I'd like to preface this post by saying that I know inspiration quote art prints aren't everybody's jam. Kristen, for example, prefers funny inspirational quotes for her walls. Her picks are hysterical, but I admit that when I'm in the m…
Star Wars fans everywhere (and pretty much the rest of us) know that today is #ForceFriday --the day a whole bunch of new Star Wars gifts and toys goes on sale to help build excitement for the December release of Episode VII The Force Aw…
It's so easy to find yourself on-the-go all the time as a parent, but having downtime is important. In fact, I think it's vital to being a good mom or dad. Of course, a few hours alone to get a manicure or go for a walk is so nice, but I…
I've definitely been looking for cool playroom ideas lately for my own son. Because between the art supplies in the kitchen, the Play-Doh in the dining room, and the pretend workbench and kitchen in the basement, my preschooler is quickl…
I've been feeling like my house has gotten a little out of control here at the end of the summer, so I'm taking advantage of our new back-to-school routine this week to get started. (And yes, I'm one of those moms with the crazy early sc…
Hooray! You have a baby on the way and pretty soon your nesting instinct is going to kick into hyperdrive. If you're like me, you excitedly clear out the spare room eager to start decorating for the new bundle and then...you hit a wall. …
What's making me happy right now? Totally randomly, I'd say really good tart lemonade, extra daylight while we still have it, an available outdoor table at my favorite local Italian place, the 80's station on Sirius/XM, the latest episod…
When we were growing up, the best part about back-to-school season was always shopping for school supplies . But things have come a long way from the small thrill of finding a Trapper Keeper pattern that matched your personality. In fact…
I have long loved finding unique, eco-friendly, and easy-to-assemble cardboard furniture and toys for kids . But while most of the cardboard items I've found to date are unfinished, I'm so intrigued by a new company on Kickstarter that m…
I'm pretty sure that artist Emily McDowell is inside my head, because every single thing she makes I find myself nodding and smiling, maybe laughing, and then laughing some more. And that's the case with her newest crop of funny coffee m…
Okay, we've all been a little ice cream crazy around here, if you may have noticed -- and on Cool Mom Eats too. But it's not just a perfect treat, it can be the inspiration for a great hostess gift , should you be rounding out your summe…
If you have a Disney crazy kid (do I need a pun in here about kids not being able to "let it go?") you're going to love this one: Paperless Post , our go-to site for high quality online invitations and stationery has just announced a new…
I'm all for splurging a bit on special camp stationery as my kids head off later this week ( sniff ), especially since it seems to compel them to use it more. But after about 25 cards or so -- wishful thinking, I know -- the costs add up…
Hi, my name is Liz and I'm obsessed with Game of Thrones. So I'm cheering that the show has earned 24 well-deserved Emmy nominations -- though oddly, no nods for comedy after that really bizarre Sandsnake fight scene in Dorne. In any cas…
It may surprise readers of Cool Mom Tech , but I am pretty much a no-screens-in-the-car kind of a parent. Back when my youngest was still a toddler and four consecutive episodes of Dora meant a needed stretch of quiet. But now, unless it…
The second I saw this Love You night light on Etsy, I thought it was the most perfect thing for about a zillion parents. For every child who wakes up in the middle of the night, trying to will themselves back to sleep, could anything be …
When I was a kid at summer camp, mail time was always one of the best parts of my days. And I'd imagine now, a time when hardly any of us get actual personal snail mail at all, camp mail is an even more exciting ritual. So we've got some…
I've been known to blow it up with rapid-fire text messages , but I still adore handwritten letters sent by snail mail. I'm also a child of the 80's who passed notes folded just like the ones pictured on these old school text note cards …
I was a two-year Brownie, a Girl Scout for less than a year and then...well, I okay, so I was never much of a joiner to begin with. It all came down to the dress in the end; I didn't want to have to wear one -- this was the 70's after al…
My kids' step stools are basically these kind of industrial plastic ones you find at the Container Store. Nothing wrong with it and it's served us well, but I will say it was the fallback option after searching for years for cute step st…
To all the cool dads out there : We're thinking about you today. But if you want to feel extra loved, be sure to check out this post sharing 31 quotes from moms and daughters on why we really love the dads in our lives . You'll laugh, yo…
I love going to my local flea market or browsing the rows of antique stores downtown to score some cool vintage finds for my house. There's just something special about furniture that has history. Or, just having furniture that doesn't c…
Before it even hit the shelves, there was a swell of hype around Primates of Park Avenue , by Wednesday Martin. Specifically, whether this outrageous glimpse into the inner lives of über-wealthy moms on Manhattan's Upper East Side is acc…
As we get ready to start sharing our favorite last minute Father's Day gifts for all you busy (let's not say procrastinating) moms and kids out there, it's definitely late to order one of the cool personalized Father's Day gifts we share…