a fan of the Deglingos dolls, though I understand the quirky hedgehogs and crazy-eyed lobsters aren’t everyone’s cup of stuffed animal tea. But the brand new Woodours bears from the same French company, Ebulobo, I’d imagine will...

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...

Recycled, charitable, and oh so fancy

by Mir | Baby, Kid Style

I’m going to be perfectly honest with you; in general the notion of putting cashmere on a baby seems absurd to me. In my world, babies and “hand wash only” are two things that don’t go together.But now I humbly eat my words, having checked out...

Socks in Box

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style

I’m constantly on the lookout for fun little gender-neutral baby gifts. (I mean, what is it with all these moms who “want to be surprised” anyway? Can’t everyone be as impatient as I am?) One of my favorite new finds are the adorable...

Jade’s ToyBox delivers boxes of pure happiness

by Cool Mom Team | Helpful Services

Jade’s Toy Box no longer exists I’m starting to think that group gifts are the way to go. Chip in with a bunch of other folks, and get someone one seriously awesome something-or-other that they’ll really appreciate. And I think that’s what...

Born with a pewter spoon

by Cool Mom Team | Food + Recipes

When I first had a baby, I kind of thought that a baby feeding set was one of those silly, outdated keepsake gifts that sits on the shelf. As it turns out, my toddler and my four year-old still fight over the “teeny spoon.”Because you know, all things...

The perfect baby gift, now with more choices

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style

We’ve always thought that the personalized baby tees from Little Uni make the most thoughtful little $30-ish baby gifts – which is also why they’re featured so prominently on our 2009 Baby Shower Gift Guide. So it’s nice to see this mom2-run...

The other baby shower gifts just got some competition

by Susan | Baby, Kid Style

It’s still a little depressing to put a really ugly bib over a really cute outfit, if not as depressing as staining the really cute outfit with carrots. Problem solved: b amici’s beautiful cotton bibs are like wee accessories themselves. Made of soft...