UMI Oh My

UMI Oh My

I, sadly, don’t have unlimited funds to set my toddler up with one pair of shoes in every color for every occasion. (Oh, the tragedy of it all.) So what I try to do is find something cute that she can wear with dresses, but also lets her kick up the asphalt on...
More Picks! More Picks!

More Picks! More Picks!

So how much great stuff is out there for the holidays these days? SO much great stuff. And how much time do you have to spend on the web looking for it? Um, not so much time. Well, beautiful readers, that’s what Cool Mom Picks is for. So through the holidays,...
Sets With a Story

Sets With a Story

I’m really not a "cute baby set" kind of present giver. I generally choose interesting separates and put them together but it doesn’t often have that wow factor I want for really great friends.But then I found Lil Squirtz, a super cool...
Spreading Joy

Spreading Joy

We’re among friends, mamas. Let’s admit that while we’re always touched by the thoughtfulness of friends and family towards our babies, there’s an entire category of  ohmygod you shouldn’t have but SO glad you did gifts. Among...
Shockingly, Bigger Babies Get Cold Too

Shockingly, Bigger Babies Get Cold Too

Nothing like a chilly night to make parents thankful for those smart little sleep sacks–unless you’re like me, and your enormous 10-month-old has surpassed the weight and age limits on all the sacks out there. But hooray Köhlrbaby, hero to all parents...
Picky Eaters? It’s Natural.

Picky Eaters? It’s Natural.

That stage between baby food and fully independent dining (you know, with utensils and napkins and food that’s actually ingested) can be pretty awkward as I’ve now learned twice. Not only are toddlers not yet adept at transporting the food from plate to...
This Farm is Muy Loco

This Farm is Muy Loco

My younger daughter and I are commuting together these days. But my morning radio show of choice? Not so good for the under 5 set. Lately I’ve been mixing it up with some music and learning all in one with Professor Pocket: Our Silly Farm Adventure. This much...
Saving The Earth One Empire-Wasted Toddler Dress At A Time

Saving The Earth One Empire-Wasted Toddler Dress At A Time

This cozy lounge dress is simply adorable and stylish, no doubt about it. So would you be surprised if I told you that the vivid blue you see is 100% organic cotton from genius kids label Kate Quinn Organics?The puffed sleeves, asymmetrical neck and empire waist makes...