Maybe you've been there, too--out holiday shopping or enjoying a lovely family day when your kid hops out of the stroller and down it goes. Thanks, overstuffed stroller bag! There is a chance that tipped strollers could be a thing of the…
If there was anything ever that made me think to myself boy I wish I had a baby right now it's this hilarious Mr. T holiday onesie by Cool Mom Picks favorite Mi Cielo . This isn't the first time I've been in love with the baby gifts from…
If you didn't get a chance to snag one of the aden + anais and (RED) swaddle blankets that support The Global Fund earlier this year, you're still in luck. You can treat a baby you love --while you help other babies--with this brand new …
I'm closing in on seven months pregnant and the chill in the air is leaving me with the dilemma: Do I buy a winter maternity coat when all I want is to make my own super cozy coat work for the few months I will really need it? I love all…
We all discovered our partner Jacadi when we were pregnant and quickly became obsessed with their gorgeous Parisian kids and baby clothes. Their clothing and accessories are often a splurge, which is why as a parent, receiving a Jacadi b…
I never would have guessed that a ten-pound baby could bring so much joy--and so much back pain. I've recently been trying out the Orbit Baby car seat, and from my perspective it's a game changer. Plus a real back-saver that I'm thinking…
The days of fabulous heels are gone for this ex-New Yorker. Pregnant or not, I live in cute, comfy flats these days. And although I'm not the matchy-matchy type, expecting a little girl has me thinking about the occasional mommy and me o…
There aren't many wooden toys for toddlers that I can imagine an older kid would love too, but these super nerdy ABC blocks from Uncommon Goods are a major exception. They're made from locally sourced wood and printed with non-toxic inks…
I'm all about the function and not the form when it comes to baby bibs, so I'm not usually one to freak out over a cute one. But then I saw the glitter baby bibs from Luna on the Moon , and everything changed. Okay, that may be a bit hyp…
This time last year, our kids were all about foxes , probably because The Song That Will Not Be Mentioned was playing on repeat in our homes. While woodland animals are still a favorite with my kids, I'm noticing one animal obsession ris…
So yeah, making your own baby food can become daunting and tedious surprisingly fast, even for people like me who love to cook, and even if we have awesome baby food gadgets like the excellent Beaba Babycook . But even with the Beaba (an…
Finding a winter coat for the baby always seems easy, but it can be a challenge to find a hat that is logo, character and cheesy design-free. We came across these delightful, updated-retro styles from Little Sun Hat that I think will do …
It's no secret we're fans of gorgeous cashmere , for ourselves and for our kids , even if we do tend to covet it from afar. So imagine our delight when we recently stumbled upon a new cashmere line--this time, just for babies. I know, lo…
Baby bathtubs aren't exactly the sexiest type of baby gear--I'd much rather look at the latest strollers and bassinets all day long, I admit it. But tubs are an everyday necessity that all new parents need, so I've narrowed it down to fo…
We've been longtime fans of aden + anais and all their lovely textiles for our babies, plus the modern nursery furniture and stroller designs from Stokke are some of our favorites. So when we heard the two of them were partnering to brin…
Having been the resident stroller expert around here for years, believe it or not, I still get excited when I hear about cool new jogging strollers. It's great to know that stroller manufacturers are increasingly thinking about us who wa…
Neither of us ever went on a babymoon or even looked at all the gorgeous, luxury babymoon destinations out there. It seemed silly at the time. It seemed indulgent. And yo, we were too busy on message boards asking about lamaze breathing …
We recently discovered the loveliness that is Designed by Artists , an emporium full of whimsical, wonderful, handmade baby and toddler blankets, all created by local Houston artists. And I'm not sure how I missed their signature design,…
Halloween means lots of clever costume ideas circulating for babies, but chances are that no baby under a year--or her costume, for that matter--is going to last long for trick or treating. However the hilarious new animal-themed baby ca…
As moms ourselves, we completely understand the importance of tummy time--we've been through it oh, a half-dozen times between all of our kids. We also remember how stressful it was at first, because you're always hearing how important i…
Perhaps thanks to Sophie the Giraffe , teething toys have gotten way more fun than the rainbow plastic rings we used to rely on. That drooly baby stage now has its own array of accessories from chic teething jewelry for moms to handmade …
We're big believers in the benefits of babywearing around here. And now that my husband and I are planning an adoption, I've been looking even more into the benefits of attachment to adopted kids through babywearing, and I'm convinced it…
Oh, boy, do we love gift subscription boxes for moms around here. Whether for self-pampering , kid activities , or great gifts for new moms , we're all about adding the (well curated!) element of surprise to an otherwise dreary mailbox w…
I'm in love--with closet dividers . I know, it's weird, but I am. I don't derive much pleasure from organizing, but these Lucy Darling closet dividers actually make me want to organize my baby's closet. They're so, well, darling. Availab…