HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper totally reinvents the bassinet

by Esther Chen | Baby

Waiting for someone to build a better bassinet? Well exciting news, expectant parents: HALO, creators of those cozy, fool-proof sleepsacks we love, is launching a bassinet called the HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper, and trust me when I say it’s a game-changer....

The coolest kids’ furniture and decor: Editors’ Best of 2013

by Cool Mom Team | Editors Best of the Year

The coolest kids’ furniture and decor of 2013 is next up in our series of Editors’ Picks of the Year. We love daydreaming about all the ways to make our nurseries and kids’ rooms even cooler–or to rewind time and start over from scratch when we...

A last minute sale on fancy baby funiture and gear on Fab.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Uncategorized

Browsing through Fab today (we can’t stay away), we found out you’ve still got until tomorrow to snatch up eco-conscious, high-end baby furniture and stylish crib bedding from Argington during this flash sale.  And even if you’re not in the...

DucDuc nursery furniture for Land of Nod: an investment that keeps paying off

by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized

I have always loved the beautiful lines of DucDuc nursery furniture which gives parents so many more modern options for their babies. And as a little local Brooklyn company, I’m really thrilled to see their exclusive new collection at Land of Nod.    ...

The elephant in the room: Actually a gorgeous new crib from Oeuf.

by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized

For years now, Oeuf has been known for its beautiful, modern nursery furniture that’s meant to last. I’m personally a huge fan of their Perch Bunk Bed (visit us sometime and see it in action) still could use the Oeuf Toy Store to wrangle the 8 zillion...

A celebration of motherhood firsts: tips for traveling with baby on the first vacation

by Cool Mom Team | Family Travel, Tips + Tricks

This post is part of a monthly series with our Baby Shower Gift Guide sponsor, babyGap celebrating motherhood firsts. And there are lots! The first time you travel with baby doesn’t have to be horrible at all. (Or…as horrible as you think it will be.)...

Dream a little dream of your baby (finally) asleep in a cozy bassinet

by Jeana | Uncategorized

With my first two kids, the bassinet was a bedside fixture for at least the first month or two after their respective arrivals. Clunky and awkward, it was not exactly a charmer — and my wakeful babies didn’t seem too impressed, either. This time around,...

What to buy for twin babies? Reader Q&A

by Cool Mom Team | Baby

Q: I’m having twins and I need everything. Where do I start? Please help! -Julia A: For this post, we’ve called upon friend, blogger, and twin mom Kelcey Kintner for some first person advice. Twins! Yay! Wait, why are you hyperventilating? Ha. Kidding. I...

Lotus Everywhere Crib: Puts “travel” back in travel crib

by Kristen Chase | Baby

I’m always amazed to see the vast improvements in baby gear even since my littlest one, only two, was a baby, which gives me hope that they will one day be able to manufacture sleep for us parents. Ha. Until then, I’ll just take little advances, like what...

The best portable travel crib? journeyBee is an excellent new contender

by Christina Refford | Baby, Family Travel

Back when my now-tween was a babe, the one piece of equipment I dreaded using above almost anything else was her “portable” playpen. It weighed a ton, pinched my fingers every time I tried to assemble it, and just looked like a big ugly netted cage taking...