I've learned over the years it's nearly impossible to register for everything that you will need for your new baby. In fact, I've got a huge list of items that I wish I had thought of asking for or even just ordering for myself. And up h…
Those board books start out so cute and shiny, don't they? And then Baby Bookivore gets very interested in gnawing the corners, splitting the pages, and seeing what a slice of banana will look like sandwiched between B is for Broccoli an…
I'm not a dad, I'm not expecting, and I usually find pregnancy humor about as funny as postpartum hemorrhoids. But I'm happy to admit that Dad's Pregnant, Too ! by advice columnist and author Harlan Cohen was a pleasant surprise. Why? He…
Yesterday, our subscribers got a first look at our super-awesome, totally helpful, very cool Father's Day Gift Guide . (Yet another reason you should sign up to be a subscriber too!) And now we're putting it out there for all to see. Bec…
Even after we compile our favorite baby shower gifts of the year in our Ultimate Baby Shower Gift Guide , it's so fun spending the rest of the next year looking for cool new ones . The kind that make you go wow . Which is just what I did…
Oh stop it you cynics. Most dads -- especially the new ones -- would be thrilled to spend Father's Day flouting their dadness on their chest, and that of their doting progeny. So we've tracked down a few of the more clever daddy and me s…
The ghosts of bad desk tchotchkes of Father's Days past still haunt me: Paper weights, coffee mugs, mini voodoo dolls. Sorry Dad! Sometimes you're hard to shop for. But grandpas and new dads -- not too hard. Especially if they're sentime…
There's some sort of unspoken rule that a baby can't be born until someone has purchased the little dude or dudette an ABC book. But let's say you know some hipster, emo, goth, inked, or punk parents. Calming pastels and fuzzy bunnies ar…
I opened the gate, and we smoothly rolled passed the oglers, the whisperers, and the merely curious. I wished I had remembered my sunglasses, because everyone was staring. Finally, one woman stepped forward from a small group and asked m…
Doesn't it seem like all the hip hotels cater to the barely-legal, barely-dressed, reality-stars-in-the-making crowd? Well, it's nice to see one of the super cool hotel chains doing a little sumthin', sumthin' for the grown ups now. Spec…
Our passionate, abiding love for Etsy is no secret, so we are thrilled (thrilled!) to be featured today on Etsy's handmade blog, The Storque, talking about some of our favorite handmade Mother's Day gift ideas from some of our favorite a…
Considering I have nursed for a total of 53 months since 2004 (yes, I counted), I have learned a few things about breastfeeding; one of which is that a good nursing bra is definitely worth the money. Now these days, "good nursing bra" is…
My very favorite word is cupcake , but I'm also a huge fan of funky, simple, and handmade . Luckily, those are the specialties of Mountain Aven Baby . Well, maybe not the cupcake part. But the other three. We see loads of bibs and blanke…
In 2009 in the US, there were over 200,000 patent applications and over four million births. Clearly, we are a very creative country, if you get my meaning. So if you know a one-of-a-kind baby, we've got a great gift idea: Celebrate ente…
Writing for CMP I'm exposed to a ton of the most unique, clever and eco-friendly products around, but I have to admit, this may be the one that combines those three elements the best for me so far. The Baby Egg Nest by The Baby Bunch get…
We figure if we weren't be laughing at all the challenges of motherhood, then we'd probably be crying, so it's no surprise that we've been long time fans of the hilarious selection of baby gifts at Wry Baby . And we'd be completely remis…
Sometimes it's the extra touches added to a baby gift that can make difference between a simple Thank you so much and an effusive Oh my goodness I absolutely love it! Take the sweet vintage-inspired wooden hangers at Zia + Tia. Sure, the…
We instantly fell in love with artist Alyssa Coberly's adorable personalized onesies a few years back, and it seems like her work, sort of like babies, just keeps getting cuter and cuter - which is why we included her exclusive gift set …
I've heard that there are some mythical women out there who are gorgeous, relaxed, happy, full of energy, with beautiful hair and nails , clear skin, and passionate sex lives. Oh, and who never have gas or constipation issues. If you are…
Pregnant? You may not want to read this. Really. You might want to just step away from your computer. Because I'm about to write about pickles. And you know that as soon as you read about pickles, particularly these delectable artisan pi…
Following in the footsteps of last year's first ever Ultimate Baby Shower Gift Guide, we're so excited to do it again! Presenting (drumroll...) The Ultimate Baby Shower Gift Guide , 2010 Edition! We've meticulously selected more than one…
Henry Ford offered his Model-T Ford in any color you wanted, so long as it was black. The most popular brands of baby carrier often have the same limited palette. Let's face it, you're just not going to find a sage Infantino with a peace…
So here's the dirty secret about babywearing: Different baby carriers work for different people and different babies at different times. It's totally subjective, and that's why so many of us have a complete wardrobe of the darned things.…
Over the past few years at Cool Mom Picks I've seen the reinvention of the high chair, the baby carrier, the baby bottle and the bouncy chair. The last newborn essential I thought needed any improvement was the baby hat. Well color me su…