by Kristen Chase | Valentine's Day
I’ve coveted the beautiful personalized jewelry by Monica Rich Kosann ever since we first discovered it years ago, but the new Poesy rings in her ever-growing array of keepsake jewelry are probably my favorite yet, and just in time for Valentine’s Day....
by Liz Gumbinner | Food + Recipes
I’ve been fortunate to travel to many states and try the so-called best ice cream in each–Mt. Desert Island Ice Cream in Bar Harbor, Maine; Capo Gelateria in Salt Lake City; Richardson’s Ice Cream (correction) in Middletown, MA; and in my own...
by Liz Gumbinner | Beauty + Cosmetics
This year, I was delighted to be treated to a most surprising gift: A bottle of Revitalizing Body Oil from the brand Tata Harper, which is not new to these pages but was new to me. Since then, I have not stopped telling friends about it. Seriously. Ask the rest of the...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
We are the first to admit that we get so caught up in getting gifts for others (and recommending them for you all!) that sometimes, we forget to devote the time to our own memory-making keepsake gifts. One great idea that Kristen puts to use every year: once the...
by Kate Etue | Uncategorized
Breaking news: We’ve got two days until Christmas. And I’m guessing I’m not the only one who hasn’t finished holiday shopping yet. Deep breath. Don’t panic. And don’t break your budget on $39 overnight shipping just because you get...
by Stephanie Mayers | Uncategorized
Working in the independent music world, I have a high esteem for non-commercial radio and of course the mother of it all, NPR. Supporting public radio is so important to me, as they rely heavily on listener funding to stay afloat. So if you find yourself still looking...
by Liz Gumbinner | Food + Recipes
Well here’s a first. I ordered what looked like a really awesome chocolate gift for a chocolate-loving friend–a box of assorted cake truffles from Red Envelope, and kind of forgot about it. Because when they arrived with a card from Shari’s Berries,...
by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized
We are so SO excited to present our 2014 holiday gift guide, our biggest and best yet, if we do say so ourselves. You’ll find 20 pages of absolutely amazing holiday gift ideas (over 200 to be exact) for everyone on your list in every price range, all scoured from the...