We all know how much babies and toddlers love to look at photos of the people they love, and so a custom photo gift can be a wonderful baby gift . But if you are like me, those puffy, plastic photo albums aren't your idea of great nurser…
I don't know if there's a more perfect gift for a baby than a great set of modern alphabet blocks. (Besides maybe a great alphabet poster .) They start as decor in the nursery, become a great toddler toy, and eventually you get to watch …
Yeah, they're too young for chocolate hearts. But if you're the sentimental type like me, Valentine gifts for babies aren't entirely out of the question. Here are some ridiculously cute ideas. Bonus: You won't mind having these items aro…
We're so excited to present some of our favorite ideas for how to make a baby gift set. Because one of our favorite things to do is help our readers find great baby gift ideas . If you know the parents have a theme or style in mind, whet…
I'm continually amazed at the advances in baby gear since I had my youngest three years ago. And this Zipit playsuit for babies are a perfect example of the genius I totally missed out on. Not only do I love the bold colors, I'm digging …
You know we are always on the lookout for fabulous resources to support our goals of easy, beautiful, and natural living, but our latest one-stop shop find, Willo Baby , impressed us beyond expectations. We are totally kvelling over thei…
We were wrapping our wee babes in Aden + Anais' soft muslin swaddle blankets long before today's babies were even a twinkle in their fathers' eyes. But, for today's lucky kids, Aden + Anais has partnered with another one of our favorites…
My kids were mouthers. You know, the kind who learned to crawl, then proceeded to put every single thing into their mouths for the next, oh, three years. So I can pretty much guarantee that CMP fave, innobaby , would have had a place of …
We love turning up awesome personalized gifts for kids, and we're thrilled to find yet another cool custom gift idea . These sweet handmade personalized wooden letters , imported from London, have quite a story to tell. Crafted by the ar…
We know personalized baby gifts are supposed to show you gave it more than two seconds' thought choosing a special keepsake. These cozy pachyderms, an exclusive offering from Baby Gardner , do just that. This little baby elephant parade …
We're so excited to present our Editors Best of 2013 series. As always, no voting, no vote-begging, no entrance fees. Just the stuff we really really loved this year--starting with the cutest baby clothes of the year in 0-12mo. This is a…
I'm a sucker for cute packaging. Pair that with an even cuter baby outfit and you've got one adorable gift idea for any baby in your life who's too young for chocolate Santas just yet. Jammies Prêt-à-Porter is an all-in-one gift for a st…
I know it doesn't technically appear in the Chinese Zodiac, but I really do think that 2013 was the Year of the Fox. That cute bushy tail. The little pointy nose. And, of course, the song that my kids won't stop singing. So I think Mamas…
We are beyond thrilled to launch our 8th annual Holiday Gift Guide , with more than 200 gifts for everyone on your holiday shopping list. We did not mess around this year, mamas. And we've got an awesome new format to make it even easier…
I've tried to be a pretty eco-savvy mom. But with three kids and all the gear that goes along with a posse that size? Yeah. Many times I've struggled to wrap my brain around how we could have wound up with so much stuff ... and where it …
Featured partner If we had to pick a favorite department store, Nordstrom would be right up there. Between the designers, the wide selection, and their amazing customer service (take the time our Editor Kristen accidentally came home wit…
Yes, there's always that "Baby's First Hanukkah" bib that you'll use for 8 nights, max. But we dug to help find gift ideas for your baby's first Hanukkah that are just a wee bit cooler than some of the others. Hebrew letter blocks ($34, …
As you might already know, we're huge Etsy fans around here. Huge! So how thrilling to be invited as one of their new Etsy Page tastemakers along with some of our very own favorite design and lifestyle bloggers. Click over to the Cool Mo…
This post is part of our monthly series with our Baby Shower Gift Guide sponsor, babyGap , celebrating motherhood firsts. And there are lots! No milestone may be more exciting than hearing a baby's first word. Whether it's "ba" for ball …
Last week, the MoMA Design Store free author events for children continued in New York with none other than Andy Warhol. Of course he was not there himself (that would be a little weird--though very Andy) but we were excited to learn abo…
featured partner Every time the new Jacadi baby seasonal collections come out, we swoon. Especially this season when there's so much cuddly adorableness for babies to keep them snug and warm, including Jacadi's brand new home and nursery…
Recently there have been some strange new products out there that purport to help you understand your baby's various cries. Well, save your money. Turns out this adorable elbow-patch baby tee is all you need. The wahhh baby shirt at Zara…
When I think of the perfect book gift for a brand new baby, Les Miserables doesn't exactly spring to mind. Or does it? If you've got a literary family--or a lit lover raising the next generation of lit lovers--the Cozy Classics board boo…
As if they didn't already fit the bill for most everything, J Crew has gone baby. It's almost hard to believe that this is a new line, but yes, now J Crew Baby is here, meaning your tiniest members of the family can be groomed from day o…