Our Valentine’s Day Card Contest entries are making our hearts go thump thump

by Cool Mom Team | Valentine's Day

We are so excited by the phenomenal entries flying in for our Valentine’s Day color-your-own card design contest in partnership with Etsy to support the Children’s Heart Foundation.Competition is getting so tough we may just have to let our kids call...

Guess it was the way the Flaming Lips segued into that Ella Fitzgerald live bootleg track

by Cool Mom Team | Art + Decor

Not every relationship is sappy and sentimental and traditional. If I were to get my sigOth some kind of flowery Hallmark card for Valentine’s Day and a bottle of cologne I think he’d wonder who’d replaced me with the fembot. But the custom cross...

Custom home design from Jonathan Adler? Welll, sort of.

by Cool Mom Team | Living

Far too much of my time this weekend was devoured as I messed around with the wonderful Design Your Own tool on Jonathan Adler. According to the description, it lets you “unleash your inner Adler” and go crazy with colors to create the modern totes, throw...

Adorable t-shirts – this time, it’s personal

by Betsy | Kid Style

There is no shortage of adorable graphic kids’ t-shirts out there (you’ve probably seen one or two here), but what I really love about Hopscotch Tees collection of customized tees is that they don’t just put your child’s name on the front; they...

Henry Road bears – A stuffed animal we can get behind

by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings

Unless a plush animal is on a kid’s holiday or birthday wish list, I tend to steer clear from giving them because as a mom, I know how maddening it can be adding another stuffed bear to the already full toy bin. But when I saw the Kindred Things bears from Henry...

Holiday chocolates designed by your kid

by Cool Mom Team | Food + Recipes

Every year it becomes a challenge as to how to make my daughter’s artistic talent into an awesome holiday gift. This holiday season’s winner is the design your own chocolates from Rogue Confections which I had the chance to taste test at the One of a...

Memorable Christmas gift for Daddy-to-be? Reader Q&A

by Christina Refford | Uncategorized

My husband and I are having our first born, a girl, next year. I want to get him something Daddy related for Christmas this year that is sentimental but not cheesy. . . Any ideas? -E Congratulations! We love this question and there are so many great ways to celebrate...

Showcase a kid’s artwork beyond your refrigerator door

by Christina Refford | Uncategorized

I love how my little artists fearlessly choose their colors to create a purple tree under a green cloud, or how a bunch of stick figures can end up looking just like our family; they blow me away every time. RedStamp has one of my favorite ideas for how to pass on...

You can never thank a teacher enough (really)

by Susan | Cards + Stationery

Looking for a gift that’s Just Right for your child’s teacher? A wee gift that says “We appreciate everything you do!” without getting too personal? Lovely monogrammed notecards are always a good bet – you know, to write thank you notes...

Make your own holiday ornaments – so awesome

by Cool Mom Team | DIY

If you’re looking to knock off a half-dozen of teacher gifts or cousin gifts or classmate gifts in one fell swoop, I love the idea of the holiday ornament kit from CMP fave, Thomas Claire. This wonderful mom-run company will hook you up with a dozen unfinished...