She'll be the Grandest Girl in the Easter Parade
I have toddler headwear envy. I love my little baldy girl, but the only barrette I'll be able to keep on her head is the one I drew on there. And headbands stay on for about 2.76 seconds - on a good day. But, my daughter's head is uncovered no more thanks to Baby Cappelli hats.
Hey, There's Shmutz on This Bib!
With Passover just around the corner, we searched far and wide for a great item for baby's first Seder. We stopped when we found this clever cotton bib. Shmutz (Yiddish for a little mess) will pretty much sum up... ... [More]
Svanity Fair
As a Svan superfan I was all but throwing a party when I heard the news that Scandinavian Child was introducing its newest Svan product, a chic-as-chit bouncy seat! I know, I know. Exciting stuff, right?
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Snap On, Snap Off
Why is it when you finally get around to buying clothes and room duds that support your kids' interests (read: feed their obsessions), they have already moved onto something else? You end up being out countless dollars, and up about 14 Winnie-the-Pooh shirts and 2 sheet sets that you can't return.
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Achtung Baby!
Classic. Soothing. Lullabies. Brisa's selection of music for children is easy on the ears and ranges from Mozart to Elvis.
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First Impressions
Got a bun in the oven? Know someone who does? Voila! Ceci New York for your custom Baby Announcement needs.
Come On, Swaddle Me
Did you listen to the OB nurse when she explained the perfect swaddling technique? I don't know about you, but I was way too busy worrying about attaching the baby to my boob to think about tightly wrapping my child in a crappy hospital blanket. But when I got home, I realized that I probably should have listened.
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Stay Undivorced
WryBaby is one of our go-to sites at CMP, and also one of yours judging from the number of tips we receive about them. Of all the cheeky gifts you'll find there, The Wheel of Responsibility is a favorite.... ... [More]
Let Them Eat Cupcakes.
A Cup-a-Cake container is one of those items that on first glance makes you say, "huh?" On second glance you think, "pretty smart," and on third glance you're like, "I need forty-two of them, NOW NOW NOW!"
Now You Can Save Your Singing for the Shower
If you are one of those moms who’d love to take your kid to music class but dreads singing in front of anyone except yourself in the bathroom mirror, then the Music's Everywhere dvd is the perfect solution for you.
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A Cause We Can All Rally Behind
Dianetics states that moms in labor "maintain silence in the presence of birth to save the sanity of the mother and the child and safeguard the home to which they will go." Um. Democrat or Republican, red state or... ... [More]
Keep That Binky on a Short Leash
Sure, bunnies and teddy bears are cute and all, but just because you have a baby doesn't mean you have to look like one. That's the problem with a lot of baby gear. It's made for them but YOU still... ... [More]
I'm A Sucker For The Snack Sack
I think we spent more time standing in front of the stroller selection at our local Baby Superstore than we did trying to conceive the little creature. This stroller didn’t have a cup holder for Mom. That stroller didn’t have a... ... [More]
Peanut Butter Jellie Time
Looking for an amazing mother's day gift for your baby's momma's momma and/or baby's daddy's momma? Look no further: The lovely lady at Jellie Joolz will cook you up the perfect gift for Grandma. Or if you're the kind... ... [More]
If Only I Could Exchange My Belly...
There's nothing like paying $50 for a designer (muumuu) maternity shirt that you're only going to wear for a few months at best.
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Loungin' Out In Style
There's nothing like a crazy day of nursing and sleeping to tire out even the busiest babies. Nothing feels better than tearing off that tight, dirty onesie and slipping on something way more comfortable - say a Lounge Set by... ... [More]
Go Ahead and Overextend Yourself
We here at Cool Mom Picks are all about making life easier for ourselves. While we can't help moms grow an extra arm, we have found something to make your kid's arm longer, so you can save yours for other important stuff.
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The Pros of Cons
As a teenager in the 80s, I was rarely seen without my black Chuck Taylor high-tops with the anarchy A scrawled on the toes. The kicks have since given way to something a bit more fashion-backward (and more supportive... ... [More]
No, G is Not for Guiliani
New York City can teach a child any number of things. Like how to distinguish a Bangladeshi cab driver accent from a Pakistani one. Or how to learn to share toys with Uma's daughter in the sandbox of the Bleecker Street playground. Now, NYC is also teaching children their ABCs.
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Make mine a bologna on white, hold the lead.
Now that the Center for Environmental Health is suing makers of vinyl lunch boxes for harmful levels of lead (yikes!) it’s time to invest in a new carrying case for the pb&j.
"If Mama Ain't Happy, Ain't Nobody Happy"
I think many of the mainstream parenting-type magazines make fine reads... for my daughter while I'm on the toilet. What toddler doesn't love to flip through pages of baby pictures and toy ads? But when I'm looking for something to challenge my slowly deteriorating mom brain, I head right over to mamazine.com.
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Purl with a Purpose
I'm a winter knitter. I have no problem creating toasty scarves and booties when the weather is chilly - but for some reason, when my butt is roasting on a lovely 85 degree March day here in Mississippi, I have... ... [More]
Because Your Mama Brain Ain't Gonna Cut It
Recently, I attempted to relate highlights of my pregnancy and birth to a newly pregnant friend. It seems all I could remember, other than my labor and delivery, was my penchant for ranch dressing, my huge sausage-like toes, and the 70-lb weight gain.
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Whip it good. And that's an order, young man.
When word got out a few months ago that the Evil Mouse Empire was releasing an album of Devo songs performed by kids, many of my hipster brethren and I were dismayed. Personally I had visions of a KidzBoppian reworking of some of the most influential American rock music.
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Even If You Have to Work, They Can Still Play On The Drum All Day
It is common knowledge that the toy drum is the arch nemesis of all mothers. No self-loving mom would ever give another mother any type of musical instrument, let alone an awful drum and mallet combo - those are traditionally the mother-in-law or friends-sans-kids kind of gifts.
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Erin Go Organic
While I have seen a pint of Guiness served as a three course meal, you might want to consider some other options for your St. Patty's Day fare.
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Green beer is nice and all but do you have a shamrock pinata?
There is pretty much no point in having a St. Patty's Day bash if you're not going to do it up. I'm talking glittery shamrock centerpieces on the tartan table cloth, shamrock guest soaps in the bathroom, baskets of... ... [More]
The Thai Rock: The Mommy's Champion
I admit that I'm the girl that needs the very thick layer of deodorant applied at least two times a day. I lost all hope for ever having dry, baby soft pits that didn't shed all over my entire wardrobe... ... [More]
Do Us All a Favor and Throw Away the Free Clinique Make Up Bags Already
I figured it might be time to reorganize my purse when my curious toddler pulled out two tampons and started using them as rhythm sticks. The only problem is that amidst the diapers, wipes, wallet, and 4 bags of stale... ... [More]
How Mommy Got Her Groove Back
If you were anything like me, you made a mildly concerted effort to keep track of your newborn's daily habits. However, the 10,000 yellow post-its and leftover composition book from English 101 just didn't cut it. Between your aching... ... [More]
More fun than wiping up poo? I don't believe it.
I can't tell you how many times I've heard a nervous mom-to-be ask, "so what did you do after the baby got home? Just...look at her?" Well, kind of. Yeah. I also watched more mindless TV than I ever thought possible.
It even looks good covered in oatmeal.
At Cool Mom Picks, we are particularly fond of family-run enterprises (no, not the Mansons). So we were excited to discover the simple, original designs of 3 Girls and Us. Claire and Matt, parents to--what else--three girls, have created tees,... ... [More]
Higher Standards
Here at Cool Mom Picks, we feel you get what you pay for. That is why we recommend the Swiss-made Svan highchair for the practical parent who'd rather coordinate with her dinner table than with her baby's bouncy seat.
Put Some Funk in Your Junk
This funky rocker, called the Giddyup Ozlo, blows away those tired old wooden rocking horses that come in such exciting shades as tan and brown *yawn*.
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Just Because You Freeze Your Butt Off Running Outside Doesn't Mean Your Kid Has To...
I have to say the one thing that stops me from running outside in the winter is that I worry about my little one getting too cold. Ha. Who the heck am I kidding? I can think of plenty more reasons not to run outside.
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What a Bitch
Around the time our second son was born, I came across an amazing book, The Bitch in the House: 26 Women Tell the Truth About Sex, Solitude, Work, Motherhood, and Marriage, a collection of essays edited by Cathi Hanauer.
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The Joy of Sox
Nothing is cuter than a tiny pair of newborn socks. We all oooh and aaah over the little delicacies at baby showers in all their teeny glory, but the reality of socks is that they suck. It’s a neverending battle... ... [More]
The Three Filthiest Words: Bathing Suit Season
If you're like me, childbirth left you with a sorry excuse for a tummy and a profound fear of garments ending in the suffix -ini.
... [More]The Mod Hatter: Contest for a Cause
mod*mom, that mama with the hippest, most happening retro-modern design blog, is on the lookout for those of you with a good eye and a big heart. You see mod*mom, also known as Kristen (no relation to CMP's Kristen), was... ... [More]
Lullabies for EMOmmies
Music is very important to us here at Cool Mom Picks Headquarters, even more important, rock-a-bye'ing our babies to sleep with style.
Binky Bling
Admit it, the only reason to stick around for the whole gift-opening shebang at baby showers is to make sure no present receives bigger oohs and ahhs than yours. Let’s just say your title of World’s Most Awesome Gift... ... [More]
How Do You Spell Relief?
Being the extremely mistrusting first-time mother that I am, you might imagine the lengthy pre-evening out monologue that my poor babysitter must endure every time I leave the house. I'm sure I lose her after the first 15 seconds and... ... [More]
Around The World in 39 Minutes
Call me crazy, but I think if I hear another cheesy kid's song belted by an extremely happy male and female duo, I may just lose my lunch. I'm not sure what makes us think that kids like to listen to purple dinosaurs and four men in matching shirts when it's perfectly obvious that if they'll listen to that stuff, they'll probably listen to anything.
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This is My Kind of Scrapbooking
Isn't there a saying that goes something like The Road to Hell is Paved in Good Intentions? Well, that seems to be where I'm headed when it comes to putting together my daughter's baby scrapbook. I haven't been lax in... ... [More]
Tag, You're It
After cruising through way too many websites full of beaded mommy jewelry that look like something my daughter could have made at preschool, I nearly gave up on my search for the perfect personalized mommy necklace. But amidst the sites... ... [More]
Why Don't I Just Give You My Card?
Don't you wish you could just say Here, take my card when a friendly new mom asks for your phone number or email, instead of digging through your overstuffed diaper bag turned bad mommy purse?
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You Know Where to Stick It
It may be a woman’s prerogative to change her mind, but that’s small comfort when your walls are defiled with telltale nail holes. Fickle decorators, take comfort. Modernseed, purveyor of all things fabulous, has an amazing selection of reusable peel-and-stick wall decals to splash across your child’s room or playroom.
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The Nicest Sheets Any Baby Could Ask To Pee All Over
As we all well know, the most challenging, stressful, agony-inducing aspect of pregnancy is picking out crib bedding. It kept me up more nights than my ever-shrinking bladder.
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Something for the Swinger in All of Us
I never had a tire swing growing up. There's something that creeped me out about them. I remember always being concerned about the stagnant water that had pooled in the bottom and the dirt that would get on my clothes. Yes. I was that kid
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This Stuff Even Makes My Tushie Happy
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... ... [More]
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I have been searching for a photo album or scrapbook that is NOT in the classic style you see everywhere that's either pink and fluffy or traditional leather. Any ideas? -Sarah
Googling "photo albums" can definitely lead to very bad things. We always find cool stuff at Zanisa and we like the Molly West books at Chittypulga.
But lately we really dig the handmade wooden albums from Tree by Kerri Lee [pictured] with metal hinges and the funky wooden ring and strap. And the prices are terrific.
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