8 Valentine’s cards for boys (and girls!) that aren’t too sickly sweet
For those boys--and girls--who prefer bugs and dinosaurs to pink doily hearts, we've rounded up some of our favorite Valentine's cards for the kids to hand out to their classrooms. After all, I tell my kids that love comes in all forms; why should their Valentine's...
Utterly adorable little girls’ dresses from Sailor Rose
My daughter, like me, is addicted to dresses. Oh, occasionally I find she's dressed herself in MC Hammer pants and a sequined tee (she's a style maker, what can I say). But mostly, she adores dresses--and I adore her in them. When I find pretty dresses like these, my...
The Sesame Street Downton Abbey video. Hilarious!
Considering how addicted we are to Downton Abbey, we just couldn't wait to tell you about the new Sesame Street Downton Abbey parody called "Upside Downton Abbey" that will air next week.The parody, which stars the Dowager Countess of Grantham and Carson the...
Sometimes the princess saves the prince quite prettily
We love it when princesses don't need saving. But we're also big on seeing what happens when the genders are reversed in classic fairy tales, turning princesses into dames in shining armor. So if you love empowered women, we think you'll fall for these gorgeous...
Sock it to ’em: colorful feet are happy feet
I am a sucker for bright, colorful socks, and so is my kid. We're all for feet having more fun (not to mention that having fun socks to look forward to each day seems to magically get us out the door faster).It seems to be going around because lately, everyone at Cool...
Pretty Valentine’s Day jewelry that won’t break the bank
As much as I love Valentine's Day, I know not every woman wants (or needs) an expensive Valentine's gift. So I love these pretty necklaces which do a beautiful job of telling someone she's special, for under $20. These pretty mother of pearl charms are...
Adler-awesome: stuffed toys with big, bold style
I suppose it's just my luck that now that my youngest has outgrown her nursery, I'm finding all sorts of cool nursery decor and accessories. But that's why I love Jonathan Adler's Junior collection so much, because it works as well for babies as it does for older...
7 killer nacho recipes for your Super Bowl party. Or any party.
Whether you'll be hooting for the 49ers or hollering for the Ravens, we can all find common ground on Super Bowl Sunday over a great nacho recipe. Like pizza, nachos are an elemental dish made with the holy trinity of comfort foods: bread (or chips in this case),...
Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas: Cute gifts for cute kids
We're excited to present our first gift guide series of Valentine's Day gift ideas, with lots of goodies for all the loves of your life, starting with gift ideas for kids. It's brought to you by The U.S. Postal Service's new limited-edition Sealed With Love...
A new mom keepsake in glorious letterpress
I'm the first to admit that it can be easy to substitute email for proper stationary thank you cards, announcements, and invitations. But there is nothing like the feel of quality card stock and the grooves of a quality letterpress. That's why I've found the best...