If you can read this, thank a teacher with one of these free, customizable, Teacher Appreciation Week ecards
As I was browsing ecards for teacher appreciation week, I was thinking that when I wrote about 8 creative ways to thank our teachers during a very different Teacher Appreciation Week last year, I had no idea that a full 12 months later, many of our teachers and kids...
7 of our favorite Mother’s Day ecards that say all the things you want to say right now
This year definitely feels like an e-card year when it’s come to Mother’s Day. While we love supporting the post office all we can, some of us have just been too overwhelmed to remember to pick out a card in time. And plenty of us aren’t able to...
Ready for the world’s cutest birth announcements? We’re warning you.
Since birth announcements no longer really need to “announce” anything — Facebook seems to be taking care of that these days, right? — we love when we find something really fun and unique to commemorate your baby’s appearance into the...
Happy Mother’s Day, from Cool Mom Picks
Whether you’re cynical or sentimental, whether you’re with your family or enjoying some desperately needed time to yourself, we hope your Mother’s Day is everything you could hope for. (And if there happens to be a new bag all...
5 of our favorite tech picks you don’t want to miss this week
In case you missed them, here are 5 of our most popular posts from Cool Mom Tech this past week. 1.Viewmasters are back, sort of, and cooler than ever. 2.These funny, sweet, and all-around gorgeous romantic ecards aren’t just for Valentine’s...
When is a cool tie more than cool tie? When it’s a cool Father’s Day ecard.
When I think of Father’s Day, two things immediately come to mind: ties and cards. Both of which can be awesome, and not trite–provided you know what to look for.Two years ago we discovered the gorgeous indie label ties from Pierrepont Hicks, which we...
Treat.com: the best of ecards meets the best of real cards
Though I love the convenience of sending e-cards to those near and dear, there is still something special about getting an honest-to-goodness “real” card in the mailbox, especially on holidays like Mother’s Day. Unfortunately, I’m never, ever...
Designer email templates – A busy mom’s lifesaver
This post is sponsored by Yahoo! Mail, which is encouraging families to stay in touch via email – which we think is pretty cool. I do my best to pop a handwritten note to friends and family, especially on their birthdays or when they’re kind enough to send...
Valentine’s table for two. Hold the whining.
During these days of expensive childcare and daytime exhaustion, I’d imagine that for many of us, a romantic Valentine’s Date means putting the kids to bed and praying they stay there while you sit down to a romantic dinner in the dining room. Fondue...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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