XOXO

by Cool Mom Team | Valentine's Day

So you tried and tried to resist the Valentines Day merchandising but suddenly you’re jonesing for a wee bit of heart-embellished something-or-other for the baby come the 14th. Nothing huge; no $94 satin bolero jacket. Just maybe…something small? Festive?...

A baby registry for the green-minded mama

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

Looking around the online shop, Sage Baby NYC, which focuses entirely on eco-friendly baby gifts and gear, it was hard to know what to rave about first. Wait — I know. All of it. Co-owners and moms Francesca Olivieri and Susan Gluck-Pappajohn (NYC ballet fans...

Born with a stainless steel spoon in his mouth

by Cool Mom Team | Random Coolness

I have to say that the keepsake gifts for new baby boys are pretty slim pickin’s. I mean, nothing says “Welcome Boy” like a big plush monogrammed baby blanket, right? So, when I spotted the Baby’s First Spoon at Lisa Leonard Designs, I was glad...

The perfect way to shake things up this Valentine’s Day.

by Betsy | Toys + Playthings, Valentine's Day

Growing up, no Valentine’s Day was complete without a bagful of Be Mine and Hug Me heart candies. Sure they were cute, but let’s be honest: they tasted like chewable antacids. Conversation Heart Rattles from Yellow Label Kids are a much more tasteful way...

Bathtime with the MD Moms

by Julie | Baby

It took three tries, but I’ve finally got a baby who has enjoyed his bath right from the very start. Although his enthusiasm is such that I practically have to wear a rain slicker while bathing him, it also makes it pretty fun to try out baby bath...

Now that we’ve named the baby, what do we name the grandparents?

by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Adults

You can’t imagine the debates that went on in our household when it came to naming the grandparents for the first time. If you start factoring in inlaws and the inlaws’ inlaws, and everyone’s different traditions and expectations, it’s amazing...

Play Mats Fit For Trust Fund Babies

by Cool Mom Team | Baby

Well it’s about time that someone created the high-end, fancy pants, gorgeous version of all those ubiquitous fugly play mats. Here the honor goes to Plain Mary, creator of the Kensington Baby Play Mat. And it is indeed very fancy. Did I mention it’s...

A play mat without the ugly

by Cool Mom Team | Baby

When I was expecting, I dutifully put a tummy time play mat on my registry. It came complete with lights, music and hanging rattles, and to be honest, it was slightly less than beautiful and slightly more than stimulating. If I had only known about the awesome play...

The newest teething solution for babies: Mushrooms

by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings

Continually asked for safe teething toys by parents, we’re always quick to suggest Sophie Giraffe, Vulli’s European fave for decades. But now the company has transitioned from the animal kingdom to the vegetable garden, with a trio of totally cute mushroom...

Mally Bibs: The closest I’ll ever get to making my own

by Kristen Chase | Baby

We’ve reached the world of solid foods at my household. And you know what that means, right? Piles of dirty, nasty bibs.Well not in my house. We’re using leather Mally Bibs. You say “Leather?” I say “Absolutely!” They wipe cleaner...