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Saturday 21 January

Potty training, now a lot less stinky

Arm & Hammer 3-in-1 Potty Seat I thought my three-year-old was a total potty pro until I learned today that he has been peeing in his closet every night for a week. Oops.If only we had this fresh and truly inventive new potty, I think a lot of things would stink less. ...

Monday 16 January

Baby mats go eco-chic

Baby massage matOne of my favorite pre-bedtime rituals with my son is massaging his little feet before I put him in his PJs. He immediately relaxes and gives me the biggest smile. ...

Thursday 12 January

A safer, cozier place for baby to sleep than the car seat

Nap Nanny baby reclinerThe last 8 1/2 months have not been easy. That's how long ago our second child was born. And that was the last time I got a full night's sleep. ...

Tuesday 27 December

Editors Best of 2011: The coolest baby gear

If you haven't realized by now, babies come with stuff. Here, our top 10 of the coolest baby gear that we discovered in 2011. Some of it will be the newest new mama essential, some of it...well, a gal can dream sometimes. ...

Friday 04 November

What's black and white and red all over?

Crawl & Discover MatYou know how much little babies love things that are black and white? Well, I'm kind of getting a kick out of imagining a baby freaking out on this awesome play mat ...

Monday 31 October

A warm, snuggly, weatherproof and goofproof stroller blanket

Every winter, I spend no less than 30 minutes getting my son bundled and out the door. Now that I have a second baby to tend to, I'm really happy to have found a great stroller/carrier/car seat blanket that's a cinch to attach. ...

Saturday 22 October

Two awesome essentials that make traveling with kids so much easier

Brica portable dining chair booster seatAs every mom learns pretty early on, ease of travel with kids can come down to having the right gear. ...

Monday 17 October

A bouncy chair that does nothing except bounce. Shocking!

As much as my 5 month old would love for me to hold him 24/7, it's just not humanly possible. For the times I need to put him down, I think there's nothing better than a well-designed bouncy chair to keep baby upright while giving him a good view of the action. ...

Wednesday 12 October

A cradle that will rock more than your baby

so-ro cradleFile this one under "Ever-Growing List of Gorgeous Things Celebrities Own That We Never Will." It's pretty much the most beautiful cradle I have ever seen. With the most extraordinary price tag. ...

Thursday 29 September

The travel crib that raises the bar for all other travel cribs

Baby Bjorn Travel Crib LightMy first baby had a play yard. It was great for storing all kinds of new baby gifts, diapers, blankets. You get the idea. ...

Wednesday 28 September

Subscribe to Cool Mom Picks and get the celebrity baby treatment

If you're not a Cool Mom Picks subscriber yet, oh boy is this the perfect time to join the ranks of thousands of cool moms. ...

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