by Mir | Cards + Stationery
Why give a goodie bag full of useless plastic toys that will break five minutes after you give them out, when for the same price you could give each party attendee three sheets of personalized stickers that go with your party’s theme? At least that’s how I...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
I would say that now is a good time to start tracking down Mother’s Day cards so you’re not freaking out on May 9, and emailing us all Wah! You have to save me! Who makes e-cards that don’t suck?Not that we wouldn’t totally help you out. But...
by Carrie | Baby, Cards + Stationery
When each of my kids was born we had a mad scramble to figure out how to record the details of daily existence — eating, sleeping, and pooping, with an occasional weight check for good measure. Although it’s not a lot of information to keep track of, it...
by Mir | Cards + Stationery
I’m unlikely to buy any sort of paper planner, because I’d probably lose it, for one thing, but also because I prefer lists and diagrams and other things scribbled on the backs of napkins. (What?) I like organization in front of me when I need it, ready to...
by Rita | Cards + Stationery
The Easter Bunny doesn’t receive letters, he sends them. And evidently they’re very, very small. The World’s Smallest Postal Service courtesy of Lea Redmond of Leafcutter Designs can rock your kid’s world with a teeny tiny letter in a teeny...
by Mir | Cards + Stationery
There’s nothing quite like those halcyon days with the new baby; the staying awake for hours on end, the endless crying, and — my personal favorite — the occasional complaint from a (usually childless) friend that you’ve fallen off the planet....
by Betsy | Cards + Stationery
I don’t care how many emoticons you use or how pithy an email you write, nothing will ever take the place of a thoughtful hand-written note. I still get a thrill when I receive an envelope in the mail from a friend, which is why I think the Signature Card series...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
I realize that baby showers are about celebrating the impending arrival, but it’s also about giving the expectant mom some props as well, right? That’s why I’m loving the Sweet Dreams Boy baby shower invitations from mom-owned Pretty Printing which...
by Mir | Cards + Stationery
The name is something of a misnomer, because everything at designer Susan Fisher’s utility:home is a bright, shiny reminder that even the ordinary can look extraordinary.Their greeting cards are fabulous, of course — the patterns pop, and even the...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
I think personalized bookplates are just the coolest gift for kids. Grab a set of the beautiful modern bookplates from designer Avis Wampler and pair it with your favorite children’s title, for a birthday present that won’t end up in the landfills before...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
While I love to send a card and a little something to our friends and family on special occasions, that “little something” can definitely add up. So if you’re looking for a way to send just a holiday or birthday card and not look like el cheapo,...
by Julie | Cards + Stationery
I love the idea of birth announcement as a means of sharing pure joy. But the logistics of actually getting my own announcements in the mail was too daunting for me on top of the rest of my post baby to-do list. No matter how joyous the occasion or how beautiful the...
