I have been in love with the indie artist-designed Tattly tattoos since we first featured them two years ago. There's hardly a Cool Mom Picks writer who isn't. And while they add so many fun designs so frequently (there's a unicorn now!)…
featured partner This year, with the first night of Hanukkah creeping up on us super early--November 27 to be exact--those of us who celebrate have to be extra organized to get Hanukkah and Thanksgiving ready all at the same time. Eek! […
Okay, so I admit I'm not quite ready to think holiday cards just yet. (And to all you uber moms who already have them done--I bow to you.) But our inbox is starting to be flooded with gorgeous new holiday cards for 2013, including a bran…
I really love the idea of making my own greeting cards, but the time and skill involved have always seemed way beyond what I am capable of, especially for card designs that suit my taste and style. Not anymore, thanks to these cool, so-n…
My daughter has been prancing around the house lately claiming she's the Princess of Parties. She's been invited to a bazillion birthday parties since school started and it's clearly going to her head. I generally try to get my kids to m…
Anybody can send a regular card, but I think you should get extra points for proclaiming your love and good wishes with these fancy letterpress-printed badges. The chic letterpress badge cards from Hammerpress are designed and hand-print…
The coast is clear. We checked under the bed, in the closet, and behind the curtains. The only monsters we found are these utterly adorable ones framed on the wall. And they look friendly. Well, except maybe for the chupacabra. If you ha…
I'm a huge fan of email, instant messaging, text messaging , direct messaging, and wishing people happy birthday on Facebook. If there's a way to reach out and touch someone with kind words, hey, I support it. But a handwritten note is s…
The next time you need to send a birthday card to someone special, wouldn't it be even better if you got Seth Rogen to help out? Because you can. Thanks to Treat, the greeting card service from Shutterfly, Seth has joined Treat's Celebri…
Your baby shower might be your last chance to party without a teddy bear under your arm and a spit-up cloth over your shoulder. If you're not down with the pastels and fuzzy-wuzzies, here's a cool and clever baby shower invite from one o…
I am not shy about my dislike for baby shower games. When people ask, "So then what do you do at a baby shower party?" I wonder, well, what do you do at any party? Cool people, good food and drinks usually do the trick. But then I saw th…
Sweet little bundle of joy? Yeah, right. Anyone who's already a parent knows exactly what's swaddled in that cozy blanket. I salute our pals at Hello Lucky for telling the truth about that adorable new baby with this stylish card : she's…
We're happy to offer up these baby shower gift ideas on behalf of our sponsor, Munchkin . And don't miss a huge giveaway below! We admit it: We all want to be the ones at the shower who hand over a gift and get the biggest "awwww..." fro…
Looking for the perfect (and perfectly funny) Father's Day card, it's hard to find ones that aren't all about tools, beer, golf, remote controls and yardwork. Stereotypes abound in 2013, whoo! Instead, here are ones that made us chuckle.…
I always look forward to my free online subscription to Moomah, which always has tons of fun craft ideas and other creative inspiration for parents. Today, their Father's Day issue hit my inbox and I love the two projects they're featuri…
A picture of your baby is a great way to announce the exciting and beautiful addition to your life. Could an even bigger picture be even better? The new line of jumbo birth announcements from our friends at Paper Culture are sure to make…
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 gif…
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 litt…
I love a beautiful birth announcement as much as the next person, but they are starting to seem redundant these days. Now nothing's faster than a quick tweet or Facebook post letting everyone you've ever known since you were 4 that the b…
Today, we celebrate these 6 artists who find inspiration from peace. Thank you. Peace on Earth card box set, Rifle Paper Co Dove ornaments , Cookie Dough Creations Mod Dove Brooch , Anthaus Dove pillow , Joom Dove illustration art print …
Last year we tracked down 10 of the funniest Mother's Day cards, because you know what? Not all of us have mothers (or are mothers) who want sappy prefab poems served up with breakfast in bed. Some of us are happy to know we're raising a…
I am an advocate for shopping online. As a mom, I rarely have time to visit the mall or shop at my favorite local stores. So it's always a treat for me to come across new sites with an effortless style that's as fun to browse as it is to…
Last up in our DIY Valentine's Day craft video series, here's an embroidered heart handmade card that your kids can easily sew and send, created by Rachel Faucett of Handmade Charlotte and brought to you by the U.S. Postal Service and it…
We love Valentine's Day cards you can make yourself, and up next in our DIY Valentine's Day craft video series that's brought to you by the U.S. Postal Service and its new limited-edition Sealed with Love stamp , here's a DIY secret code…