Showcase a kid’s artwork beyond your refrigerator door

by Christina Refford | Uncategorized

I love how my little artists fearlessly choose their colors to create a purple tree under a green cloud, or how a bunch of stick figures can end up looking just like our family; they blow me away every time. RedStamp has one of my favorite ideas for how to pass on...

A new iPhone App that even the Grinch would love

by Betsy | Cool Tech

I have to admit I’m a bit of an iPhone app addict, but even though the number of smart phone apps are growing into the hundreds of thousands I generally think that there are only a dozen or two that are worthwhile. The Dr. Seuss Camera–Grinch Edition...

Why send an e card? Because it’s easier. Um…we mean, eco-er.

by Stephanie Slate | Uncategorized

The answer to my not enough time during the holidays to breathe let alone send cards prayers has arrived in my inbox just in time for Christmas: Paperless Post. Two words that will forever ring more beautifully than the Christmas bells themselves. I mean it. ...

When you care enough to send the letterpress

by Barbara | Uncategorized

While you might manage your holiday-based communications via e-cards and virtual greetings, you probably, like me, have a secret print fetish. Thick, creamy paper stock, imprinted with subtle, artsy inks — in a world of texting, a simple “I miss you”...

Nice holiday cards for those who don’t mind being a little bit naughty

by Betsy | Uncategorized

Every year I think, Yes, this is the year I am going to get my act together and do holiday cards. But maybe the problem hasn’t been my utter lack of motivation, maybe the problem is that I just didn’t know about Bumble Ink’s cheeky (or downright...

When a holiday card is much more than just a holiday card

by Christina Refford | Uncategorized

For the past eight holidays, I’ve sent out standard flat photo cards featuring the kids, and I usually hear a few comments about how much the kids have grown. If I should send out Minted’s new Minibook Holiday Cards, I expect my phone would soon start...

elum designs holiday cards take me far from the maddening crowds

by Christina Refford | Uncategorized

I know I’m not alone in looking for more tasteful and restrained displays of holiday cheer after being assaulted by Christmas carols, gaudy lights and huge inflatable snowmen in stores the day after Halloween. Gorgeous simplicity doesn’t come cheap, yet...

Holiday cards? Already? Paper Culture says, yep.

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

I am so not the type to get my holiday cards picked out much before…oh, say December 26. At which point I call them New Year’s cards and figure I’ve bought myself at least another few weeks to get them addressed and sent. But for you planners (and oh...

And to all a good night

by Cool Mom Team | Meta

Merry Christmas Cool Moms!Now get off the computer. [card via alternate greetings]

Attention procrastinators, there’s still time to make Christmas cards

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

Shameless holiday card procrastinator #87146B here, hanging head low and admitting that I have not yet picked out our family’s holiday cards. Most likely we’ll do what I generally do, which is send out New Year’s cards instead. But for you Christmas...