by Cool Mom Team | Art + Decor
Thankfully, I have undergone a baby mobile intervention since having our first child, and am happy to report that we are free of all fuzzy, robotic sounding mobiles in our home, mostly due to the amazing choices out there today. Like this beautiful Petit Collage baby...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
I never thought I’d say this but I’m kind of over lavender room sprays. Especially for the nursery, I want something a little fresher and cleaner, not so sweet. And then I found the Milk fragrance from the environmentally responsible St Louis apothecary, K...
by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style
In an effort to spend less on disposable birthday party supplies, I’m loving so many of the beautiful crowns and princess hats I keep discovering. The latest: this handmade kids’ wool felt crown from Asheville designer Liz Stiglets of Cozy Blue. I love the...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
The problem with a lot of desks for kids’ rooms is that they look so serious and boring, I can’t blame my kids for falling asleep before they even get through their spelling assignment. That is certainly not the case with the kids’ desk from Fun...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
I cannot tell you how guilty I feel tossing a baby announcement. Not only does it stink to have to add to the landfill, but it just seems odd to put a baby’s picture in the trashcan. So I had to check out Botanical Paperworks, a Canadian company that creates all...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
I wish I were one of those crafty types who could look at an old sweater and see more than a Goodwill deduction. If you’re Viola Hale of Viola Studio, you imagine adorable stuffed animals including elephants, puppies, pigs, and even a moose made out of cuddly...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
So maybe lifting a pen and sticking on a stamp doesn’t seem like hard work, but when you’re chasing after three kids, putting on deodorant is a big deal let alone handwriting a note card. If there was ever a card worth the effort, it’s the gorgeous...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
Looking around the online shop, Sage Baby NYC, which focuses entirely on eco-friendly baby gifts and gear, it was hard to know what to rave about first. Wait — I know. All of it. Co-owners and moms Francesca Olivieri and Susan Gluck-Pappajohn (NYC ballet fans...