by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion
Discovering the Paper Statement Etsy shop was like looking at your own perceived craftiness in the mirror and laughing at it. I am absolutely blown away by the things true artists can do out of paper and cardboard. The first thing that caught my eye from German artist...
by Stephanie Mayers | Toys + Playthings
On Earth Day or any day, I love the feeling a wooden toy creates; fresh, clean and perfect for a creative little mind. It’s no secret we are fans of Little Sapling’s all-natural wood toys. Now the husband and wife team, Nick and Kimber, have done...
by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings
When I first read about Kiwi Co’s monlhly craft box suscriptions for kids (here, in fact), I couldn’t wait to gift one to my niece. She clapped in delight each time her box arrived because she knew it’d be packed with fun, engaging, and lovely...
by Cool Mom Team | School Gear
As the old saying goes: Once you go Bento you never go back. Okay, that’s not it at all. But it’s exactly how I feel every morning that I pack my kids’ lunches. After discovering the perfect reusable, food-safe containers, those plastic baggies and...
by Cool Mom Team | Random Coolness
If you’re participating in the World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour tonight at 8:30 PM, in which people around the world will turn out their lights as a show of environmental commitment, you’re in good company. Hundreds of millions of people in about 135...
by Christina Refford | Uncategorized
Every year, I try to find more eco-friendly alternatives to the ubiquitous plastic Easter eggs. And while I have seen reusable wood eggs and lovely handmade felt ones to fill, they can be pricey if you have to buy more than a few. This year, though, there is finally a...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Food + Recipes
“Creativity takes courage.”You know who said that?The wrapper around the piece of caramel I just ate. (And, yeah, Henri Matisse.)There’s something super sweet about candy that talks back, spreading a positive and uplifting message. And believe me...