Cool Mom Picks - Bathtime

Saturday 22 August

Shampoo made just for pregnant women because when you're pregnant, yes, the world does revolve around you.

Nine Naturals Oh Baby! Shampoo I suppose if you're pregnant and avidly avoiding microwaves and runny cheeses and car exhaust, it makes sense to avoid things like parabens and phthalates too. Which is why I was intrigued by a very caring company called Nine Naturals ... [More]

Sunday 14 December

Luxe baby towels without the luxe prices

If there's anything I wish I had about 400 more of, it would have to be baby towels. Or at least ones that you can't see through after a few washings. So that's why I was happy to discover the gorgeous--and reasonably priced--Beeby towels at mom-owned boutique Cutie and Patootie. ... [More]

Sunday 14 December

Rock Star Baby Organic Shampoo: Two, two, two trends in one

When we first started Cool Mom Picks, there was definitely a wave of rock 'n roll themed stuff for kids. This year, it was all about organics. So it was only a matter of time before it all came together into some sort of cool, organic, rocking...something or other. ... [More]

Tuesday 09 December

Giving a whole new meaning to "clean up your toys"

I am going nuts for the handmade LEGO soaps we just discovered from the California-based etsy shop, Washable Art. They are adorable, they're original, and hello? They are $5 a pack. ... [More]

Wednesday 19 November

Scrub-a-dub-dub, Zoo Zuds in the tub

I love the idea of all-natural soaps, but often I don't actually love the actual all-natural soap. Sometimes they just seem... I don't know. Fussy. Slimy. And weird-smelling.
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Tuesday 23 September

How do you improve on a child's bathrobe? Make it a kimono.

I am staring at the beautiful Bathtime Wrap from Beverly Hills-based Petite Miette and once again I am smacking myself on the head and thinking now why did I not think of this first? Instead of wrapping a baby up in a cumbersome bathrobe over his pajamas--a bathrobe that will become separated from its tie on the second wearing, and trip the child on its third--you can grab one of these lush kimono tops. ... [More]

Wednesday 17 September

When labeling kids is a good thing

We've certainly seen our fair share of personalized gifts here at Cool Mom Picks, but we've yet to run across a service such as the one offered by Sweetwater Street. Design savvy owner Lisa Burnett will transform one of her modern designs (or one of your very own) into an incredibly unique label that can be affixed on anything from a kid's shirt to a pillow case. ... [More]

Wednesday 30 July

Preschoolers in the Hood

It seems like hooded towels only come adorned with zoo animals and licensed characters, and considering my daughter isn't into monkeys anymore and I'm not so into Dora, our options are pretty limited. ... [More]

Monday 21 July

Bath Toy Storage That Actually Stores Bath Toys. Crazy, Huh?

I've tried several ways to manage the ever growing load of water toys that seem to be overtaking our bathroom. None of them have worked as well or looked as sleek as the Kuster Bath Toy Store. ... [More]

Tuesday 03 June

Clean as a European Whistle

You've heard about bathing your baby to relax them before bedtime, right? Not necessarily so. My older daughter screamed bloody murder at bath time until she was well past her first birthday. Not so relaxing.

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Saturday 24 May

How Do You Know if the Bath Water Is Too Hot? The Whale Will Tell You.

I am one of those sad NYC moms with a single bathroom to accommodate our family of four. My greatest dream in life, besides the one about the full scholarships to college for both kids, is a second bathroom - one which I could fill with all that fun goofy kid stuff. ... [More]