by Cool Mom Team | Art + Decor
I admit, when I hear "nursery rhyme art" my mind automatically goes to images far too cutesie for any kid over about 6 months. Like old whats-her-name with the codependent lamb. So when clicked over to boy-tique Simply a Boy and caught the canvases from...
by Cool Mom Team | Art + Decor
For those of you who are blog readers, you know how it is when you’ve got a favorite blogger – you keep hitting refresh on your feed readers, thinking "Did she update now? How about now? How about now?" Well that’s exactly how we feel about...
by Cool Mom Team | Living
When my daughter hit the coffee table contact stage, we invested in that adhesive padding that not only collected dirt and crumbs, but became a toy for my daughter who would pull it on and off as if to say "Try and keep me away!" An interesting alternative...
by Cool Mom Team | Art + Decor
If you accidentally spent all your money on that fantastic-gotta-have-it bedding, your poor little baby might be left to stare at boring blank walls. And as we all know, that’s just not good for brain development and preverbal aptitude tests, now is it. (Ha.)...
by Cool Mom Team | Books for Adults
The idea of "going green" sounds fantastic in theory, but trading up to a Prius and installing solar panels on my house is not in my near future. But thanks to The Green Book, I’ve learned that saving the planet is easier than I thought. Authors...
by Cool Mom Team | Art + Decor
While your kids are young and impressionable, this is the time to expose them to how much fun art can be. It’s also the time you can teach them that farts are funny, but that’s another story for another time. Artassaince is an ideal way to begin exploring...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
I’m not entirely sure if there really is a baby boom right now, or whether I’m just more aware of every stroller on the street since having kids myself. But it does seem like everyone I know is popping out a kid these days and I cannot for the life of me...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
When my son arrived, I wanted to include my daughter in the announcements. I figured what the heck, let’s force the whole sharing thing on them early. They can hate me later. My lame attempt was basically just including her name on the card Instead, I’m so...
by Cool Mom Team | Art + Decor
Sometimes I come across one-of-a-kind artwork that’s just so wow, I’m almost tempted not to share it here. Because if you like it before I get around to clicking "add to my cart," I lose. Impressively pedigreed fine artist Andrée...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
My daughter has officially reached that very important developmental milestone known as the sticker age. If it’s got an adhesive back, then to her it’s the single greatest thing since ice cream–Scotch tape included. Now how much would she totally...
by Cool Mom Team | Books for Adults
I was a bit cynical when I first cracked the cover of The Newly Non-Drinking Girl’s Guide to Pregnancy: Advice and Support for Surviving 40 Weeks without a Cosmopolitan. "Surviving" without a Cosmopolitan? Isn’t that overstating the case a wee...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
Now that the weather is reaching stratospheric temperatures in my Northeastern neck of the woods, naturally my thoughts turn to barbecue. Nothing like that classic combo of a huge open flame and 147% humidity. The charming bbq invitation from Hicks Paper is just the...
