Custom jewelry from kids’ artwork: The Mother’s Day gift that makes everyone cry.

by Liz Gumbinner | Mother's Day Gifts

One of my favorite Mother’s Day gifts–or Father’s Day gifts or holiday gifts, for that matter–is taking my kids’ artwork and having it turned into something custom and special, whether it’s jewelry or a key chain. I’ve now...

Personalized silhouette gifts that make a mom get out the tissues

by Liz Gumbinner | Mother's Day Gifts

As modern as my tastes tend to be, I have a thing for personalized silhouette gifts for Mother’s Day, especially when they can be customized with your own family members’ profiles. For years, we’ve included the indie shop Le Papier Studio on the site...

5 of our favorite cool tech picks you don’t want to miss this week

by Cool Mom Team | Cool Tech

In case you missed them, here are 5 of our most popular cool tech picks from Cool Mom Tech this past week. Enjoy!   1. Such fun jewelry for social media lovers. Great prices, too. 2. One of the coolest ways to turn your Instagram photos into gifts. 3. Everything...

Handmade gifts from Far and Wide Collective that look good and do good.

by Melissa | Fashion

After scooping up some handmade jewelry at a street bazaar during a recent trip to Mexico, I started yearning for even more handmade gifts and one-of-a-kind accessories with an origin slightly more interesting than what I see in mall store chains. We love finding...

13 advanced Rainbow Loom patterns for the truly obsessed: How to make them, and where to buy them.

by Kate Etue | DIY

I bought a Rainbow Loom kit for my daughter on a whim and never even thought about looking into advanced Rainbow Loom patterns that she might do. In fact, I figured she’d get bored with it after making a few basic single-chain bracelet patterns for herself and...

Custom portrait pendants: A modern mom jewelry alternative. (Just uh, don’t wear your own portrait.)

by Stephanie Mayers | Fashion

The classic locket in which we keep our gorgeous children close to us at all times is a wonderful tradition but we always love seeing updates, from custom Instagram  photo necklaces to USB necklaces with hundreds of photos of your beloved brood. There’s also the...

Stumped about the perfect Valentine’s gift for a man who’s hard to shop for?

by Delilah S. Dawson | Uncategorized

If you want to branch out from the same-old Valentine’s gift for the stylish man in your life, these gorgeous, romantic, handmade Valentine’s Day Cufflinks from Digby & Iona will make all the other dudes green with envy. (Or you know, roll their eyes....

A new way to wear cashmere: around your neck.

by Stephanie Mayers | Fashion

Mmmm, cashmere. I mostly appreciate this indulgent glorious material from afar, because my lifestyle can’t really support a cashmere habit (although I might make an exception for these Ivory Row cashmere sweaters.) So here’s a fabulous–and...

Jewelry that feels as good to give as to get from the Kwagala Project

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

I’ve always said that one of my favorite categories in our Holiday Gift Guide are gifts that give back. We managed to pare it down to 14 this year, but honestly we could have gone on forever. And while you have probably heard of some of our favorite...

A socially conscious marketplace curated by TOMS. In fact, it’s called TOMS Marketplace.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Fashion

Mamas, get ready to handle all your holiday shopping in one place. Our pals at TOMS have done the hard work for you, curating a delectable marketplace of jewelry, accessories, bags, apparel, home decor, tech, and more. This is the good stuff too. And with their usual...