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A long time ago in a notebook far, far away

Our favorite notebooks and Star Wars, our favorite sci-fi franchise, have finally come together in two beautiful limited edition designs. The only question: Are you going with the Empire or the Rebel Alliance? Moleskine has gone fully operational with new Star Wars...

Moleskine at Target. Be still this journal addict’s heart.

by Cool Mom Staff | Books for Adults

I’m a self-professed journal addict, which means I often feel as though there will be a sudden shortage and I must buy all of them just in case. (You fellow journal addicts know what I mean.) But I only have an eye for cool journals that won’t completely...

Baby shower gifts with a sense of humor. (Unlike most baby showers.)

by Cool Mom Staff | Baby

I’m proud to admit that I like a good breastfeeding boob joke. And I always say that if I wasn’t laughing about parenting, I’d be crying. So too bad the awesome products from Egg2Cake weren’t around when I had my baby shower, four births...

Dear diary

by Cool Mom Staff | Books for Kids

Childhood diaries are always depicted as the tool of brooding, angry, angst-filled goth girls; more Heathers than Clueless. Personally, my own first journal was filled with a lot lighter fare. And a whole lot of bad rhyming poetry and original song lyrics....

Little Red Writing Hood

by Delilah S. Dawson | Art + Decor

There’s a fine line between too cute and too dark, a special gray area where only the hippest fear to tread. Artist Emily Martin of TheBlackApple is there, jitterbugging in her tiny red slippers.There’s something for everyone in this fabulous hodgepodge of...

5 favorite picks for celebrating National Adoption Day

by Cool Mom Staff | Baby, Fashion

With some of our closest friends and family (and yes, even you, our fabulous readers) taking the plunge into parenthood through the amazing gift of adoption, we’re always on the lookout for amazing finds as a way to celebrate their journey. So in honor of...

Hot red fashion for fall – CMP does Etsy

by Leah | Fashion

If you’re looking for a little sumpin’ sumpin’ that will brighten your day and class up your look for fall, take a look at the hot color this season – red. Think of it as a little reward for surviving summer (and all those pastels) intact. The...

The low-commitment baby book

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby

I think that mothers fall into two camps: Those who filled out their baby books and those who didn’t. Now Rag & Bone Bindery (who I love love loooove) has a fantastic solution for the latter camp who wants to be in the former camp, with their handmade 12...

The gift the kids will love to ruin

by Mir | Books for Kids

With the kids heading back to school, the birthday party circuit will be starting up again. If your kid is old enough to read, you may understand my temptation to give other kids books rather than more toys. The problem is that while their parents might love you for...