When it comes to charities helping moms and babies, I'm crazy supportive of (RED) , a division of The ONE Campaign. Actually, we all are around here. Over the years, they've raised millions to bring life-saving anti-retroviral drugs to H…
Superheroes are big right now, but let's not forget the Power Rangers, who have kicked their way through 20 television seasons of 17 themed series, not to mention two movies, and all in body-tight Spandex. If you're worried about Rita Re…
Update: Regretfully, the great.ly shop is no longer in operation. We hope you'll find other cool stuff you love throughout our site. We are so pleased to announce the launch of the Cool Mom Picks Boutique at the wonderful new website Gre…
You may have heard that he Kardashian sisters—yes, as in Kim, Kourtney and Khloé (don't forget that accent mark)—have jumped into the celebs-designing-baby-clothes world with Kardashian Kids , a collection just baby girls. And you know w…
We have to admit: sometimes it's fun to spy into the lives of the rich and famous to see what baby gear they use . So this week we thought we'd check out a few celebrity diaper bags, should you need Halle Berry's or Brad Pitt's style gui…
It's been a while since we've found a label along the lines of Seven Smooches , a favorite indie designer who repurposes vintage clothing into stunning upcycled clothes for children and babies. And now...well, found one! A great one. Ent…
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…
We have featured piles of cool wooden alphabet blocks for kids over the years, from modern design blocks to steampunk science blocks , to Storyblox 's "build-your-own" wooden blocks. And now there's a cool set of custom name blocks on th…
Never underestimate the investment in a good blankie. I am a grown woman who still sleeps with one every night, even though I have to endure from my husband's endless teasing. And the organic baby blankets from the aptly named Organic Qu…
It's been a while since we found a cool toy strap for babies and their strollers--as in, so long, that item isn't even available anymore. So it's nice to discover Lil' Sidekick , which keeps any item tethered to wherever your baby is sit…
When we heard that one of our favorite design bloggers, Joy Cho, was launching the Oh Joy for Land of Nod baby collection, we seriously couldn't wait to get a look at it. All of her design collaborations have been terrific and we figured…
After a winter that pummeled us with snow I'm actually looking forward to a few spring showers. So not surprisingly, this little happy kawaii cloud tee for kids is making me happy too. There's not a huge selection at Canadian indie label…
Whether you are looking for just the right gift to wow your favorite new parents, or if you just welcomed your own little one and know you're worth a splurge, we've got A Little Bundle is making some of the most amazing baby gift box sub…
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…
Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny were among the regular read-aloud books in my home for a very long time. So I am thrilled for her old and new fans alike that Goodnight Songs , a treasure trove of poems from the late Margaret Wise Br…
If you smell something delicious that's like a cross between a creamsicle, a vanilla candle, and springtime (in the best possible way) , it's probably me. That's because I've been using the organic skin care products from Summer Sky Orga…
A baby rattle has to be one of the most iconic baby gifts of all time so we love looking for cool ones. We've found some amazing wooden rattles and soft rattles out there, but one of my favorites may be the brand new Mercer soft baby rat…
Since Pantone released their it colors for spring 2014, the stunning shade I've been most taken with is Pantone Orchid . This bold, not-quite-lavender purple is great for boys and girls, which is why we're seeing it all over the spring c…
I've been a devotee of swaddle blankets for babies from day one, and five months in with Baby #3, we are still using our aden + anais muslin swaddle blanket for every daytime and nighttime snooze. And now that aden + anais has partnered …
If you don't know what totes adorbs means, the Earth Cadets shop will show it to you (Or, a teen who you wish would talk like someone from Earth) with a selection of wildly cool onesies for babies. From organic cotton one-pieces and adul…
There is nothing sweeter than a new baby, swaddled up like a little burrito. Especially if it gets the kid to sleep at last. (You know what I mean.) Not surprisingly, the baby swaddling blanket market is heavy on patterns of precious ted…
More and more, we're seeing a move away from yellow for "surprise" babies, and toward beautiful heather grays and rich charcoals. Paired with white, it's a little less severe than black and can be and incredibly stylish on either a boy o…
At the NY Toy Fair this week, one of the finds I'm most excited about so far is a toy that I can't say is entirely for kids. The gorgeously German-designed collection from playableART is designed to help get minds going and help you find…
I have always had a weakness for stuffed animals and I was thrilled to be able to buy them without judgement again when my daughter was born. When I came across Bunnies By The Bay I was sold instantly on their fabulous little stuffed ani…