New 3X5 Shutterfly Card Size: A Perfect Thank You Note

Earlier this summer we threw a Princess and the Frog birthday party for our daughter. Having named her doll Latti and looking forward to an upcoming Disney trip, the birthday girl is almost as tight with Tiana as Sleeping Beauty, her #1 favorite princess.  Luckily, just before the party, I traveled to New Orleans for [...]

Bloggers on Bourbon Product Spotlight Includes MM21

Though much of the conference talk in the past weeks has centered on BlogHer 2010, in July Cool Baby Kid attended Bloggers on Bourbon which was sponsored by some cool companies and hosted my MomDot.  My favorite product from Bloggers on Bourbon is the Montenegro Method DVD pack.  Touting 21 Minutes, 21 Days I couldn’t resist adding [...]

Meet the Double Duty Divas on Twitter

Cool Baby Kid editor by day, Double Duty Diva moderator by night. You may have heard about the network Bridgette (Experimental Mommy) and I run with help from Renee (What Mommies Need).  There are so many fantastic blogs in our network, and Twitter is a great place to connect with other Divas. I’m happy to introduce [...]

Charitable Sponsors: How We’re Giving Back to Children

Thank you to all of Cool Baby Kid’s Charitable Sponsors who donated directly to a children’s charity in order to advertise on our site.  You can find each of these companies under “Charitable Sponsors” on the right sidebar.  100% of proceeds are donated. Storkie Express: Our newest charitable sponsor who kindly donated to St. Jude’s [...]

Sandbox Threads for Cool Kids {Giveaway & Coupon}

Rocky Kids Future President Milk & Cookie BFF Sandbox Threads is the epitome of Cool Baby Kid Top Pick selections and represents everything we love most.  Is starts with a story about a stay at home dad that wanted his son to move on from “duckies and doggies” but was appalled with high price tag [...]

Best of the Rest: More Tips, Picks, Coupons & Giveaways

Though we’d love to fully review every cool product and unique gift, it’s just not humanly possible.  A new Cool Baby Kid feature, “Best of the Rest” will share quick tips and picks that we haven’t personally tested for you to discover yourself along with bonus giveaways too! Enjoy… New Affiliate: Personalized Creations We’re extremely [...]

Hot Holiday Toy Prediction: Squinkies {Giveaway}

While I realize Halloween is still two months away, it’s my firm belief that holiday shopping can never start too early. Last year we attended the Time to Play Holiday Showcase and watched the Toy Guy share the hottest toys of the season.  Alternatively, a few weeks ago when I opened a box and pulled [...]

Charity Alert: Save the Children & See Where Good Goes

Be sure to check out See Where the Good and help to raise awareness about the importance of local health workers in developing countries.  Some statistics: · Every 4 seconds a child survives thanks to the basic health care provided by local health workers. · Save the Children and the Ad Council are working together to mobilize [...]

Quick Tips Tuesday: Splenda Giveaway & Dinosaurs

SPLENDA, my personal favorite no calorie sweetener, have already donated $25,000  to Meals on Wheels, and you can help them donate another $25,000. To join in the fun, just send a virtual calorie free pie on Facebook by Labor Day ; you’ll be entered to win a Splenda prize pack including Splenda product, a cookbook and [...]

BlogHer 2010 Part I: Conference Sessions {& Diva Pic}

In 2009 I attended BlogHer in Chicago and forged a relationship with Bridgette and Renne that launched the Double Duty Divas. Incidentally, since 09 the Diva network has grown to include over 200 bloggers and the ladies in this pic are those who attended BlogHer 2010 at a very nice Coffee with the Divas meetup. [...]

Heading to BlogHer 10: Ditto Experimental Mommy

I planned on writing a pithy post about how Cool Baby Kid will be taking a review hiatus to hit the Big Apple for BlogHer 2010 tomorrow.  But after thanking our sponsor Corky & Co. kids coats on our Double Duty Divas blog network site and reading Bridgette’s excellent infto post, I’ve only one thing [...]

Attention Bloggers: Escalate Media Affiliate Network

I’ve had varied success with affiliates and affiliate networks over the years.  Choosing the right one for your site is important since all are not created equal.  As we prepare for BlogHer 2010, I wanted to highlight one of our sponsors and Cool Baby Kid partner, Escalate Media.  Trying to keep the site clean is [...]

Bloggers on Bourbon: NOLA…My New Favorite City

Thanks to MomDot and Bookieboo who dreamed up a unique event called Bloggers on Bourbon and the hospitality of my friend Bridgette from Experimental Mommy and Renee at What Mommies Need, last weekend one one to remember.  A history buff, food lover and people person, it seems New Orleans was made for me.  I loved everything [...]

Exciting News: OpenSky Shopping is Coming…

In a few short weeks Cool Baby Kid will be announcing the opening of our OpenSky storefront and we couldn’t be more excited! Since 2007 we’ve been featuring cool products for moms, babies and kids with top gift picks and other features to highlights our favorite brands.  Now, thanks to a new platform that allows [...]

You’re Not the Boss of Me {Book Review}

Betsy Brown Braun is an inspiration: a child development and behavior specialist, best selling author, former teacher and creator of  Parenting Pathways who offers private consultations, seminars and more about parenting.  Taking her knowledge beyond the classroom, her first book Just Tell Me What to Say offered advice for parents about navigating the crazy world [...]

Toy Story 3 Toy Picks from Techno Source {Giveaway}

Disney Toy Story 3 Buzz Blaster Video Game Disney Toy Story 3 Bop the Alien Video Game Zurg Attacks LCD Handheld Video Game Retail $17.99 Retail $9.99 Retail $9.99 Retal If Toy Story Mania has hit your house too, you  have two options. Resist the marketing maelstrom and refuse to allow your family’d budget to be depleted [...]

We’re Moving to WordPress: Hang In There!

We’re (finally) making the switch to WordPress which means the site will likely get a bit rocky for the next few days as we make the transition.  Please hang in there as we make improvements to Cool Baby Kid, and hopefully we’ll be up and running shortly. Thanks for sticking with us, Cecelia, CBK Editor

Justine Dorsey “Colorwheel” CD Review

As a middle school teacher whose worked with 13 and 14 year olds for over ten years, I understand both the influence pop culture has on this age group and the amount of negative influence that exists to detract this impressionable age from more positive ones influences.  Justine Dorsey’s second CD release, Colorwheel, is a [...]

Earlier this year our 3 year old daughter what we thought was a febrile seizure but was later diagnosed as epilepsy. Cool Baby Kid started as a way to share cool picks with friends but grew into a hobby and then part-time job. And we’re happy to help charities or non-profits who assist children in [...]

Merry Christmas: We Hope You Have a Wonderful Holiday

From our family to yours, we’re wishing you a very Merry Christmas. Stay tuned post-holiday frenzy for some exciting happenings on Cool Baby Kid.

Baby Let’s Eat Giveaway Starring the Boon Flair Highchair

Babies need to eat. The simple and true fact is that after babies move on from an all liquid diet a high chair becomes almost mandatory given how messy and squirmy kids are. And on top of that, having a bib on hand and easily within reach at all times is almost impossible. So, I’m [...]

The Stylish Baby Giveaway Package-Ends Oct. 31st

Everyone likes to have their little bundle of joy outfitted in cute clothes and accessories…even when said bundle of joy is sleeping. So, here’s a package to get the newest addition to your family outfitted in style. So, what are you going to win in this package? A $150 GC to Itzy Bitzy by Zutano, [...]

Giving Back to Children: Announcing Charitable Sponsorships, A Unique Advertising Opportunity

Earlier this year our 3 year old daughter what we thought was a febrile seizure but was later diagnosed as epilepsy. Cool Baby Kid started as a way to share cool picks with friends but grew into a hobby and then part-time job. And we’re happy to help charities or non-profits who assist children in [...]

Cool Blogs,Cool Readers & Big Prizes

Follow Cool Baby Kid and Win! A big thank you to The Mom Buzz for the Butterfly Award and considering CBK one of the coolest blog you know. Right back at you! Cool Baby Kid readers are pretty special too, and now that I’ve added “Followers” to the site, I finally have a way to [...]

Meet the Baby Kid Contributors

A mom of two little ones, Cecelia is the creator and editor of Cool Baby Kid, co-creator of the Double Duty Divas and moonlights as a Figure competitor in training on From Potty to Weight Training. Also a full time English teacher and currently a student once again, she has been sharing cool picks and [...]

Baby Kid Blogs Press Release

November 18, 2008FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Cecelia babykidblogs@gmail.com THE BABY KIDS BLOGS™ ARE BORN! WELCOME SMARTBABYKID.COM AND ASK BABY KID.COM (Scranton, PA) – Cool Baby Kid, a product review site finding cool products for moms, babies and kids, launched a whole new site design and two brand new blogs, Smart Baby Kid and Ask Baby Kid on [...]

Press Page

Television Baby Kid Blogs on WNEP 16, 11/24/2008 Live: search “parent bloggers” on WNEP Online Bloganthropy Award Nominee, 7/24/10 Fab 15 Blog by Victoria, Life Starring Ellie & Eve on MomDot, 1/21/2009 Talking Story Tuesday with One Cool, Smart Blogging Mama, 12/23/2008 Props & Pans: Wednesday Websites: All About Kids, 11/27/2008 MyHeritage Interview Series: Mom [...]

Make a Onsie Samples

Monkey Onsie Halloween Bib Pumpkin Shirt

Go Natural Baby: Featured Giveaway

Go Natural Baby™ LLC designs and manufactures organic, cotton children’s clothing. Their premium, boutique line Zah Organics™ offers sizes from three months to five years old. Prize: $147 in Baby Organics: A three piece gift set by Cotton Monkey, Zah Organics Hawthorne T-Shirt, Zah Organics Coco Pants, go natural baby’s organic cotton wash cloth sets [...]

Cool Baby Kid Logos & Banners

Thanks for sharing Cool Baby Kid. Grab the code for whichever logo works best for you. Use the “As Seen On” logos and banners if your product or website was reviewed or mentioned on a Cool Baby Kid. Please let me know if you have any problems. Using “CTRL C” to copy code usually works [...]

Cool Baby Kid’s Baby Rating

On the bottom of each Baby Kid review there are anywhere from 1-4 babies. Each of the four babies represent a criteria Baby Kid loves. A top “4 Baby Rating” means that product meets all four of our favorite baby and kid criteria! Ask Baby Girl looks for baby or kid products and that are [...]

Hoohobbers Rocking Chair Pic

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Contact UsDo you love a product, website or other resource for moms, babies or kids? Have you tried a one featured on Cool Baby Kid? We would love to hear from you! Please complete this contact form or email us directly. Product Submission Submitting a product, website or resource for review consideration? Please complete the [...]

Disclaimer*Extra Entries*Contest Rules*Prize Claims

Disclaimer: For most reviews the company provided a product free of charge for review purposes. Please note, we are extremely discriminatory in choosing products, all opinions are real and unbiased, and those products which do not meet our standards are returned. All opinions written are 100% ours. Read more on our Review FAQ page. Extra [...]

Advertise with Cool Baby Kid

Cool Baby Kid donated 100% of sidebar advertising (excluding affiliate links) to children’s charities. Read more about Charitable Sponsorships and feel free to contact us with any questions.  You choose the charity…you pay them directly…we list your site.

Cool Baby Kit Press

Lovely Labels Loves Us If you haven’t visited Cool Baby Kid, you’ve got to check it out! Besides being one of the cutest sites, I’ve seen, Cecelia has done a marvelous job promoting items that interest Moms by promoting them on her blog across a number of categories such as Nursing, Bathtime, Apparel. More… Slurp [...]

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COOL BABY KIDTERMS OF USE PLEASE READ VERY CAREFULLY THESE TERMS OF USE BEFORE READING, COMMENTING ON, DOWNLOADING, COPYING, REPRODUCING, ALTERING MATERIALS OF ANY KIND, SUBSCRIBING TO, AND LINKING TO (COLLECTIVELY “USING”) THIS BLOG. USING THIS BLOG INDICATES THAT YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS OF USE. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THESE TERMS OF USE, PLEASE [...]

Frequently Asked Questions

There are two different formats for reviews…traditional and the “shopping” one. Which will you do for my review? In 2007 when Cool Baby Kid first began offering cool picks and tips, there were few “review blogs” out there.  In a few short years “review blog” and “giveaway” have become household names in terms of blogging. [...]