Happy Mother’s Day, cool moms!
Happy Mother's Day to all the awesome mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, mothers-in-law, and otherwise essential caretakers of the world. We hope it's the best one yet. -Liz and Kristen and Team Cool Mom Picks [9 funny Mother's Day cards via Mom-101]
The Rebecca Minkoff tastemaker series honors cool moms. And Cool Mom Picks!
We love prolific designer and mom Rebecca Minkoff. Love! Liz is still coveting her black and white tote and Kristen continues to drool over her mint crossbody bag. So we are beyond honored (seriously) to find ourselves interviewed this week on her excellent,...
Literature in bloom
I'm not usually one for fake flowers around the house--I much prefer the real thing. But when they're as cool and crafty as these, I could easily make an exception. Julie Romero's Handmade Paper Flowers are all made to order with 50 blooms crafted from recycled books....
5 easy handmade Mother’s Day card ideas from the kids. Promise.
Yes, we're getting down to the wire on Mother's Day cards and crafts. You've got just two more days--unless you're sending goodies out overnight, in which case get on it stat! While we've got some cool DIY Mother's Day card ideas and gifts for moms in our archives,...
Special DIY Mother’s Day crafts and cards to really make someone’s day
With Mother's Day just a few days away, it's time to focus on the little handmade touches that make the day so special and heartfelt. Along with breakfast in bed ideas, we've got a bunch of ideas for very special handmade cards and little banners that the kids can...
The eco beach totes that look like summer heaven
With our family living at the pool all summer long, a strong, sturdy tote bag is a summer must-have. This year, I'm thinking of switching from my standard canvas bag to one of these amazing totes made from recycled sails. Sea Bags are an old favorite of ours, designed...
Inspiring words for aspiring adults
I'm not generally one for inspirational quotes around the house. But sometimes there are phrases that I just want to think about all day--and I wouldn't mind my kids spending time mulling them over either. The Work Hard and Be Nice poster from prolific...
Three Mother’s Day brunch menus as fab as the moms we’re honoring
Just like snowflakes, no two moms are exactly alike. So it only follows that no two Mother's Day brunch menus should be exactly alike either. In honor of Mother's Day, I've composed three brunch menus that can be served as I've put them together--or mixed and matched...
Making your own Mother’s Day jewelry with a little help from Martha. (And Darcy.)
This week I discovered the very cool Martha Stewart jewelry craft collection while guest pinning for the Martha Stewart Living Pinterest board--which, by the way, has been so much fun. Have you stopped by yet? So I was excited to get a look at what Darcy Miller, the...
The prettiest coloring book in the world
First thing each morning my kids usually plop themselves down at our kitchen table and proceed to sketch, color, and print until they're practically late for school. I love how focused they are on their little projects. I also love that it gives my husband and I some...