Stamping out lousy gifts

Stamping out lousy gifts

by Cool Mom Staff | Random Coolness

There are children, and then there are The Children Who Have Everything, and ack, I never know what the heck to get them for birthdays and holidays and weekend visits. Since I don’t have the money to go bigger (no pony for you, kid) I do my best to go...
If you don’t know Jack. . .

If you don’t know Jack. . .

by Cool Mom Staff | Cards + Stationery

I love receiving a birthday card in the mail, but when it’s my time to send them out, I usually resort to a hastily typed email. Forgive me, but taking three kids anywhere near a rack of greeting cards is just asking for a headache. I have fewer excuses now that...
The Shower Invitation No One Can Ignore

The Shower Invitation No One Can Ignore

by Cool Mom Staff | Food + Recipes

Fact: Moms like cookies. It is based on this statement of truth alone that I can highly endorse Sweet Talk Boutique, which turns yummy homebaked cookies into custom shower invitations, baby announcements, birthday cards and more.It may seem tough to mess up flour,...
The Modern Mama’s Teddy Bear Motif

The Modern Mama’s Teddy Bear Motif

by Cool Mom Staff | Baby

While I wanted to avoid baby gift thank you notes that were too babyish, I found that scribbling heartfelt words of appreciation for the squeaky rabbit toy across note cards bearing funky geometrics, was definitely a thematic disconnect. If you’re ready to to...
Emily Post Would Be Proud

Emily Post Would Be Proud

by Cool Mom Staff | Cards + Stationery

I nearly fell over when I received a birthday card from a friend of mine who had just had her baby one week prior. Heck. A week after having my baby I don’t think I was getting enough sleep to use a pen let alone get a card in the mail. But now that I found the...