by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor
I am still the world’s worst Starbucks orderer. I can’t remember whether I order the size before the “iced” and I still get the name of the coffee I love wrong. So of course I’m giggling at this adorable poster that breaks down the basic...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Art + Decor
In this fontastic alphabet, J stands for James…James Bond? I’m in. Especially since I is for Iron Man.I just love the way Helvetica is used to depict some of my favorite superheroes and famous characters, and wow, how great would they be in a cool...
by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor
If there’s one awesome baby gift for any kid at all anywhere, it’s a bunch of books to start his library. Which means if there’s one more awesome baby gift, it’s going to be a sturdy bookend that does more than just sit there and look pretty on...
by Cool Mom Team | Cool Tech
Here are a few of our favorite tech picks from the last week, just in case you missed them. 1. Lovely, handmade gadget covers that are so nice we can’t decide which one we like best. 2. As if we needed another reason to love IKEA. Look at what they’re...
by Kristen Chase | Art + Decor
Despite having found so many cool kids’ growth charts here on Cool Mom Picks, I confess I still use a pencil on the side of our kitchen wall. It’s not that I haven’t loved every single one of them, but they’re either too pretty or too big or...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Art + Decor
Moms of boys, rejoice! One of our favorite artists for fierce girl-power art is now tackling the sweet but manly side of our sons. We fell in love with Amanda Visell’s quartet of strong girl posters. Then we cheered for her second take on girls who...
by Liz Gumbinner | Living
We’re already huge fans of method. And we’re huge fans of designer Orla Kiely. Put them together and suddenly I’m the most excited I’ve been to wash up since the old days of Mr. Bubble. The limited edition Orla Kieley for method hand wash...
by Liz Gumbinner | Storage + Organization
A few years ago we fell in love with the MomAgenda School Year Journals, so much so that I raved about them everywhere, from my own kids’ classes to the TODAY show (where I also confessed my inability to maintain even a baby book). So I thought it was so clever...
by Cool Mom Team | Cool Tech
Here are a few of our favorite tech picks from the last week, just in case you missed them. 1. Would you use an ultrasound machine that attaches to your smart phone? Boy, our Facebook fans had a lot to say about that!2. Awesome news for iPad owners, especially if...
by Cool Mom Team | Kitchen + Dining
I know I’m not the only one who’s always wondered if there’s an easier way to pit cherries. Every year, I wait for cherry season with much anticipation, only to be reminded that with half of my kids needing me to pit their cherries before they can...
by Cool Mom Team | Cool Tech
Here are a few of our favorite tech picks from the last week, just in case you missed them. And no, that’s not a giant, delicious donut. Sorry.1. If you’ve got kids and own a camera, you need this book!2. Sending paper thank-you cards through the mail...
by Lexi Petronis | Art + Decor
My 5-year-old showed almost zero percent interest in maps until we went on vacation to a beach town. Suddenly, it was very important that she be the holder of the map at all times.It was ultimately a good thing, even if said map ended up covered in melted chocolate...