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Kristen Chase

Baby bloomers for a cause

BabyKristen Chase

Baby bloomers for a cause

I have already espoused my love for baby bloomers here on Cool Mom Picks. Their versatility really make them the perfect warm weather baby accessory. But with the adorable baby bloomers from CMP fave Raven & Lily, I just added another re…

Let them wear Cake lingerie

BabyKristen Chase

Let them wear Cake lingerie

Considering I have nursed for a total of 53 months since 2004 (yes, I counted), I have learned a few things about breastfeeding; one of which is that a good nursing bra is definitely worth the money. Now these days, "good nursing bra" is…

Getting a head start on organization

LivingKristen Chase

Getting a head start on organization

This is the first of Cool Mom Picks' four-part series on organization, sponsored by the most delightful momAgenda , makers of smart products like the the myAgenda Desktop planner , which happens to be perfect for busy people--not just mo…

Busy, busy, busy

LivingKristen Chase

Busy, busy, busy

What's that line about how a woman's work is never done? That's probably why I've always hoarded notepads and sketch books and blank journals to help keep me as organized as possible. So I love this handmade busy busy busy book filled wi…

Ameda breast pumps go Ultra

BabyKristen Chase

Ameda breast pumps go Ultra

I've been using an Ameda Purely Yours breast pump since I first attempted to pump with my oldest daughter. It's certainly not full of bells and whistles, but as an occasional pumper, it served me well. So I was glad to see they've recent…

Holding out for a hero

Style + BeautyKristen Chase

Holding out for a hero

It seems that turning four has brought us into the world of dramatics, particularly when we fall down and even just barely bump our knee on the carpet. And by we I mean not me. Instead of appeasing my daughter with our stash of bandaids,…

Make My Own Monster: No Sewing Required

KidsKristen Chase

Make My Own Monster: No Sewing Required

In theory, I do love those make-your-own-doll kits, but even with the craftiest of kids (and moms) at the helm, they still scream "homemade" a little louder than you're hoping for at times. (Oops...there goes Teddy's eye.) With Make My O…

I, glasses

Style + BeautyKristen Chase

I, glasses

While I've got way too many little pouches and cases to keep all my kid's items clean and safe, I tend to just toss my own things right into the depths of my diaper bag without even thinking twice. That's probably why I'm on my third pai…

Cloth diapering goes eco-chic-er

BabyKristen Chase

Cloth diapering goes eco-chic-er

I'm amazed at the advances that have hit the cloth diapering world, even in the short year that's passed since I stopped using cloth with my son. Case in point: Blueberry Diapers . While cloth diapering is economical by most accounts, th…

Shrinkage. The Good Kind.

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Shrinkage. The Good Kind.

I realize that pregnancy does give you some type of justification for those wiggly bits that would ordinarily drive you nuts. But the third time around, I have no patience for the extra juicy thighs or my favorite, the five part wave -- …