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Quick Tips Tuesday: Short on Time? So Are We…
Posted on February 23, 2010 12:40 PM
Cool Site: Buy and sell kids’ stuff at KidSponge; choose part or all of the profit to be donated to charity. Smart Tip: Use FamilyDoctor.org for health tips for the whole family. Children’s Charity: Get free pancakes today at IHOP and make a donate to Children’s Miracle Network. Subscribe to Cool Baby Kid via RSS [...]
Free Sample 3-Pack of Pamper with Dry Max: Go Team USA
Posted on January 29, 2010 3:25 AM
We’re a Pampers family, so when Cool Baby Kid heard about the “biggest innovation for Pampers in the last 25 years” our curiosity was piqued. Turns out the new high performance Swaddlers and Cruisers use the latest Dry Max technology to lock in wetness. Partnering with other high performers, Pampers is sending the babies of [...]
Wordless Wednesday: A Cool Site, Lifeboat to Mars/PBS Kids
Posted on January 20, 2010 6:00 AM
Cool Tip: Kids design their own ecosystem in this new PBS Kids interactive, science education adventure.
New Year, New YOUniversity: Daily Mini Lessons for Parents
Posted on January 15, 2010 6:00 AM
We made resolutions, but now it’s time to keep them! During the month of January, Nickelodeon’s ParentsConnect.com is hosting New Year, New YOUniversity led by motivational and fitness guru, Patricia Moreno, author of “The IntenSati Method.” Parents can learn how to love their lives and the bodies they’ve got through mini daily lessons. The bite-size, [...]
Crayola Lights, Camera, Color: Turn Pics Into Coloring Pages
Posted on December 10, 2009 1:00 PM
At the Time to Play holiday showcase in October, one product stood out in the crowd. Now that I’ve had the chance to test it out personally, I can verify Crayola’s Lights, Camera, Color which turns your photos into coloring pages is about as cool as it gets. You may have already seen the moniker [...]
Managing All Those Pictures & Videos: Problem Solved
Posted on October 29, 2009 2:00 AM
What is the biggest challenge for a new mom? Getting used to life without regular sleep? Nope. Figuring out when baby is hungry, whether they are too hot or too cold and countless other new considerations? Not for me. After two babies in two years, the biggest challenge for me continues to be managing all [...]
iCarly Fans Rejoice: Season 1, Vol. 2 is Now Available
Posted on June 2, 2009 3:02 AM
iCarly fans will be thrilled to know that the new iCarly, season one, volume 2 DVD is now available. iCarly is one of the hottest shows on Nickelodeon. It stars Miranda Cosgrove (Drake & John, School of Rock) as Carly. She’s a sweet young girl who runs a weekly web show with her quirky best [...]
Kids Want a Horse? Sure Honey, No Problem
Posted on October 30, 2008 4:00 AM
The Magical World of Bella Sara Since my own children are a bit young to test drive the world of Bella Sara, a interactive trading card game, I recruited two tween girls on my Cool Baby Kid team to try them out. Both really enjoyed entering the special codes found on the trading cards, navigating [...]
Cool Baby Kid: Holiday Edition
Posted on October 13, 2008 4:00 AM
The Ultimate Gift Guide for Moms, Babies & KidsIt’s official. This weekend I visited the Christmas Tree Shop for some fall decorations and there it was…the Christmas section, front and center. For a minute I thought they were giving away something for free with so many people buying up decorations, wrapping paper and lights. Yes, [...]
Tori & Dean: Cool Mom, Fun Show
Posted on July 18, 2008 4:31 AM
Tori & Dean: Home Sweet HollywoodSince CBK is a resource for moms, babies & kids…this one is for moms. You absolutely must check out Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood. I’ve seen an episode here or there of previous seasons, but I’m telling you, every mom will love this one; it’s hilarious and so comforting [...]
Find Moms in Your Area
Posted on May 5, 2008 10:11 AM
Social Networking with CityMommy The first thing you notice about CityMommy, a social network site for moms, is the cool and clean site design. It’s layout makes it easy to see other members, recent comments and lots of other content from directories to help you connect with other moms to pictures, videos and more. Being [...]
Wiggles: Top-Notch Toddler Entertainment
Posted on January 30, 2008 7:13 AM
The WigglesI realize there isn’t a parent on the planet who doesn’t know about the Wiggles. Though I’m risking being obvious, it seems remiss not to mention the #1 form of TV entertainment in our house. After all, before I became a mom I knew nothing about the Wiggles and mesmerizing appeal they have over [...]
Saving for Kid’s College; Free Money, Seriously!
Posted on January 15, 2008 6:42 AM
UPromise College Savings Program I can’t believe I didn’t learn about this sooner! Here’s the skinny: register with upromise.com and then register your credit cards, debit cards, grocery etc. Every time you shop, a percentage of the money you spend will go into your child’s UPromise account if the store or company participates. An even [...]
Tips for Making Hair Bows
Posted on December 26, 2007 7:45 AM
Help with Hair Bows In the past year I’ve learned a bit about the world of baby and toddler girls’ hair. Here are some tips I’ve collected so far: Baby- To make your own headband, buy stretchy lace at Joanne Fabric, measure on baby’s head for size and sew together. Sew a small loop around [...]
Mother of All Baby & Toddler Resources
Posted on November 9, 2007 8:49 AM
Babycenter WebsiteBabycenter is the mother of all websites. Whether you’re pregnant or have a child, this should be your first stop on the web. Their birth club has become my “go-to” source for questions, support, and information. Cool Pick: Birth Club Bulletin Boards
Family Planning Chart
Posted on November 8, 2007 6:19 AM
What’s On Tap This Week I created a simple chart called “What’s On Tap” designed specifically for us to know what’s going on for the week…I thought I’d share. It helps hubby and I communicate the plans as well as frustrations and stay a happy family! Filling in the blank with “This week I’d like [...]
Blogging Resources
Posted on November 7, 2007 9:53 PM
So many Baby kid readers ask about blogging basics I created a list of the resources I used when first getting started and continue to use to improve my blog. After creating the blog and writing quality content, your best bet is to spend some time looking at blogs in your niche, explore their links, [...]
Graphics Designer/Free Blog Templates
Posted on November 6, 2007 4:17 PM
Gisele Jacquenod: Designer ExtraordinaireI found the designer of this blog template, Gisele Jacquenod, by chance and absolutely love her work. She was super generous with her time helping me to tweak Cool Baby Kid. Her free blog templates make me want to create more blogs, as if I have time for that. If you use [...]
Cool Website for Babies & Kids
Posted on November 4, 2007 3:01 PM
Kids & Keyboards When little ones want to take over your keyboard, Kneebouncers is the site you must visit. Any button they press will pop bubbles, play a guitar or drive a train. This is a huge hit in our house! Cool Pick: Piano
CBK Top Picks
Posted on November 3, 2007 6:14 AM
Top Shopping Picks Company: Babybonkie Product: Sleepsacks Website: http://www.babybonkie.com/ Company: Baby Legs Product: Leg Warmers Website: http://www.babylegs.com/ Company: Little Show Offs Product: Apparel Website: http://www.littleshowoffs.com/ Company: The Bowtique Product: Hair Accessories Website: http://www.thebowtique.com/ Company: Begin Smart Product: Books Website: http://www.beginsmart.com/
Disclaimer*Extra Entries*Contest Rules*Prize Claims
Posted on November 2, 2007 12:21 PM
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 [...]
Discounts & Coupon Codes
Posted on November 2, 2007 11:09 AM
If you’re like me, paying full retail price is a hard pill to swallow in the age of T.J. Max. So here’s a list of special offers for Cool Baby Kid readers. If you try a code and it doesn’t work, email me so we can fix it. And be sure to subscribe via RSS [...]