Cool Mom Picks - Slings and Carriers

Sunday 01 November

Baby slings with a story

Small Wish Reversible Baby Sling I'd all but retired my slings with my youngest just turning one, but then I remembered how fantastic and handy slings are for toddlers (hello, hip carry!) thanks to Small Wish. ... [More]

Monday 08 June

The cloth diapering mama's little helper

Cloth diapering obviously requires more work than disposables, and if you are new to it it can be a little daunting. It's always great to find resources on the web and friendly people willing to help out, which is what Julie Sparrow Carson is doing with Bundle Baby Shop. ... [More]

Tuesday 21 April

Baby got back carrier

Caring for three kids under four on my own for more days than I care to think about makes outings extremely difficult. And while I definitely make use of my double stroller, whipping that out while putting my youngest in a baby carrier is a dance I don't often like to do. Enter Kokopax, an amazing modern take on the traditional backpack baby carriers. ... [More]

Monday 20 April

A sling that helps support other babies too

Leave it to textile mavens and cmp fave Serena & Lily to come up with a sling that's both simple and chic. And we all know how important both of those factors are in a sling. ... [More]

Tuesday 10 March

Lillebaby EveryWear Carrier - Have it four ways

I suppose you could say that since having kids, I've channeled my shoe obsession into a sling and baby carrier obsession. But with the new Lillebaby EveryWear Carrier, I can retire at least four carriers. Four! ... [More]

Monday 09 February

The diaper bag that carries everything including the baby

Kemby Sidekick Diaper Bag While I swear by slings and baby carriers for making my life easy and my hands free, they are not made for moms who like to carry a diaper bag. And while I've tried to stuff a diaper, some wipes, and my keys in those teeny pockets a few of mine come with, for anything other than a quick trip to the grocery store, that just doesn't cut it. ... [More]

Wednesday 31 December

Editors Best of 2008 - The coolest kids clothes, baby clothes, slings and shoes (whoo shoes!)

Cool Mom Picks Pick of the Year 2008 We thought we'd close out 2008 with our carefully if somewhat painfully culled down list of favorites of our favorite items to shop for in the whole world - kids clothes, baby clothes, and kids shoes. If only they didn't outgrow these gorgeous things so easily. ... [More]

Sunday 07 December

Yes Virginia, there is a baby carrier designed for napping

With my first baby, The Nap was sacred. With my second, napping was important, but it was no longer worthy of capitalization. Now I'm on the go with the older two so often that I'm happy if the baby sacks out in his carrier for fifteen minutes. Problem is, most babywearing contraptions aren't really conducive to getting some shut-eye. ... [More]

Tuesday 25 November

The It Sling: This Year's It Bag.

According to all the magazines and certain recent ad campaigns of over-the-counter pain remedies, babies are the new hot accessory. Carry yours everywhere and you're sure to be in the in crowd this year. Or so we hear. ... [More]

Monday 20 October

It's a (Semilla) Wrap

Considering my son spent the first eight months of his life in a sling, there's no doubt my new daughter will be enjoying the same comforts. But now that I'm chasing after two other ones, I'm looking at options that give me a bit more mobility, like the wrap sling. ... [More]

Friday 17 October

Babywearing with utter and complete warmth--for both of you

Allow me to set the scene: It is January in New England, subzero temperatures, and I need to get out of the house with my newborn in a front carrier. I used to routinely wear my husband's coat over the baby, which somehow managed to both be too big and too drafty, all at once. Also, I looked enormous. ... [More]