by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
In theory, party favors are a wonderful idea. Sending your guests home with a lovely memento of a special occasion – who could object to such thoughtfulness? Problem is, most favors are destined for the dustbin. Have you ever received a pewter...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
I bombed Goody Bags 101 at my youngest daughter’s party. The Play-Doh bits ended up all over my couch, the babies ate the crayons, and the cheap imitation slinkies broke faster than you can say choking hazard. The one thing I did get right were the bubbles. Or...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
I have some friends who do this insane July 4 party every year as if heads of state were showing up. The food is awesome, the drinks plentiful, and the local parade passes right by their home, guaranteeing a perfect day, humidity not withstanding. If this sounds...
by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style
I’ll admit that I’m late to the Robeez party, but now that I’m here, I’m a devoted fan. And as far as I’m concerned, I’ve arrived just in time since their designs seem to be getting cuter by the season. This summer, I’m...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
Ever since my daughter was pegged as The Budding Artist, she gets about 14 boxes of crayons at every gift-giving holiday. Boy would she love to get her hands on the custom name crayons from Story Blox. For around $5, depending on the length of your kid’s name,...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
Take a look around the web for graduation party invitations and you’re pretty much stuck with variations on three design themes: 1. Diplomas 2. Hats 3. Tassels.Sure enough there’s a selection of all of the above at Tiny Prints, but we were happy to also...
by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings
La vie really is pretty rose-y if you’re looking at it from the pov of new online shop Petit Luxe. If you’ve got a francophile in you yearning to breathe free – or just super picky taste in baby gifts and gear, you’re going to fall in love like...
by Cool Mom Team | Cards + Stationery
I figure if I’m going to take the time and trouble to print my favorite photos, I sure as heck won’t be putting them in some album off the drugstore rack. But the gorgeous books from Enji Beck? Most certainly worthy of my precious 4×6’s.Handmade...
by Cool Mom Team | Food + Recipes
Fact: Moms like cookies. It is based on this statement of truth alone that I can highly endorse Sweet Talk Boutique, which turns yummy homebaked cookies into custom shower invitations, baby announcements, birthday cards and more.It may seem tough to mess up flour,...
by Cool Mom Team | Helpful Services
If there’s anything I like about throwing a party (other than the actual partying part) it’s the amassing of all the themed goodies. Apparently my inner Martha comes out and I end up searching high and low for the plates that match the cups that match the...
