Natural craft supplies that are as beautiful as what your kids create
As a mom, some of my fondest moments with my kids are creating arts and crafts together. I’ve never met a kid that doesn’t like to get their little hands involved in a project–all the more reason I care about what ends up on those little hands....
Ever wanted to make your own stamps? Me too.
Ink stamps give everyday notes just the right amount of pop. I’ve always been interested in making my own designs but until this ridiculously cool product was created, that seemed just way too complicated. Yellow Owl Workshop puts all of the pieces in The Print...
Your fortune: A very sweet Valentine’s Day
As Valentine’s Day creeps closer, I’ve been looking out for treats that don’t list corn syrup or “chocolate-y” filling among the ingredients. One ingredient I do like: Felt. And that’s pretty much all these adorable fortune cookies...
5 cool ways to ring in the Year of the Dragon
Happy Chinese New Year, mamas, or as my Chinese relatives say: Kung Hei Fat Choi. I’m doing a little extra celebrating this year because it’s the Year of the Dragon, which just so happens to be my own Zodiac sign. For those of you with babies being born...
Congrats to our Cool Mom Picks 5 Days of Giveaways winners!
One of the most favorite parts of what we do here at Cool Mom Picks is giving away prizes, and a couple of weeks ago, we got to give away five big ones to five lucky Cool Mom Picks subscribers! A huge congrats to Leslie T., Amy M., Molly B., Farrah S., and...
Creativity inside the box
I love living in Boston, but every once in a while something so great comes along that it gives me serious New York envy. The Moomah NYC creative arts cafe is one of those things.But for those of us not within taxi distance of their organic cafe, cool classes, and...
Handmade Holidays: Ten DIY gifts that don’t look like you cheaped out
If you’re the type who likes to fill your holiday gifts with handmade love, we’ve got a whole bunch of beautiful ideas for you. My grandmother was a crocheter who made such hilariously bad gifts (sorry, Grandma!), they were the highlight of our holidays....
Kiwi Crate: Surprise! Supplies!!!
If you’ve seen our posts about Birchbox for beauty junkies, Foodzie tasting box for gourmands, and most recently, the Umba box for all kinds of mamas, you’ll recognize that monthly subscriptions are all the rage. And now, there’s one meant just for...
4 great craft gifts for kids. Instructions optional.
Maybe it’s because I am so lacking in the artistic/crafty gene, but I’ve always preferred arts-and-craft kits that call for a heavy dose of imagination. In other words, I could never get my final product to look anything like the picture on the box.For all...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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