This Mixtape Stamp Activity Kit is even cooler than the mixtapes of our youth

by Stephanie Slate | DIY

My kids complain because we never use wrapping paper at Christmas. We’ve been using the same reusable fabric for all our gifts since they were born, but I think I’ve found a little something from CMP Fave Yellow Owl Workshop that might make me reconsider. The Mixtape...

Zazzle: Custom gifts for the holidays that go way beyond mugs and calendars. Way.

by Kate Etue | Uncategorized

Featured Partner If you’re looking for a way to put a personal touch on your Christmas or Hanukkah celebrations this winter, we were surprised to learn that our latest sponsor, Zazzle (yay, Zazzle!), has really upped their game this year. In a big way....

The coolest temporary tattoos are now the coolest greeting cards

by Liz Gumbinner | Cards + Stationery

I have been in love with the indie artist-designed Tattly tattoos since we first featured them two years ago. There’s hardly a Cool Mom Picks writer who isn’t. And while they add so many fun designs so frequently (there’s a unicorn now!) that this...

Getting your Hanukkah cards together early this year with a little help and a big discount

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

featured partner This year, with the first night of Hanukkah creeping up on us super early–November 27 to be exact–those of us who celebrate have to be extra organized to get Hanukkah and Thanksgiving ready all at the same time. Eek! [don’t miss a...

Rebecca Minkoff makes the leap from gorgeous bags to gorgeous holiday cards.

by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized

Okay, so I admit I’m not quite ready to think holiday cards just yet. (And to all you uber moms who already have them done–I bow to you.) But our inbox is starting to be flooded with gorgeous new holiday cards for 2013, including a brand-new collection...

DIY handmade cards, just a stamp and ink pad away

by Kristen Chase | DIY

I really love the idea of making my own greeting cards, but the time and skill involved have always seemed way beyond what I am capable of, especially for card designs that suit my taste and style. Not anymore, thanks to these cool, so-not-your-grandmother’s...

Birthday parties every weekend? You’ll want to have these cards up your sleeve.

by Stephanie Slate | Party Ideas

My daughter has been prancing around the house lately claiming she’s the Princess of Parties. She’s been invited to a bazillion birthday parties since school started and it’s clearly going to her head. I generally try to get my kids to make their own...

Pretty badges! And you don’t have to sell cookies to get them

by Delilah S. Dawson | Cards + Stationery

Anybody can send a regular card, but I think you should get extra points for proclaiming your love and good wishes with these fancy letterpress-printed badges. The chic letterpress badge cards from Hammerpress are designed and hand-printed in Kansas City, and can make...

Monsters: way better on the wall than under the bed

by Delilah S. Dawson | Art + Decor

The coast is clear. We checked under the bed, in the closet, and behind the curtains. The only monsters we found are these utterly adorable ones framed on the wall. And they look friendly. Well, except maybe for the chupacabra. If you have kids who dig monsters or...

Well, hello! Simple stationery for those just-because notes.

by Julie | Cards + Stationery

I’m a huge fan of email, instant messaging, text messaging, direct messaging, and wishing people happy birthday on Facebook. If there’s a way to reach out and touch someone with kind words, hey, I support it. But a handwritten note is still my favorite way...