by Liz Gumbinner | Kitchen + Dining, Party Ideas
As my NYC neighborhood catches spring fever big time this weekend, I’m suddenly digging all the picnic supplies out of hiding. One thing I could use but don’t have: reusable plastic cups. Since my kids have started using real glasses, I guess we just...
by Kate Etue | Art + Decor
One of the biggest (and best) trends we’ve noticed over the last few years are the fun homages to your home state or favorite city. So these modern city map posters by artist Sarah Lund are a perfectly subtle way to go graphic without overwhelming your walls. With a...
by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Cool Tech
Here are 5 of our favorite tech picks this week from Cool Mom Tech. 1. We think you’ll love these 21 unexpected ways to display your photos beyond frames. 2. We put together 15 Instagram tips we think every user should know. Helpful! 3. A new app that...
by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor
Kimmy Schmidt fans (Me! Me!) will rejoice at the discovery of embroidery hoop art featuring my own favorite quote of 2015 thus far: Hashbrown: No Filter. Hey, can’t beat an Instagram inside joke making a hot new Netflix series. Oh, and if you haven’t seen...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
We’ve all been huge fans and supporters of Minted long before they were a Cool Mom Picks sponsor, so it seems hard to believe that they are turning seven! It’s no surprise their ever-growing collection of stationery, invitations, and gifts designed by...
by Stephanie Slate | Books for Adults
So, there’s this really interesting website called The Book of Life. And I’m trying to figure out how to describe it, but I keep coming up empty. Is it an encyclopedic resource? An online self-help book? A place to turn for philosophical discourse?...
by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor, Books for Adults
When I first learned that long-time friend, mom of (how many now?) six amazing kids, and blogger extraordinaire Gabrielle Blair of Design Mom was coming out with a book, my first thought was, finally! I imagined it would be as beautifully produced, thoughtful, and...
by Kristen Chase | Storage + Organization, Tips + Tricks
With four kids in the house, you can probably imagine the amount of cleaning and vacuuming and picking up (oh, the picking up) that needs to be done on a daily basis. That’s also why you can bet my kids each have their own list of chores. I’m a firm believer in...
by Christina Refford | Art + Decor
If you’re looking to bring some happy new artwork to your child’s nursery, or think it would make an awesome baby gift for some other lucky child, I’ve discovered a wonderfully affordable option that I absolutely love, in Woodland Friends. This...
by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor, Fashion
We recently alerted you to the upcoming launch of Bezar, a new members-only marketplace from Bradford Shelhamer, one of the original founders of Fab. We knew we’d be able to expect the same phenomenal design sense, curation and discovery that we’ve come to...
by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor
This coming Friday March 20, we’re so excited to be representing at the Great.ly booth at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show NYC, showing some of our favorite makers from our Indie Shop. If you’re into design, and in the NY area, stop by on Friday...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Books for Adults, Books for Kids
When you’ve got a precocious reader in the house, it can be hard to find books they haven’t yet discovered and devoured. I know this because I am that reader and I spawned that reader. Luckily, we found a subscription service — you know we love...
