by Cool Mom Team | Art + Decor
I love little prints of little girls (as anyone familiar with our art archives probably can garner). So when I saw an entire of gallery them from Kirsten at Tollipop I immediately started bookmarking. Kristen is a real artist, writer, and creative visionary who sells...
by Cool Mom Team | Living
Of all the things to gawk at, at the sprawling Atlantis Resort last weekend, there was one thing that seemed to catch the eye of every editor there–the bright, kid-friendly cooking utensils in the Kids Club.Sadly when I found info on the nested mixing bowls that...
by Cool Mom Team | Kitchen + Dining
I have to appreciate any shop with the cajones to put out something called the Child Labour Collection; but then again, I’d expect nothing less from our irreverent friends across the pond at Twisted Twee. I’m laughing at the silkscreen tea towel featuring...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
I am dying over the awesomeness that is the “Say What” personalized stationery gift sets from past CMP pick, Just Jenn Designs. Just email the designer a good headshot of your child (or dog or BFF) that can be easily silhouetted, and she’ll send you...
by Barbara | Cards + Stationery, Valentine's Day
Are you stuck in a never-ending search for Valentine’s Day cards that don’t embarrass you to send to anyone over the age of five? Let’s just say glossy, cheap, mass produced images of kittens tangled in yarn don’t always...
by Julie | Books for Adults
I used to love reading parenting guides. My oldest child was an overachiever from the start, and the guides served as affirmation that she was a prodigy and I was a model parent.Then my middle child – my obstinate, tantrum-throwing, speech-delayed middle child...
by Cool Mom Team | Living
I just had a discussion with a friend about how beautiful file folders can make an instant difference in your mood when you sit down at your desk, whether that desk is in a cozy nook of your bedroom or in the midst of white cubicle hell. The first place I think to...
by Cool Mom Team | Art + Decor
Not every relationship is sappy and sentimental and traditional. If I were to get my sigOth some kind of flowery Hallmark card for Valentine’s Day and a bottle of cologne I think he’d wonder who’d replaced me with the fembot. But the custom cross...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery, Valentine's Day
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it seemed appropriate to team up with one of our first and favorite loves, Etsy, for a super cool Valentine’s Day color-your-own card design contest. We’re looking for fun, original cards that kids...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery, Valentine's Day
If I had to contribute one bit of mom wisdom to the new parents of the world, it would be to always have a stack of kid-friendly cards at the ready. My favorites have been the ones with space for your own children to scribble a drawing or scratch out their names, and...
by Cool Mom Team | Living
Far too much of my time this weekend was devoured as I messed around with the wonderful Design Your Own tool on Jonathan Adler. According to the description, it lets you “unleash your inner Adler” and go crazy with colors to create the modern totes, throw...
by Cool Mom Team | Art + Decor
I wouldn’t say I’m the mom who wanted my babies to come out of the womb speaking four languages and then send them to a tri-lingual preschool to learn a few more. But I do think it’s cool to see more and more children’s items available with...
