A Traveling Parent’s New Very Best Friend in the World: JetSetBabies

by Cool Mom Team | Helpful Services

Packing for vacation used to be a labor of love, laying out the outfits and the shoes as I anticipated all the fun ahead.  But now that I’m a parent and the airlines limit me to 50 pounds of baggage to boot, packing can be a nightmare. JetSetBabies is my...

In Your Next Life, You Could be a Bib Too

by Cool Mom Team | Baby

I hate plastic bags. There are just too many of them, and most end up in the trash to do nothing but take up space for the next bazillion years. I applaud Dallas mom Mandolyn’s decision to turn hers into something useful, like clever baby bibs. At her shop, The...

It’s Official: Wear White Shoes, Iron the Linen Skirts, and Stock Up On Sunscreen

by Cool Mom Team | Beauty + Cosmetics

We love when two of our favorites companies join forces and do something collectively cool. So when we found out that top notch sunscreen Super Goop! teamed up with smart summer play and swim company Cabana Life, we put their Cabana Kit at the top of our summer...

Gives New Meaning to Throwing a Blanket Over Your Shoulder

by Cool Mom Team | Baby

I’m of the mind that you can never be without a blanket when you’ve got kids. I’d sooner leave the house without a spare diaper than without a spare blanket. I’m not exaggerating. So here’s an idea: If you can’t fit the big, cushy...

On the Outside Chance That What He Wants for Father’s Day Isn’t a Day With His Buddies

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

What’s that you say? You still have not yet picked out the perfect Father’s Day gift for the new dad in your life? You came here looking for ideas? How fortuitous! For we have just the thing. Canadian mom-run company Bambino Baskets is a great source for...

YouTube for Moms: The Boob Tube?

by Cool Mom Team | Entertainment + Media

One thing pregnant women and new mothers are definitely not lacking is a variety of information sources–some more desired (Cool Mom Picks) than others (the mother-in-law with some very interesting views on whiskey as a newborn sleep solution). But picking and...

Like a Monkey on Your Back

by Cool Mom Team | Random Coolness

My back hurts. New moms know what I’m talking about–it’s all that lugging around baby blankets and baggies full of Cheerios and water bottles and diapers. And in my case, multiple hats. Always multiple hats.I am looking forward to the day that my son...

This Stuff Even Makes My Tushie Happy

by Cool Mom Team | Random Coolness

If you haven’t heard, cloth diapering is all the rage. So, that means I was popular for the first six months of my daughter’s life. While I don’t do the cloth diaper thing anymore, I still love Kathleen’s stuff. At Happy Tushies, you will find...