Though I love the convenience of sending e-cards to those near and dear, there is still something special about getting an honest-to-goodness "real" card in the mailbox, especially on holidays like Mother's Day. Unfortunately, I'm never,…
In our family we have a tradition we like to think of as Peaster--an Easter, Passover hybrid that acknowledges all the traditions of the diverse, wonderful people in our family. The one thing that holds the whole thing together? Eggs. Wh…
Don't panic, mamas, if you realize you've forgotten cards for the sitter, or the teachers or uh...your actual Valentine. We've got you covered with some last minute crafts , recipes and more that you can have done before the kids get hom…
As much as I love incredibly crafty Valentine's cards for kids , I know my limits in time and ability, especially when I need about twenty cards for each of three kids. And yet, I can't quite bring myself to snag those boxes prepackaged …
My four year-old can spend an entire afternoon playing with rubber stamps. And I must admit, I never thought of using them much myself until watching her and seeing some of the results. (She's good!) So when I came across Mollie Flatley'…
Happy Chinese New Year, mamas, or as my Chinese relatives say: Kung Hei Fat Choi . I'm doing a little extra celebrating this year because it's the Year of the Dragon, which just so happens to be my own Zodiac sign. For those of you with …
Okay so maybe I'm jumping the gun a little with the Christmas thank you notes, but hey--I know myself. Next week I'll be carousing with family, New Year's will hit, I'm back to work, and bam , no more free time. That's when all the thank…
OK, so you've probably never wondered what a holiday card designed by Jennifer Aniston or Zoe Saldana would look like, but here's a hint: They're stylish. Stylish enough that it surprised us. And stylish enough that they are carried by p…
Last year we discovered the beautiful new holiday card company, Pinhole Press . And this year, the company has a whole new lineup of cards--so I'm glad to have discovered them myself. Let's just say making holiday cards stresses me out s…
Thank you cards can be a chore or an adventure. A joy, even. We vote for joy. The delightful Thank You Card Set from the wonderful shop Draw Me a Lion is the perfect way to make handwriting--and gratefulness--blossom. Two each of the thr…
We fell in love with Minted back when we first got wind of their holiday cards , all created by indie designers, many of whom happen to be talented stay-at-home moms. The customization process is a snap and the quality has never failed t…
One of my favorite holiday traditions is sending and receiving cards in the mail -- especially the photo kind. (I can't possibly be the only one. Who doesn't love getting real mail? And photos? Everyone does!) It's the best part of Decem…
My mom was amazing with personal notes--she always produced the loveliest card, written just-so, perfectly on-time, for every occasion. Her mastery of the art form skipped a generation. But the good news is that means my kids have a fair…
A lot of birth announcements seem to be designed with the premise that more is more--more typefaces, more photos, more duckies and bunnies crawling up the borders. Not so with the Hello Lucky! collection of modern cards. This modern birt…
We found (and squealed about) the delicious, inventive cards and invitations from Bird and Banner years ago, but it's been a while since I stopped by to see what's new. Let's just say the selection hasn't quite made me want to have anoth…
What's that delightful flavor? I mean, I know it's paper. But there are essences of ballerina, candy, fruit, robot, and... do I detect the delightful aroma of ninja? It must be Paperflavor, the brand new site offering a truly creative ra…
I am always amazed at how quickly bloggers--and especially mom bloggers--rally to support their fellow parents in need. One of those compassionate moms is CMP friend Christine Koh of Boston Mamas and the design firm Posh Peacock . Today,…
I bought the photo mug for Grandpa, and the Kindle for my husband (lucky dog!), but I've yet to find the perfect card. Leave it to new discovery TinyUs to do the work for me, and even better, for free. All you need is a printer to give t…
I'm a sucker for beautiful vintage-y paper dolls; they're the perfect antidote to the plugged-in life my kids are living. And beautiful vintage-style paper dolls that help kids with disabilities? Sold. TinyUs is a creative charity set up…
It's no news that Cool Mom Picks loves cards from Kiki Parry's Alternate Greetings . Her slightly inappropriate and hysterical quips are perfect for those moments when you want your message to be just a little different. This Father's Da…
Only in New York. It might be a cliche, but it's true. Especially when it's the one city offering a new online service that provides the men in your life with a menu of options to send their homies thoughtful thank you gifts of beer, bee…
I've been a fan of the fun color-your-own cards from Greenstarstudio since back when I discovered her cool holiday designs. So I'm happy to see some of the new cards at the shop, that can be good for slightly older kids too. The color yo…
My son has been totally into making pop-ups this week. Little paper springs, rainbows and jack-in-the-boxes are all over our kitchen table as I type this. (And a million tiny scraps of paper are still on the kitchen floor.) And now, your…
As much as I love Threadless, I only need so many t-shirts, y'know? But it was only a matter of time before someone would realize that the model of letting the community submit artwork and then vote submissions up for production would ca…