One of the best things about having a baby is knowing how loved she is by so many people, even before drawing her first breath. Gifts that express that very sentiment just might be my favorite. Another thing I love: this organic baby gif…
Sometimes it can get boring pushing around the same old stroller year after year. I know you mamas know what I'm talking about. Now, if you've chosen your stroller wisely (which, as a CMP reader, you surely have), it's not going anywhere…
I don't generally have diaper bag envy--to me that's like having diaper envy or leaky bottle envy. I'm kind of glad to be done with all of them. That said, there are still those diaper bags that don't look like diaper bags, enough for me…
Is there anything sadder than ripping your favorite pair of jeans? Mine were a $5 special off the sale rack, which of course means that they're irreplaceable. I wore those jeans until they disintegrated at the back pockets and then folde…
I am looking for more suggestions for twin bedding for girls. Not cutesy pink all over...something more sophisticated she can grow into. Thanks for your suggestions! -Lisa Hi Lisa, We've featured a bunch of great girls' twin bedding opti…
I love cloth diapers -- they're cute, they're eco-conscious , and they prevent a traumatic gelsplosion from an accidental disposable in the washing machine. But with most of the pocket diapers I favor clocking in at $19.95 each (or more!…
One of the biggest complaints we hear about kids car seats and boosters is how ugly they are. Yes, I know safety is the biggest priority, but once we check that off the list, I would prefer not to have a ginormous thing squarely in my re…
If there's one baby product that's made a name for itself in the last few years, it's the cotton muslin swaddling blanket. Yes, we've been tracking down the best ones for quite a few years now, but they've never been as beautiful and ado…
I never understood why 90% of baby clothes are either pastel pink or little boy blue. Don't babies have the right to exercise their fashion sense as much as the rest of us? [don't miss a fabulous giveaway after the jump!] We fell in love…
It's got to be said: I've never been a big fan of the in-line stroller concept. I was always worried that the poor kid in the bottom kind of gets the shaft, staring at the back of a seat for the whole ride. Much to my surprise however, a…
I'm all about finding ways to make life easier, especially when there's a newborn at home. To that end, we raved about the clever designs from Magnetic Me (formerly Magnificent Baby) when it first launched. The magnetic closure baby clot…
It generally doesn't matter to me that a bunch of celebrities use a particular hair care product on their babies. But it did make me wonder what was so special about Jenerations Baby that Hollywood moms seem to be flocking to it. Jenerat…
UPDATE: On 2/3/12 there was a CPSC recall of Bumbleride Indie strollers : model numbers I-107, I-110 and I-205 with a Date of Manufacture from 1/09 through 8/11.The front wheel can crack causing the stroller to tip. There have been no ma…
Yes, friends, we live in a world where even toothpaste can start a debate between parents and children: What's in it, what's not in it, whose picture is on the tube, whether or not it burns like fire, mommy! (by which she means it's mint…
If there's one thing a new mom needs--besides a post-partum doula who does dishes and makes sushi from scratch--it's baby recommendations from someone who's been there. After all, that embroidered silk blanket from Aunt Edith is fabulous…
The first time you travel with a baby in tow is shocking, to say the least. If you thought you were an over-packer before, suddenly you feel like you might need to rent a moving truck just to get your things to the cottage. Each precious…
This post is brought to you by our sponsor, Up All Night , the new NBC show starring some of the coolest and funniest parents on TV like Christina Applegate, Will Arnett, and Maya Rudolph. When I was pregnant with my first daughter almos…
Having just had a baby three months ago, I know oh so well the need to be comfy during pregnancy--especially when you sleep. Forget about getting up to pee every 20 minutes, there's also the issue of sleeping on your back or your side (I…
Breastfeeding is a beautiful thing. Cracked nipples? Not so beautiful, and painful to boot. The problem with a lot of the nipple creams on the market is their super chemically feel. Since your little one will be ingesting said ointment w…
When you enter the solid food stage of babyhood, you see how messy a tiny baby can really be. Newborn spit-up has nothing on mashed bananas and avocado, right? The Moxie Bib is one of those why-didn't-I-think-of-that mom inventions that …
There are very few things that would make me miss being pregnant. But the gorgeous fall collection from genius fashion designer Isabella Oliver actually has me wishing I could wear maternity clothes again. I ogled the uber-chic maternity…
Surely I'm not the only one who's often grossed-out by restaurant high chairs? They're handy, yes, but they're usually filled with the remains of some other kid's meal. This is just why the new Phil & Ted's Lobster seat comes in very han…
It must be hard to come up with new twists on old baby gear, like sleep sacks, but it seems there's always a smart mom out there ready to devise a brilliant improvement. And if there is, we're going to find her. Or in the case of the Gun…
This week, in honor of World Breastfeeding Week, our contributors are sharing their favorite nursing picks. I've never actually needed to pump other than for comfort until my most recent baby. Thank goodness I've had the Hygeia Breast Pu…