Holiday baby gifts for baby that are actually more appealing than the wrapping paper

by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings

Oh I just can’t wait for all those obligatory stuffed animals that my baby will get over the holidays because really, what else do you give a newborn for Christmas? So here’s a suggestion: An adorable  duck rattle baby toy from Estella NYC.Hand...

Silhouette cards – Make sure they get your good side.

by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery

Every year, our families bug us about our holiday cards because we only send pictures of the kids. I guess my husband and I never figured that anyone would actually want to see our mugs too. Besides, it’s pretty hard getting a candid family shot that...

Berry beautiful holiday cards

by Betsy | Cards + Stationery

These days  you can spread “good will on earth” while being kind to it as well. But let’s be honest, not all eco-friendly cards are created equal. The Winter Berry Holiday Cards we spotted from the new line of eco-friendly cards available at Red...

Definitely not your granny’s crochet

by Cool Mom Team | Fashion

Thanks to my not-so-quickly shrinking postpartum body, the only items that are guaranteed to fit me are accessories. So at the top of my “dear santa pleeeeeeeeease” list are these Floral Crochet Earrings spotted at Three Lovelies. Artist Claudia Lobao...

Not since the mimeograph have we been more excited to sniff paper

by Julie | Uncategorized

I’m one of those goofy, sentimental types where it comes to personal correspondence.  If you send me a card, you can be sure it will occupy a place of honor on my refrigerator. But if you send me one of these holiday scratch ‘n’ sniff cards from...

Deck the walls with pretty things

by Rita | Uncategorized

With certain types of decor, your standard glittery, tinsel-y holiday trimmings just don’t fit. They’re festive, sure, but sometimes you just need something simple, something sophisticated. Something cool. For those occasions,  think we’ve found...