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Why send an e card? Because it’s easier. Um…we mean, eco-er.
The answer to my not enough time during the holidays to breathe let alone send cards prayers has arrived in my inbox just in time for Christmas: Paperless Post. Two words that will forever ring more beautifully than the Christmas bells themselves. I mean it. ...
Decoylab Clock – Expensive taste at a frugal price
Being a fairly frugal decorator, the nurseries in our home have always been a little bleak. My excuse - it's tough to find cool, modern pieces that won't break the budget. But that doesn't mean I'm not envious of all my friends' super swanky...
Placemats that put the eating back into family dinner
Regardless of what type of activities we bring with us to the table when we eat out, we still only ever get about 10 minutes of peaceful eating time. And that's on a good night. If you feel my pain, you'll want to invest in a few pairs of the Hello Hanna get-set...
Cool robot toys that won’t give me a (bleeping) headache
I'd like to make this holiday the Year Of Fewer Batteries, which could be a bitter pill to swallow for my little robot-aholic who hopes to add a few droids, bots or even a ridiculous robotic hamster to his collection. He's in luck, though, because I've rounded up...
The fancier way to say Happy Birthday Braden
We've seen quite a few "party in a box" type services. A few are good, but most of them seem like you're paying for someone else to go down to Target and grab a bunch of matching paper plates and streamers. I feel like if you're going to shell out for the help, you...
Please pass the gelt
Gold coin chocolates are certainly a Hanukkah necessity, although I love how this tradition can be made even better with Divine Chocolate's gold-wrapped fair-trade coins. Made from cocoa coming from a farmer-owned cooperative of growers in Ghana, Divine Chocolate's...
Real men write nice notes
This year for the holidays, instead of getting your guy a remote control bottle opener or electronic book mark, I say go off the grid and surprise him with this elegant, yet undeniably masculine set of ManCards stationery for men, by Michael Magrin. This $15 set of...
Showing the juice box who’s boss
We use juice boxes pretty sparingly around these parts but their convenience at times trumps the sticky hands and wet shirts that come when my kids squeeze the box before it hits their mouth. Or, let's face it, the entire time they're drinking.But now that I found No...
Shop for Anissa
We were dismayed when we learned that our friend, fellow blogger, and all around cool mom of three, Anissa Mayhew, suffered a severe stroke a few weeks ago which has left her hospitalized--but increasingly responsive every day. Known for her lively tweets and honest...
You can never thank a teacher enough (really)
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 for the 47 mugs the other...
Because there’s never fresh ground organic cloves on the table when you need them.
I think I just knocked a couple of gifts of my list with the Mobile Foodie Survival Kit spotted at Uncommon Goods. This purse-sized tin of organic herbs, spices and condiments will help the finicky eaters of the world better endure the indignity of rest stop fast food...
Air Protect – Car seat safety from every angle
There's nothing like watching an actual safety demonstration to convince you of a car seat's actual safety, and that was just the case with the new Air Protect car seat from Safety 1st after I saw it in action at the ABC Kids Show in Las Vegas.The seat...
Cool Mom Picks loves Psychobaby – Holiday shopping edition
For years we've been professing our love for Psychobaby, mostly because they make our job of finding edgier baby gifts ridiculously easy. And since they're always updating their inventory with new, fabulous items, we decided to update our own category of Cool Mom...
When you care enough to send the letterpress
While you might manage your holiday-based communications via e-cards and virtual greetings, you probably, like me, have a secret print fetish. Thick, creamy paper stock, imprinted with subtle, artsy inks -- in a world of texting, a simple "I miss you" note written on...
Christmas music to help you supress your Grinch; Express your Elf
Whereas Alvin and the Chipmunks blaring on the radio this week was a far too jarring transition for me into Holiday Music Overplay Season, popping in the new Uncle Rock CD, Express Your Elf, was much more what the doctor ordered. Or at least the two kids in the back...
Just say Yo
I think holiday ornaments always make a cool little gift, especially when you (or the kids) have made them yourself. And the YoYo ornament kit at Mahar Dry Goods, is hooking you up this year with the happiest, most colorful decorations around.YoYo is actually the...
Nice holiday cards for those who don’t mind being a little bit naughty
Every year I think, Yes, this is the year I am going to get my act together and do holiday cards. But maybe the problem hasn't been my utter lack of motivation, maybe the problem is that I just didn't know about Bumble Ink's cheeky (or downright irreverent) greeting...
7 holiday hair clips to keep girls festive from head to toe. (But don’t wear them on your toes.)
We're big fans of handmade hair clips, which make fun stocking stuffers and an inexpensive way to get in the holiday spirit. Whether you're looking to coordinate with your daughter's holiday best or just make a simple pair of jeans and red shirt look more festive,...
A new twist on the old game of dreidel
Playing dreidel is a staple of celebrating Hanukkah, and I have to say our games have been known to get very competitive. Hey, there are M&M's at stake! But Staccabees take dreidel playing to a new height. Literally. This dreidel game set comes in a cotton travel...
GLAD to give this season. More like ecstatic.
December is here, and around my house that means the official start of cookie season. If you, like me, end up with piles of snickerdoodles and gingerbread men that you end up off to friends and neighbors (or eating yourself), perhaps you'll consider...
World AIDS Day is today, and every day
The biggest health chatter in my town may be about swine flu, but we can't forget that AIDS is still a force to be reckoned with, especially among women and children who make up more than half of the people living with HIV worldwide. Today being World AIDS Day,...