A valet tray – cool Father’s day gift idea

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

At least once a day (sometimes more), my husband is searching for his keys and wallet. And don’t even get me started about the piles of change all over my house. So that’s why I think this new Etsy find might be a cool, surprising Father’s Day gift...

Cool artwork for cool kids. And their cool parents too.

by Kristen Chase | Art + Decor

During one of my late night Etsy search sessions (Yes, I like to live dangerously), I happened upon this amazing artwork that I think would my kids would love just as much as I do. And that’s exactly the combination I’m looking to cover their walls with....

Somewhere over the rainbow

by Kirsten | Art + Decor

Rainbows are a classic design staple.  When I was a little girl, my entire room was decorated in rainbows, which might have been a little too much, come to think of it.  But one here and there adds color and whimsy. This hand painted rainbow wall shelf is a...

It’s a lovey. Or a rug. Or a stuffed animal. Or wait…

by Lexi Petronis | Baby

Confession: I’ve never totally understood the stuffed-animals-that-turn-into-blankets thing. Pulling a blankie out of a stuffed animal’s middle always seemed kind of… weird.  Of course, it’s not up to me–kids seem to love them. And...

Modern baby blankets – I’ll take one of each, please

by Kirsten | Baby, Kid Style

When giving a gift to an expecting mother, I prefer finding something that’s of very good quality, a reasonable price point and aesthetically pretty–but practical at the same time. Fortunately, those three thing are becoming easier to find all together....

Keep time in a fashionable manner

by Kirsten | Art + Decor

As a mom, I am on a constant schedule of life.  If I lose track of time, I am in deep deep trouble. So of course clocks are an important accessories in my house. (No, I have not yet given them all up in favor of smart phone clocks.) These modern minimalist clocks...

Heartstrings, redefined

by Delilah S. Dawson | Art + Decor

It’s hard, hugging Grandma from a thousand miles away, but here’s a way to remind her how very far those heartstrings stretch. And just in time for Mother’s Day– if you hurry! With the Personalized Heart Strings Map Pillow from Felix Street...

There are pop-up books for kids. Why not pop-up clothing?

by Stephanie Mayers | Baby, Kid Style

Who doesn’t love an old fashioned pop up book? For Jane of the Etsy shop Little Blue Frogs, her childhood love of pop up books resurfaced when she had kids of her own, and lucky for us, her fascination resulted in a crafty and completely adorable collection of...

Beautiful custom Mother’s Day pendants–or pendants that make every day Mother’s Day

by Cool Mom Team | Fashion

With all of the amazing choices for Mother’s Day jewelry out there, it can be difficult to pick just one. Well of course you don’t have to pick just one, but with this beautiful custom necklace, you can be sure you’ll get some serious bang for your...

Earth Day Pick – PaperStatement art and jewelry

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...