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Modern baby blankets – I’ll take one of each, please

May 9, 2012 Cool Mom Picks baby blankets, Baby Clothes, baby gear, baby gifts, baby hats, Bedding and Blankets, Burps and Bibs, chevrons, elephants, Etsy, handmade, Home, made in the USA, Organics, owls

When giving a gift to an expecting mother, I prefer finding something that’s of very good quality, a reasonable price point and aesthetically pretty–but practical at the same time.

The online baby registry that keeps things natural

May 4, 2012 Cool Mom Picks Baby Clothes, baby gear, baby gifts, baby shower gifts, baby toys, Bathtime, Beauty Picks and General Hygiene, Bedding and Blankets, Burps and Bibs, gift registry, gifts for new moms, green parenting, Helpful Services, Home, natural baby bath, organic

I will never forget that rush of giddy power when they put the baby registry gun in my hands. Then the baby showed up, and I realized that, sadly, most of the things I really wanted could only be found online: the truly natural and organic products, th…

Wooden pull toys – Remember those?

May 3, 2012 Cool Mom Picks Art+Decor (Sounds Fancy), baby gifts, baby toys, Home, nursery decor, toddler toys, Toys and Other Playthings, toys for kids, wooden toys

Long ago, before everything had a battery, lights, and played annoying music of some kind, kids actually had to power their own toys. And as much as I have an appreciation for power toys in my arsenal of parenting tricks, I just love a simple wooden to…

High fashion highchair, hold the high fashion price

April 30, 2012 Cool Mom Picks Around the House, baby gear, baby gifts, design, high chairs, Home, Kids Furniture, modern kids' furniture

High chairs can really be the bane of style aficionados everywhere. Cumbersome, big, and frankly….ugly. Is it too much to ask for a high chair that looks cool, functions well–oh, and doesn’t cost $500?

123′s with Orla Kiely

April 28, 2012 Cool Mom Picks baby gifts, Books, Books for Kids, design, Home

London designer Orla Kiely has had me under her spell for a few years now. I have always found her patterns and designs bursting with life, color, energy and a wonderful sense of playfulness.

A Calder mobile? No, more like a Mahler.

April 18, 2012 Cool Mom Picks art, Art+Decor (Sounds Fancy), baby gear, baby gifts, baby mobiles, Home, modern kids' rooms, nursery decor, nursery design

I still remember what it was like picking out the perfect mobile for my children’s nurseries. I wanted something modern and chic but that still felt whimsical and child-like.

The cutest baby beanies ever. Or maybe the second cutest…

April 16, 2012 Cool Mom Picks baby beanies, Baby Clothes, baby gear, baby gifts, baby hats, Etsy, handmade, Home

As a mom, I remember my babies living in the classic white onesie, which is an easy piece to pair with pops of color. So I always appreciate finding beanies for babies that have lots of personality and vibrancy.

Burp cloths with a secondary purpose

April 12, 2012 Cool Mom Picks baby gear, baby gifts, Bedding and Blankets, Burps and Bibs, fair trade, handmade, Home, socially conscious

Two important things for new mamas to know: not everything useful has to look utilitarian, and there will be many, many uses for burp cloths.

Baby feet, you’ve got the cutest little baby feet…

April 12, 2012 Cool Mom Picks Baby Clothes, baby gifts, baby shoes, Etsy, handmade, Home

For some reason, every pregnant friend in my life is having a boy these days. So I’m even more attuned to the limited choice there is in terms of motifs on their clothing. I’m so happy to find one shop that gets it.

Petite Box – Also known as, how to make a new mom smile

April 11, 2012 Cool Mom Picks baby gear, baby gifts, baby shower gifts, Gear Essentials, gifts for new moms, Helpful Services, Home, samples, subscriptions

There are actually lots of ways to make new and pregnant moms smile, most of them involving food, cleaning, and babysitting. But if you’re far away, here’s a great way to make her feel great: This wonderful new monthly gift box service catering just to…

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