Cool Mom Picks - Gear Essentials

Friday 30 October

Baby carrier covers prevent Cold Baby Toe Syndrome (CBTS)

Brooks Pond baby carrier cover When I had babies of Bjorn age, the Popopver saved my life. Or at least my winters. But there's another one that's worth mentioning too--the Thinsulite-lined Metro baby carrier cover from Brooks Pond ... [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]

Tuesday 17 March

The Micralite Toro: Try it, love it, maybe win it.

I may be done having babies, but that doesn't mean I am done coveting the cool gear the new ones get, like the Micralite Toro Stroller. ... [More]

Monday 02 March

Anka from Svan: Affordable high chairs that don't scrimp on style

anka high chair We've always loved modern high chairs but they tend to be on the squint-your-eyes- as-you-hand-your-credit-card-over side of things. Even so, the plastic versions aren't a very appealing alternative when you consider the damage to the planet - and your home decor. (Sorry, but it's true. Some of those things are heinous!) ... [More]

Sunday 01 March

Stroller hooks that work: A thing of pure beauty.

Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best ones - for every ten pitches we get for products you didn't know you needed and really, still don't, we get one for something like the Mighty Buggy Hook. ... [More]

Thursday 05 February

Big brands doing cool things - The Fisher Price and DwellStudio baby swing

Fisher Price DwellStudio Cradle Swing With all the amazing advancements in baby gear over the last few years, I'm still baffled as to why baby swings are still so ridiculously heinous. Well, thanks to Fisher Price and DwellStudio's new cradle swing, you can finally say good bye to circus colors and depressing muted pastels. ... [More]

Monday 02 February

A baby registry for the green-minded mama

Looking around the online shop, Sage NYC, which focuses entirely on eco friendly baby gifts and gear, it was hard to know what to rave about first. Wait - I know. All of it. ... [More]

Thursday 22 January

A baby changing pad that stays clean? Well, pretty much. Yeah.

clene baby changing pad While I don't have a lot of patience for unnecessary baby "essentials" if there's one little doodad I'm a big fan of it's the changing pad. I stash one in the car, one at grandma's, one in a diaper bag, one under the stroller, and even one on the actual changing pad in the nursery. Like I said, I'm a fan. ... [More]