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When I first had a baby, I kind of thought that a baby feeding set was one of those silly, outdated keepsake gifts that sits on the shelf.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...

What’s a Noonie? A swaddle blanket. Or, utter sweetness.

by Carrie | Baby

I’m pretty sure that I’m done having kids, but every once in a while I see something that makes my arms ache to be holding a newborn again. Such is my reaction to the irresistible Noonie swaddle blanket from Lala’s Pequenos. It’s made from 100%...

Smart art makes a smart baby gift

by Cool Mom Team | Art + Decor, Baby

When products claim to make your newborn baby smarter, I can’t help to be skeptical. Sure, I want the best for my kids but part of me wonders whether I really need a bunch of special educational toys and other gear to give them the upper edge. But the Smarts...

Baby’s first crayons

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style

A box of crayons and a coloring book are a staple toddler gift around these parts, but now with the sweet Crayon Rompers from The Baby Bunch, even their newborn siblings can get in on the budding artistry.This set of three bright, soft, beefy onesies is neatly packed...

It looks so wise, because it’s so smart

by Betsy | Art + Decor

Of course my child, like yours, is an absolute genius, but even he wasn’t able to tell time when he was a newborn. So why get one of this adorable bamboo Baby Owl Clocks for the nursery? How else can you regale your friends with stories of how you were up from...

Great handmade baby shower decorations – CMP does etsy

by Leah | Party Ideas

Provided you hold the embarrassing games, we love baby showers. Yay for momentous occasions! If you want to make the event as pretty as can be, we’ve collected a few unexpected decor ideas all from the indie artists and crafters on Etsy.On a budget? You can...

Baby Burrito – Changing my mind about changing pads

by Cool Mom Team | Baby

With three kids and only one bag, I’ve taken to paring down to what I consider to be an essential? to make room for stuff I really need when I head out the door. And lately, that’s meant tossing the usually hefty diaper changing pad and making do with my...

The cutest rattle of all time? We may have found a winner.

by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings

Just when I’m convinced that I have indeed found the cutest rattles ever, I take a spin through etsy and find stiff competition in the handmade birdie baby rattles from Mamachee.These rattles feature sweet little birds on a brown handle, all of which...