The Mercedes of Child Carriers

by Cool Mom Team | Baby

Sometimes when we hear about a latest/greatest/hottest new kids product we try it out and it really isn’t all that. (Snap, snap.) I know this is hard to believe–brace yourselves–but just because Courtney Cox-Arquette was given something for free...

Coming Out of the Dark

by Cool Mom Team | Random Coolness

Nothing says motherhood like waking up in the morning to find a little baby with his diaper on half-backwards and the snaps on his onesie done up wrong. Funny things happen at 2:30 AM when you can’t see a damn thing you’re doing.I’ve tried...

Where is the Love? Right Here, In this Book

by Cool Mom Team | Random Coolness

I’ve got a few friends involved in adoptions these days and I’ve gotta say, it’s really hard to find the perfect gift. I love the idea of something unique to their circumstances, but not all of them are the types to wear an "I’m an...

My Milk is Cooler Than Yours

by Cool Mom Team | Baby

One of the great benefits of breastfeeding is that you don’t need to remember to pack your boobs when you head out with the baby. But once you’re onto bottles–whether filled with formula, breast milk or soy (no discrimination here)–you start...

Reinventing the Highchair

by Cool Mom Team | Baby

I’m pretty low-maintenance in the "carrying baby gear around" category. Okay, I’m pathetic. We rarely remember to bring bibs when we go out to dinner, let alone a portable high chair But as I’ve learned, it does make feeding her a little...

Feeling Groovy, We Hope

by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery

My first child, I’m fortunate to say, is healthy as a horse. But my second child: Ear infections up the wazoo. Even though there wasn’t a ton of medical info to keep track of, especially compared with children with real illnesses, there are many times I...

My Kind of D.I.Y.

by Cool Mom Team | Kids

While I’m a fairly crafty person, there are a few things I would never attempt. Like items I might actually wear out of the house. Then again, considering how picky I can be about my accessories, I admit that the thought has crossed my mind. Thanks toAnnie...

Wear it, Hang it, Anyway You Like It

by Cool Mom Team | Kids

At the ripe old age of thirty, I’ve come to realize there’s something to spending cash on quality items–particularly bags. After going through way too many crappy sacs these past two years, I have a new mantra: It’s not expensive if younever...

The Experts’ Guide to Calm The Heck Down Already

by Cool Mom Team | Books for Adults

As a mama-to-be once again, I am suddenly remembering how absolutely every concern about childbirth and beyond is magnified by sixteen million. It’s not inconceivable that you experience as much anxiety over picking the right pacifier as you do picking the right...

The Bibless Bib

by Cool Mom Team | Random Coolness

We’ve highlighted many a bib here at Cool Mom Picks and I am firm believer that bibs are a necessity through toddlerdom.Which is not to say that I ever remember to actually bring them anywhere.I found a great solution in Kipiis Bib Clips, one of the many great...