Cool Mom Picks - Bedding and Blankets, Burps and Bibs

Saturday 21 November

5 favorite picks for celebrating National Adoption Day

Celebrate Adoption t-shirt With some of our closest friends and family (and yes, even you, our fabulous readers) taking the plunge into parenthood through the amazing gift of adoption, we're always on the lookout for amazing finds as a way to celebrate their journey. So in honor of National Adoption Day today, we've rounded up some of our favorite adoption-related picks. ... [More]

Monday 20 April

Hip bibs - Yes, you read that correctly

Hip Violet Baby Bib Since discovering so many fabulous baby bibs here, I've crossed over to the dark side and now I love dressing my daughter in them. ... [More]

Monday 13 April

Baby blankets that are soft on the eyes, skin and wallet

We're not usually pastel gals around here but in honor of Easter we thought we'd make an exception. Especially for something so cute, so cottony soft as the Cover Me baby blankets we discovered at Little Milk Junkie. ... [More]

Tuesday 07 April

Not your grandmother's quilts

modern bird quilt Say "quilt" and certain words are likely to spring to mind, like old fashioned, patchwork, and grannies--but one look at the incredible modern quilts from Got Me In Stitches and you'll realize that you're way off base. ... [More]

Sunday 29 March

Changing pads with personality (yes, there is such a thing)

Rugged Idea Changing Mat After changing three little bums on the go, I've learned never to underestimate the power of a fantastic diaper changing pad. And while lots of diaper bags these days come with their own pads, the majority tend to be an after thought and not the prime feature. ... [More]

Monday 09 March

The Modern Baby Company: Designer baby bedding you can actually afford

modern baby company kids bedding It's so nice these days that a modern mama has more choices when it comes to nursery bedding and decor - even more so than I did nearly (eep) four years ago when I became a parent. And with the proliferation of it all, you know what that means? Yep, better prices. ... [More]

Wednesday 04 March

Aden and Anais do sleep sacks for spring

aden and anais sleep sack Since I can no longer swaddle my youngest, I'm stuck in that weird place of needing to keep her warm, but not wanting to use a loose blanket just yet. And most of the sleep sacks that we've found here tend to be meant for cooler weather, which doesn't work well here in Atlanta where it's already starting to feel like summer. ... [More]

Friday 20 February

Yeehaw, bibs!

I admire the smart momtrepreneurs out there that have created alternabibs that don't look like bibs. Because as I've made very clear, I really hate bibs. But I hate changing my 4-month old's clothes three times a day even more than I hate bibs. ... [More]

Wednesday 18 February

Nursing blankets, hold the aggravation

peeky boo baby nursing cover Raise your hand if you've tried to use a blanket to cover your baby while nursing and it slides off your shoulder or is batted away by your infant. Annoying, right? That's why I generally carry around a strap-on nursing cover. ... [More]

Monday 16 February

It's not a bib

A bib is not something that makes you gasp upon opening the package. It's just not. Whatever combo of terry or cotton or vinyl or whatever...it's a bib. So why exactly did I gasp when I opened the Bibbie from Dilly Dally? ... [More]

Tuesday 10 February

Throwing in the towel on my old hooded towels

I just checked out one of the designer hooded towels from Tess & Tallulah, and once again I'm smacking myself upside the head and wondering where they were when my babies were cold and wet and drying off with some scratchy, sub-par, threadbare version. ... [More]