The Darby Smart Mystery Box – An offer to DIY for

by Cool Mom Team | DIY

Last year we introduced you to Darby Smart, a super clever service that finds the best DIY craft projects on Pinterest and blogs, and puts them together in easy kits with the help of the original creators, so you have everything you need to make them yourself. No need...

Typography humor: Gets us every time.

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

We admit it: We stopped in our tracks and immediately emailed a dozen Type Geek friends with the link when we saw this Seven Deadly Sans t-shirt at one of our favorite little online shops, Shana Logic. From the name alone you could probably tell where it was going....

Sexy maternity lingerie for Valentine’s Day: Yes, you can go there. And you should.

by Kate Etue | Baby, Fashion

Sexy maternity lingerie when you’re pregnant or nursing? I’m on board! When I was pregnant and nursing, I always felt a little bummed about Valentine’s Day; it was hard for me to feel really attractive when I ballooned up to the size of a Smart Car...

Olive Box monthly subscription boxes: no olives, but still pretty cool.

by Liz Gumbinner | Cards + Stationery

Recently we featured 10 of our favorite subscription box gift boxes, and as the market gets increasingly saturated, we have to work harder at paring down the good ones for you. (Sorry, I don’t think you need to pay $35 a month for $9 worth of face cream...

Black Wagon’s first ever toy sale starts now. As in right now. Don’t miss it!

by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings

Cool. Cheap. And your kids will like, oh, everything. Doesn’t get better than that, right? Then check out this weekend’s huge sale at Black Wagon starting today. It’s one of our favorite go-to sites for apparel and toys for babies and kids. The toys...

The luggage tag that says hands off. Pretty clearly.

by Liz Gumbinner | Family Travel

Having recently spent oh, a good twenty minutes at a luggage carousel in a panic that my bag wasn’t out yet and that it happened to be the exact same shade of black as every other, with a black luggage tag that blended right in, it’s time for me to move...

Stella McCartney designer kids’ clothes just out for spring. How’s that credit limit holding up?

by Liz Gumbinner | Kid Style

Just as we’re starting to dig into all the great sales on kids’ clothes online, we remember the reason why–the new stuff is coming, including lots of drool-worthy designer kids’ clothes. And after getting a peek at the brand new Stella...

A Giggle sale that new parents should be flocking to.

by Liz Gumbinner | Baby

Welcome to that time of year we love most. (No, not our birthdays.) It’s sale time, and there’s great deals all over the web right now including a sale at Giggle, one of our favorite shops for babies and kids–and you can find more than just winter...

Melijoe designer kids’ clothes: adorable even when they’re not on sale. (But they are.)

by Liz Gumbinner | Kid Style

Tis the season to scurry to the web and take advantage of all the great designer kids’ clothes that are starting to go on sale. At least here, we’ve got a good four months left of sweater weather and then some. A new shop to add to your bookmarks: Melijoe,...

The New Year is looking bright indeed with this gorgeous dinnerware set

by Delilah S. Dawson | Kitchen + Dining

I can’t even think about spring cleaning until the outdoor temperature is above freezing, but this vibrant dinnerware set from Cortney and Robert Novogratz makes even the coldest day feel bright. At least, that’s how I imagine it while I sit here wrapped...