On one hand, actual paper recipe cards seems like they could be going the way of the Betamax and the Rolodex. On the other hand, here comes a wonderful stationer creating lovely free (free!) printable recipe cards that actually make use …
Celebrating a baby's name is part of having a child. That's why it is so refreshing to see modern, stylish name decals for nursery and kids' room decor that feel personal yet up-to-date. 41 Orchard has created these adorable name and per…
I'm a big fan of superheroes, and therefore, cool superhero invitations. I'm pretty sure your kids are too. I love seeing my kids practice being good people while pretending to be courageous, powerful and strong. I mean, sure, sometimes …
With school starting soon--or for some it's already started--books are being bought and soon, books will be lost. There's nothing like a "this book belongs to..." label to make sure that the rightful owner remains the rightful owner. Esp…
My 5-year-old showed almost zero percent interest in maps until we went on vacation to a beach town. Suddenly, it was very important that she be the holder of the map at all times. It was ultimately a good thing, even if said map ended u…
Don't even get me started on the hassle of shoe shopping for kids. The second my son started walking last month, I knew we were in for a new pair of shoes every couple of months, just like I had done for his older brother. But then I dis…
Some of my most favorite baby gifts to give and receive are personalized, but they can often be a little tough on the budget. That's why I'm so thrilled that one of our favorite Etsy artisans has started making personalized baby name gif…
Four words: design your own shoes. No, really. Choose the shape, the toe, the leather, the cloth, the bow. Everything. Just don't blame us if you get addicted. Shoes of Prey is possibly the most magical shopping site I've visited in a wh…
We love chevrons around here--on everything from baby blankets and hats to birthday favor bags and onesies. Their cool, retro School House Rock vibe somehow translates into the perfect pattern for modern kids. So the name labels from Nam…
Every time I see my father-in-law, he tells me how much he loves his Father's Day gift from a few years back, a personalized key chain I had made for him from the kids. In fact, I'm pretty sure it's his favorite gift of all time. If you'…
We've recently shared 10 of our favorite personalized Father's Day gifts, and now there's one more we're in love with. Now let me first tell you, normally, I get a little panicked about Father's Day gift-giving, while consoling myself wi…
H elp! We are trying to come up with an end of year DIY teacher gift from the whole classroom for our kindergarten teacher. Something every kid can participate in but won't require too much work from the parents. I know Cool Mom Picks wi…
As much as I love to give my husband a handmade DIY Father's Day gift from the kids, I'm not the craftiest person in the world. They make their own cards and we call it a day. But after discovering this awesome DIY gift idea, I think I m…
I love the look on kids' faces when they open a book and see their names in the pages of the story. So in celebration of the biggest day of all---their birthday!---here are a couple beautifully illustrated books that will make the birthd…
W e're so excited to present this roundup of awesome personalized and custom gifts for dad int the first in our Father's Day Gift Guide Series brought to you by the wonderful folks at Dove Men+Care . Don't miss the super amazing giveaway…
Our love of Minted goes way back to their inception. A card shop that's all about supporting indie artists? Right up our alley. Of course their roster of artists is so talented, it was only a matter of time before customers started askin…
Confession: I've never totally understood the stuffed-animals-that-turn-into-blankets thing. Pulling a blankie out of a stuffed animal's middle always seemed kind of... weird. Of course, it's not up to me--kids seem to love them. And luc…
With less than a week until Mother's Day, you might have given up on the idea of custom Mother's Day gifts, but that's not actually the case. While you may pay a little extra for expedited shipping, you can still order a slew of cool per…
With Mother's Day creeping up, we thought it would be fun to ask our contributors which special goodies from our Mother's Day Gift Guide they've got their eyes on. Lots of different mamas, lots of different choices. Do they match up with…
Alphabet art is everywhere, as Cool Mom Picks readers surely know. We've covered dozens of interpretations of the alphabet from all kinds of artists, but there's always room for another. Especially when it's this cool. Boo and You is a b…
My 8 year old niece is about to celebrate her First Communion, and I don't have any good gift ideas. Can you help? Thanks, Sarah I don't remember much about my First Communion oh-so-many-years-ago, but I think my relatives gave me cards …
It's hard, hugging Grandma from a thousand miles away, but here's a way to remind her how very far those heartstrings stretch. And just in time for Mother's Day -- if you hurry! With the Personalized Heart Strings Map Pillow from Felix S…
With all of the amazing choices for Mother's Day jewelry out there, it can be difficult to pick just one. Well of course you don't have to pick just one, but with this beautiful custom necklace, you can be sure you'll get some serious ba…
In the search for custom photo Mother's Day gifts, there's a fine line between creepy and cool. (Hint: you do not want to wear your baby as a hat.) But bespoke scarves from one of our favorite hip accessory designers? We think that's coo…