by Delilah S. Dawson | Food + Recipes
Need a clever coaster for that grande pumpkin spice latte? We’ve got you covered. We love how Coastermatic can turn any of your Instagram photos into coasters. But we also love the way photographer Jennifer Daniels has turned her images of disposable coffee cup...
by Cool Mom Team | Cool Tech
Here are 5 of our favorite tech picks from this week just in case you missed them. 1. Here’s everything you need to know about the new iPhone 5S, 5C, and iOS7. Hint: It’s pretty exciting! 2. This phone is taking us back. Waaaaaay back. Did you...
by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor
Back when we started this site in 2006 (and we have the archives to prove it), messages for kids were all about irony, irreverence and sass. Over the years, it’s been thrilling to see the trend turn towards positivity, encouragement and smarts. And not even in a...
by Liz Gumbinner | Kitchen + Dining
Browsing around Etsy as I am apt to do…oh, every hour or so, I discovered the wonderful Swear To Mod shop, featuring so much of the mid-century, 60’s, and 70’s housewares and art that I love. Only this experience was a little different than most....
by Delilah S. Dawson | Art + Decor
Light switches are boring. Mostly. But thanks to our clever friends at Graphic Spaces, we’ve now got these fun switchplate covers in shapes like owls, octopi, and a rocket ship. So it’s a little more fun to turn off the lights for bed. “Mr....
by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor
When I found Help Ink I was happy. Tees, prints, stationery and notebooks all designed by artists, all affordable, and all to help one of several great causes. So many of the prints feature positive quotes and imagery perfect for children’s rooms. And I...
by Liz Gumbinner | Kitchen + Dining
Always on the lookout for cool personalized gifts, I’m really taken with this one which would be so perfect as a hostess gift after an extended stay. The personalized coffee mugs are rendered with an architectural drawing of your own home–or the cabin on...
by Kristen Chase | Living
A couple of weeks ago, I moved from Atlanta to Philadelphia and discovered that my new lovely rental home did not have a linen closet. I was about to just stuff my family’s towels and sheets in my own closet when I had the opportunity to ask Martha Stewart (yes,...
by Christina Refford | DIY
I love handmade items, but it is usually a good idea if someone else’s hands make them for me, since crafting is not where my talents lay. But, now that I’ve seen a new service that makes it so easy to create cool things at home, I may have to give DIY...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion
I’ve loved Shokay since I first discovered their gorgeous baby clothes and gifts, all made from a yak hair cashmere that’s unbelievably soft and gorgeous, and all made sustainably to support Tibetan artisans. Now they’ve redone the site and made the...