This is a sponsored post on behalf of mineditionUS Give the gift of reading and togetherness this holiday season, and well, any day of the year, with the board books from mineditionUS/Astra Books for Young Readers. They've been carefully…
Since custom photo books are among our very favorite gifts for the holidays , for Mother's Day, Father's Day, and even for teacher gifts and gifts for favorite sitters, we've put together a helpful comparison of our top picks. For years,…
Spoiler alert: LGBTQ parents want to track babies' milestones too. Seems like kind of an obvious statement in 2020, but so few baby memory books fit that need. In fact, it can be pretty hard to find baby books that don't still offer prom…
Make no mistake, your baby will always be your baby, no matter how old they are. But if you've kind of missed your window to put together a baby book (hey, we're busy and sleep-deprived in those early days!) or you want to keep tracking …
If you happen to be anticipating a new baby this year -- whether your own or a friend's -- you're in luck. Because February 16 marks the of Chinese New Year and the official start of the Year of the Dog, which means you can celebrate bab…
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One of the biggest mom guilt woes (or badges if you're a proud Type B Mom) is the lack of a completed baby book. We hear it from so many readers over the years, and I get it! Even the best-laid plans can go south once there's a real, liv…
If the new spring season also means a new baby in your family, don't miss these 10 sweet first Easter gifts we've found at some of our favorite indie shops and makers this year. From keepsake ornaments to baby wraps so cute you won't be …
It's always a strange and complex feeling to feel the loss of someone you've never actually met, but that's just what I feel right now, learning of today's passing of author and mom of three, Amy Krouse Rosenthal . This is one woman who …
As a newly adoptive parent, I've received a lot of generous adoption gifts from friends and family that celebrate our daughter's culture and heritage, and speak volumes about the fact that she came into our family in a way very different…
I tend to be a pragmatist when it comes to buying baby gear . I want great, smart products that won't break the bank , so you won't find me shopping for a diamond-encrusted baby rattle or a WiFi-enabled wipes warmer (is that even a thing…
If there's one thing we know that every new mom needs, it's sleep. Lots of it. Lots and lots of it. So what better baby shower gift to consider than one aimed at getting her just what she needs? We are so excited to put together tons of …
To beat the summer heat, like lots of parents I like going with a simple and light wardrobe for our new bundle. I am currently on the hunt for some awesome onesies to showcase my baby girl's sweetness. Yes, baby boys are sweet too. They …
Here are 5 of our favorite tech picks this week from Cool Mom Tech . 1. We think you'll love these 21 unexpected ways to display your photos beyond frames . 2. We put together 15 Instagram tips we think every user should know . Helpful! …
Being a parent definitely makes you realize how fast time flies by. Case in point: my baby girl, who I feel like I had yesterday, is almost ready for solids. Meanwhile, my nearly two-year-old son is spitting out new words every day. But …
Photo gifts for baby showers can be a win even before the little one arrives. It's just so personal and thoughtful, and hey, if you're going to go off the registry, might as well really go off the registry. So we've looked around to find…
If we ask my four-year-old to help out with something, he's taken to tipping an imaginary hat and saying, "Happy to sublige." As in, happy to oblige. How Downton Abbey of him. He's always cracked us up, but when I try to think of specifi…
We all love to give photos as gifts here at Cool Mom Picks, and they're especially wonderful when you have really nice photo albums to put them in. I feel like the only way I see pictures anymore is through Instagram or custom photo book…
In a way, we're less surprised that someone has come out with the first ever personalized baby books for same sex couples--and more surprised that it took this long. That said, we're thrilled, since we love finding baby books and baby me…
The first time I saw a diaper bag from Petunia Pickle Bottom more than eight years ago, it was love at first sight. Compared to the dowdy black diaper bag I had, it was a revelation to see the bright floral patterns and the attention to …
Baby books and photo albums are great, though we love how so many people are getting super creative in documenting their baby's first year using photography. Still, "super creative" doesn't have to mean "super hard" as you can tell from …
Raise your hand if you've ever felt guilt--even a little--over those unfinished baby book pages, incomplete prompts and photo spaces that really, you swear you meant to put a photo in...one day... Yeah, well, me too. Which is why I think…
I am a planner: to-do lists, calendars, and Post-Its rule my universe and make me feel complete. You would think that I would have been all over the baby book record keeping, right? Looking back, I think it was a commitment issue, the sa…
I still remember, before I had kids, being so excited to get a friend's new baby a set of classic books like Alice and Wonderland and Peter Pan--and the way she looked at me when she said her daughter would love them in 10 years or so. H…