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Wednesday 19 June

Summer vacation memories from top parent bloggers--and a great way to share your own. Safely.

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With school out and summer almost officially here, say hello to 4000 new smartphone photos and videos of  our kids being adorable at Kindergarten graduation, on the beach, watching fireworks, and running through the sprinkler on the lawn. ...

Thursday 16 May

A pregnancy care package subscription to make those 9 months a little easier to take? Yes, please

Mommies First pregnancy care package at Cool Mom PicksEvery pregnancy is a gift and with this being my third, I still marvel at how miraculous the whole process is. But along with the miracle of life comes other "gifts" like massive indigestion, fatigue, bloating, and well, I'll spare you the others. ...

Monday 29 April

A celebration of motherhood firsts: Tips for taking those first baby photos

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We've teamed up with babyGap to bring you tips that professional photographers have shared with us over the years to help make sure you capture those first baby photos in style.

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Saturday 27 April

The Bouqs Co: Sending flowers for Mother's Day just got easier

Mother's Day flowers by The Bouqs Co. | Cool Mom PicksMother's Day flowers may be a cliche gift, but one I happen to like very much. I never turn down the chance to have beautiful blooms on my front entry table, my night stand, a bookshelf. So I'm so happy to find a new service that makes sending flowers for Mother's Day--or any day--easy and affordable.

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Saturday 09 March

HelloFlo.com: A monthly subscription service made just for women. Every month. Can you see where we're going with this?

HelloFlo monthly subscription serviceSo if you're anything like me, at that time of month you're caught completely off guard and then are reduced to pillaging your drawers and cabinets trying to find that box of tampons and pads you think you bought a month ago but can never seem to find.

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Tuesday 05 March

Keeping your baby healthy in a hopefully healthier world

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Wayyyy back in 2006 when I first discovered the non-profit Children's Environmental Health Coalition blog, now better known as Healthy Child, Healthy World, well as a brand new mom it was like the sky opening, the clouds parting and rainbows dancing around. ...

Wednesday 23 January

Turn your kids' drawings into figurines

Crayon Creatures figurinesWhen I saw these adorable figurines created from kids' drawings, I immediately started mining our artwork storage boxes in preparation for Mother's Day gift awesomeness. ...

Sunday 13 January

Throw an awesome birthday party for kids without a lick of planning

I'm all about at-home birthday parties for kids. Which is not to say that they don't stress me out, because they totally stress me out. ...

Friday 11 January

Is Rent the Runway worth it?

rent the runwayWith a business trip covering the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on the horizon and nary a sparkle or fun party dress in my wardrobe, I figured I'd use the cool coupon I received in my monthly BirchBox subscription and give Rent the Runway a test ride. ...

Monday 24 December

A babysitter for New Year's Eve? No problem! A comparison of the top two caregiver websites.

Find a Babysitter for New Year's Eve! I've personally had good fortune finding babysitters using both Sittercity.com and Care.com, national services which help members match up with trustworthy child care providers. Whether you're looking to get a date night over the holidays and New Year's Eve like me, or are hoping to find someone for a more permanent position, here's the rundown of each of the sites. ...

Sunday 23 December

Sugar Wish: a last-minute gift that's super sweet

I love candy. But being a bit of a candy connoisseur, I'm very particular about my sugar. Personally, I like a combination of sweet and sour, with just the right amount of gummy. ...

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