Book log for kids? Reader Q&A

by Christina Refford | Books for Kids

Do you have a recommendation for a good “Books I’ve Read” journal or notebook for kids? -Suzanne, via FacebookBook logs or journals are a great way to give kids tangible pride in all the reading they’ve done, as well as a place to look back to...

My First Year posters and cards: second babies everywhere, rejoice!

by Stephanie Slate | Baby

As a mom of three, I had the best intentions of chronicling my children’s milestones–and the worst follow-through. I know I’m not alone here.If you’re expecting Baby #2 or #3 now, you’re in luck. I found a new approach to documenting all...

My Prudent Advice? This mother-daughter keepsake is a keeper

by Eva Glettner | Books for Adults

Looking for a shower gift for a baby girl? Something that is original, meaningful, and will never, ever go out of style?I’ve got just the thing. And I’m calling dibs on gifting it at every baby-girl shower I ever attend. Jaime Morrison Curtis has created a...

Personalized notebooks for your superkid at a super amazing price

by Stephanie Mayers | Cards + Stationery

I do a whole lot of roleplaying with my daughter. Whether we’re reading books or playing dolls, my daughter assigns us our roles: “That’s you mommy, and that’s me!” She loves to picture herself in whatever imaginary world we visit. So...

Great organization solutions now that September is here (sigh)

by Liz Gumbinner | Storage + Organization

While spring may be best known for cleaning, for me, September is my big organization solution month. As the kids get back to school and we start falling into routines, I feel like if I don’t get organized now, I’ll never catch up. I went through our...

5 tech picks you won’t want to miss this week

by Cool Mom Team | Cool Tech

From retro to oh-so-new, we’ve got the tech for you. Here are a few of our favorite picks from the last week, just in case you missed them. 1.Even little babies can get in on Instagram, thanks to this adorable handmade toy. 2. Store your kids’ artwork...

Because every kid’s a winner when you’re the mother

by Liz Gumbinner | Storage + Organization

A few years ago we fell in love with the MomAgenda School Year Journals, so much so that I raved about them everywhere, from my own kids’ classes to the TODAY show (where I also confessed my inability to maintain even a baby book). So I thought it was so clever...

Personalized journals at prices as irresistible as the designs

by Cool Mom Team | Books for Adults

We’ve been fans of Minted going way back to when we first discovered their gorgeous stationery and support of the indie designers who create them. We can’t tell you the number of notes we get from readers (okay, a lot) thanking us for introducing them to...

A special book for a mama’s special thoughts

by Lexi Petronis | Baby

When our daughter was born, I did what so many mamas do: I started a baby book. I wanted to capture everything about her, along with the wonderment of being a new mom; I’d lost my own mother to cancer a year earlier, to the date, and I thought writing about...

Embrace pregnancy one pretty page at a time

by Stephanie Slate | Baby

When I was assigned to check out a pregnancy journal for Cool Mom Picks, I jokingly responded that I’d do it as long as I didn’t have to get pregnant. Well, here I am (no, not pregnant!) flipping through Embrace: A Pregnancy Journal and suddenly I’m...