A baby cap with a little more to it

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style

Over the past few years at Cool Mom Picks I’ve seen the reinvention of the high chair, the baby carrier, the baby bottle and the bouncy chair. The last newborn essential I thought needed any improvement was the baby hat. Well color me surprised, but...

Eco-friendly play gym? Reader Q&A

by Christina Refford | Baby

I am in the market for a cool, eco-friendly baby play gym for my 5-month-old boy. Let me know if you have any suggestions. I am willing to spend around $100. Thanks much.   -Jennifer C. Finding what we would call a cool play gym takes a little searching—most of...

The iCandy stroller – A new luxury stroller for growing families, if not shrinking budgets

by Cool Mom Team | Baby

It’s been a while since I saw a stroller that made me go oooh, or at least until this weekend when I got an in-person demo of the new-to-the US iCandy stroller. And oooh I did. The first thing you’ll notice is that this popular British stroller is designed...

The hot new baby gifts of 2010, courtesy of Hoppop

by Cool Mom Team | Baby

We saw a whole lot of baby gear (a lot) at the ginormous ABC Kids Show in Las Vegas last summer, but very little stays with us all these months later. One exception however, is the cheerful European Hoppop Baby gear, which Kristen, Julie and I all made a beeline for,...

Hello Baby Hawk, my new love.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Baby

I’m so sorry, old buckle carrier, but we’re breaking up. I met someone new.My new love is the Oh Snap! by BabyHawk, and I’m trying to find out if it’s legal to marry your baby carrier.  I’m a monogamous sort of girl, and even though...

When you research enough to give the very best

by Carrie | Baby

I like giving the best gift at the baby shower. Call me competitive, but I just feel that as a mom of two young kids that I should be better equipped to pick out the perfect gift than Great-Aunt Mary who still thinks the baby should be sleeping on her stomach and has...

Organic baby clothes that will make you, and your baby, feel incredibly comfortable

by Betsy | Baby, Kid Style

There are lots of reasons to buy organic. From cucumbers to clothes, I  believe that the less processing and chemicals involved in my day to day life, the better. And, just as important as what things are made from is also how they’re made. Which is one of...

Susie’s Supper Club – I hope they’ll have me as a member

by Cool Mom Team | Food + Recipes

When I had a friend on major bedrest with her second child this past year, it turns out the gift of food (and our company) was the greatest help to her of all. So I simply love the services that are cropping up like Susie’s Supper Club, which delivers...

Editors Best of 2009: The coolest baby gifts, bibs and gear for babies and kids

by Cool Mom Team | Editors Best of the Year

It’s the first things you look at when you have a baby: The bedding. The bibs. The gear. If only those humongo stores with the fancy registry guns had some of these picks in their repertoire, more moms would be a lot happier. (Eh, good thing you have the web.)...

Memorable Christmas gift for Daddy-to-be? Reader Q&A

by Christina Refford | Uncategorized

My husband and I are having our first born, a girl, next year. I want to get him something Daddy related for Christmas this year that is sentimental but not cheesy. . . Any ideas? -E Congratulations! We love this question and there are so many great ways to celebrate...