by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor
I first discovered artist TL Duryea’s daily portrait project at the beginning of the year. It was through her portrait of Judge Rosemary Aquilina who presided over the Larry Nassar – US Gymnastics hearings. I was just floored at how beautifully she...
by Caroline Siegrist | Art + Decor
If you regularly have to drag your kid (or yourself) out from behind a Harry Potter book, or you’ve ever been asked to personally sew a Gryffindor scarf for a Halloween costume, we’ve got great news. Because there’s an expanded new Harry Potter...
by Caroline Siegrist | Storage + Organization, Art + Decor, Tips + Tricks
One parenting conundrum that seems timeless: the search for creative ways to display kids’ artwork. From the preschool doodles and finger paint portraits to the kindergarten collages, to the papier maché sculptures that would look just perfect…where,...
by Lexi Petronis | Fashion
Every shoe lover can tell you that certain pairs are basically works of art. In the case of these new Vans, though? They are literally works of art. That’s because the limited edition Vans x Van Gogh Museum collection is inspired by the masterpieces created by...
by Kate Etue | Art + Decor
How hard was it to pick the perfect name for your baby? Ugh. My husband and I discussed (and debated) for months over the merits of different names, and name meaning always came into play. In fact, we even threw out some good contenders just because we didn’t...
by Liz Gumbinner | Mother's Day Gifts
In our 2018 Mother’s Day Gift Guide, we can never forget a selection of our favorite Mother’s Day gifts for Grandma! There’s nothing that quite makes you appreciate a cool grandma more than having your own kids, and this is the perfect time to honor...
by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor, Fashion
With Mother’s Day around the corner (whoo!) I’ve been looking at Mother’s Day gifts my own strong, progressive mom would love — and frankly, that I’d love from my own kids. Not that I don’t adore the handmade cards and hand-painted...
by Cool Mom Team | Art + Decor
Take a quick peek at these fun metallic desk supplies and if you’re feeling the winter blahs like I am, you’ll know exactly why I’ve been scouring the web for them. I know that in a few short weeks we’ll have a little more daylight, but with...
by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings, DIY
Considering this cold weather in the northeast shows no signs of going anywhere (keep it to yourselves, SoCal friends!) I continue to collect collecting plenty of indoor activities to keep the kids busy. We’ve loved OMY’s giant coloring posters for a while...
by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment + Media
If you’re not a Star Wars fan, I’m telling you right now, just move along. Skip this post. Keep your cynicism to yourself. Because for me, and the vast majority of our staff who’s also obsessed with the greatest movie franchise of all time, behold!...
