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Inspirational quote art for your home office which may be your forever office: 14 amazing quotes to encourage amazing women

She believed she could so she did. My very favorite inspirational quote. The first time I saw it, not long after I had graduated college, it was printed on a funky wooden brooch by an artist at a craft fair. I pinned it to a jacket, and wore it for ages. From then on,...

15 perfect home office gifts for moms who may be working from home…forever? | Mother’s Day Gifts

by Kate Etue | Living, Mother's Day Gifts

Honestly, we have never done a dedicated guide to home office gifts for moms, even if we have incorporated home office gifts for her throughout our other Mother’s Day gift guides, and especially on Cool Mom Tech. But this year, more moms than ever are working...

How to get your hands on iconic photos + paintings to support equity for Black artists. We can’t pick a favorite!

by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor, Doing Good

By now, I think our readers are aware that that creating more equity and representation for Black Americans across every industry is one of the most impactful ways to dismantle racist systems. So as a fan of original rock portraits — and of organizations that...

5 incredible deals on home decor at Zulily right now. It’s holiday entertaining season!

by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor, Holiday Picks, Kitchen + Dining

If you’re looking to score some deals right now without dealing with the Black Friday madness, our partner Zulily.Is a great option. You’ll find thousands of products up to 70% off including an entire home & garden category. If you’re freshening...

Brain Pickings introduces Art Pickings, featuring the most incredible artwork for children’s rooms and beyond.

by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor, Books for Kids

Those of you who are also fans of Maria Popova’s Brain Pickings may know that it’s one of our own favorite sites too. We include their list of favorite children’s books on our own annual lists of the best children’s books lists of the year....

This inspirational heroine poster supports classrooms in more way than one.

by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor, Doing Good

We all fell in love with artist Karen Hallion’s “She Series” empowered heroines poster last year, which featured some of our favorite fictional badass ladies (plus Eliza Hamilton). This week, she announced a brand new limited-edition poster in the...

Be Kind: The message we need more of, everywhere.

by Caroline Siegrist | Art + Decor, Toys + Playthings

As a parent who’s trying to motivate my young son to be kind and behave well without the promise of copious amounts of sugar, I was so pleased to find these truly wonderful Be Kind stickers at Star Salts Etsy shop. CMP is an rstyle affiliate They caught my eye...

3 inspirational art prints to celebrate Mary Oliver’s wild and precious life

by Caroline Siegrist | Art + Decor

I was so sad to find out that one of my favorite poets, the bestselling and Pulitzer prize winning Mary Oliver, passed away earlier today. Her poetry collections were some of my all-time favorites: Wild Geese helped me slow down and appreciate the natural world; Dog...

We’re obsessed with this poster featuring favorite self-saving heroines

by Caroline Siegrist | Art + Decor

Just when I thought I could never love another print as much as I love my Michelle Obama print, along comes this amazing She-Series collage poster from Karen Hallion featuring so many of my favorite self-saving, empowered female heroines from books, movies, and...

TL Duryea’s striking Sheroes Portrait Project, now wearable, drinkable and portable

by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor

I first discovered artist TL Duryea’s daily portrait project at the beginning of the year. It was through her portrait of Judge Rosemary Aquilina who presided over the Larry Nassar – US Gymnastics hearings. I was just floored at how beautifully she...

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Kristen Chase + Liz Gumbinner of Cool Mom Picks

We started Cool Mom Picks in 2006 to help make life cooler, more meaningful, and more fun for parents of all kinds.

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