Cool Mom Picks - Gear Essentials

Thursday 02 July

The one page baby record book

Lullaboards Dry-Erase Baby Journal We've all experimented with the best way to keep track of a newborn's schedule of eating, sleeping, and pooping. If the pen-and-paper way isn't for you, then Sarah Masci's stylish and eco-friendly Lullaboard may do the trick. ... [More]

Wednesday 01 July

Cool Beans

plan toys toddler toy Magic Beans may sound like something a frat guy tried to slip me back in college, but it's actually the name of a super stocked Boston area baby gear and toy store. ... [More]

Wednesday 03 June

Car seat cover couture

Redbird Couture Carseat Covers It's amazing how far baby gear has come since I had my first daughter just under five years ago. Since her carseat was the only place she'd nap, the poor girl sat for hours in an uncomfortable, unpadded, three-point harness seat. ... [More]

Thursday 21 May

Ameda breast pumps go Ultra

Ameda Purely Yours Ultra Breast Pump for nursing mothers I've been using an Ameda Purely Yours breast pump since I first attempted to pump with my oldest daughter. It's certainly not full of bells and whistles, but as an occasional pumper, it served me well. ... [More]

Tuesday 19 May

BOB Strollers: It's a Revolution

BOB jogging stroller I consider myself quite a connoisseur of strollers. Having lived in the city, in urban suburbia, and in the suburbs proper, I know that owning a variety of strollers can be as essential as owning a variety of handbags. My latest stroller find is the BOB... ... [More]

Sunday 17 May

Pool safety for kids - smart, but also cute

Safety Turtle child immersion alarm When it first came time to baby proof our apartment, I went to that big-box baby store to get supplies and learned there were far more ways that my baby girl could injure herself than I'd ever imagined. (Hello, bubble wrap). What I didn't consider was our apartment pool. ... [More]

Thursday 14 May

Sassy Web Watch iC: A video baby monitor for the truly obsessed.

When I put my little guy down for a nap, I close the door and don't look back. I'm not one for compulsively checking on him (because with my luck, I'll wake him up) and I'd never even considered using a video monitor. Until now. ... [More]

Wednesday 13 May

The Britax Advocate CS: Car seat safety gets more attractive than it already is.

britax advocate car seat One place we will never ever tell our readers to skimp, not even in this economy, is your car seat. You want the best possible seat that you can afford, and you can quote me on that. ... [More]

Wednesday 06 May

Organic baby essentials make great gifts, naturally.

When my son was born there weren't really tons of organic or eco-friendly products like there are today. Honestly I thought I was being environmentally responsible by making sure there was no lead paint on his crib. ... [More]

Friday 17 April

Baby journals: Not just new-baby homework, I promise.

RosieBear Baby LogWhen each of my kids was born we had a mad scramble to figure out how to record the details of daily existence--eating, sleeping, and pooping, with an occasional weight check for good measure. Although it's not a lot of information to keep track of, it sure does get lost in The Newborn Fog. ... [More]

Wednesday 01 April

Eh, moms get enough freakouts all year long. Let's skip the April Fools joke this year and go right to the giveaway.

If you happen to get the Medela Mom Mavens newsletter which came out yesterday, you might just have noticed that your humble Cool Mom Picks editors are featured. ... [More]