by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
The sigOth and I had this great idea to save all of our daughter’s birthday hats, ostensibly to watch the progression from Elmo to Diego to Toodee, if one day Yo Gabba Gabba licenses their characters to party supplies. The only problem with our plan: We...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
My husband decided to invite a few more people than I had intended (um, that would be none) to my son’s first birthday celebration. Instead of freaking out and slapping together some terrible goody bag, the personalized favor tags from Cocoblu Studio...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
You’d think it would be easy to shop for a newly pregnant woman, but it’s harder than it seems. Especially if you don’t know whether the mama-to-be would prefer a pedicure or that everyone just leave her alone and stop touching her, dammit! Pulp...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
Much to some people’s surprise, I’m a fairly crafty person. That’s not to say you’ll see me making my son a commemorative first birthday quilt or anything, but I do what I can to add personalized touches for parties and special occasions.Even...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
This year is going to be the year that I get way better about sending cards for my friends’ kids instead of the cheesy free ecards that make me cringe with their attempts at humor–but I order them anyway because I’m too late to get the real thing in...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
Even having gone through two mostly uneventful pregnancies (I know, don’t hate on me), I’m happy now to be back in my regular jeans and regular shoes with not one ounce of lower back pain–and no forthcoming labor and delivery.And so, being the kind...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
If there’s anything that made me more weepy than is customary during those first few days after having my son, it was all the kind notes of congratulations sent to me. I’d like to reciprocate, except getting out the house with two kids to find the perfect...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
Now that my older daughter is reading and writing, I’m eager to share my love of personal correspondence with her. But then, I’m not ready to spend the cash on the fancy monogrammed stuff for her just yet. Mabel’s Labels, the same company that makes...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
If you’ve been around the web anytime in the last few weeks you’d know there are eco gift guides galore. But I always have to snicker at the idea of some biodegradable hemp-based lipstick (or whatever) beautifully gift wrapped in one-time use paper. Of...
by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Cards + Stationery
Was it just me or is it every pregnant mom’s shower nightmare to get fourteen cutesie baby books that haunt you from your closet, unused, months after your baby is born. I’d rather request this fantastic three book combo by Loralin Design that we...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
You might want to skip this pick if you left your sense of humor at the office, because this is quite possibly the holiday item that’s made us all laugh the loudest so far this year.It’s French Paper’s Pop Ink Stranger Manger note cards, which...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
I have yet to nail down the perfect way to effectively collect and display my daughter’s massive amounts of artwork. But then I found Little Author, an awesome mom and dad-run business that will take your kid’s artwork and turn it into a real live book.The...
