Children writing to our president and the First Family has always been a wonderful and important tradition. And with the inauguration of a new White House resident today, this is a great time to get kids thinking about their own hopes, t…
If you're anything like me, the end of 2016 may have hoping that 2017 will somehow offer something better than where we feel we are now. However that's something that happens by planning and doing -- not just hoping. Which is why finding…
It's that time of year when your kids will be getting lots (and lots) of gifts, which means it's also that time when we as parents try to teach our kids a little something about gratitude, and a great way to do that is by having them wri…
It's time for me to start thinking about sending out our Christmas cards again. Yikes! I haven't even scheduled a family photo session and I still need to update my address book. School and work and sports -- not to mention the major dis…
The last time I hosted an election night viewing party with friends was back in 2000 when our friends resignedly left around midnight, with no winner decided. (It's a good thing or they might have been camped out on our living room floor…
If your little camper is heading off to sleepaway camp this summer, possibly for the first time (sniff), you'll likely receive from the camp a long list of all the essentials to pack -- extra socks, bug repellent, water bottles, headlamp…
I never leave home without my Moleskine notebook , as I've recently shared -- or really, I should say "notebooks" considering how many I have for lists, ideas, and... more lists. Now I'm so excited that you can finally order personalized…
Each year I have the best time scouring the web for the funniest Valentine's Cards . I was just never a fan of those long, poetic prefab cards written in wedding script. I guess if I have something sentimental to say I'll say it myself. …
I learned soon after becoming a mom that there are just some years I will not get my you-know-what in order in time, to be able to send out holiday cards. New Year's cards are a terrific alternative as we've suggested before, but look, h…
It'll be a beautiful day in the neighborhood for someone who gets a set of these awesome Mister Rogers sticky notes I just found. Featuring the iconic images of Mister Rogers and his comfy cardigan, as well as Lady Elaine Fairchild, X th…
As we parents start counting down the days to the December break, some of us are also realizing that whoa! It's time to figure out teacher gifts , stat. I still really love our post about the best teacher gift ideas according to actual t…
I'm on the lookout for some cute small gifts to give out to some of the people I love, or even for my girls to give to their own BFFs. And then I came across the collection of awesome eco-friendly, recycled brown kraft paper journals fro…
As we get closer to the launch of our big holiday gift guide (next week, you guys!) we've been keeping our eyes out in particular for lots of affordable gifts. You know, the stuff for people on your list who deserve more than a stocking …
If thinking about your holiday card photos already is stressing you out, take a deep breath. Because we're about to make it easier for you in a whole lot of ways. First off, our amazing sponsor Minted (yay, Minted!) is back with a brand …
Since birth announcements no longer really need to "announce" anything -- Facebook seems to be taking care of that these days, right? -- we love when we find something really fun and unique to commemorate your baby's appearance into the …
When we were growing up, the best part about back-to-school season was always shopping for school supplies . But things have come a long way from the small thrill of finding a Trapper Keeper pattern that matched your personality. In fact…
If you have a Disney crazy kid (do I need a pun in here about kids not being able to "let it go?") you're going to love this one: Paperless Post , our go-to site for high quality online invitations and stationery has just announced a new…
I'm all for splurging a bit on special camp stationery as my kids head off later this week ( sniff ), especially since it seems to compel them to use it more. But after about 25 cards or so -- wishful thinking, I know -- the costs add up…
When I was a kid at summer camp, mail time was always one of the best parts of my days. And I'd imagine now, a time when hardly any of us get actual personal snail mail at all, camp mail is an even more exciting ritual. So we've got some…
I've been known to blow it up with rapid-fire text messages , but I still adore handwritten letters sent by snail mail. I'm also a child of the 80's who passed notes folded just like the ones pictured on these old school text note cards …
With another school year coming to an end, it's a great time to capture a photo of your grinning student on their last day of school. To make sure you remember the moment years from now, I love the new Picture Me Proud photo memory cards…
The last few weeks of school are always such a busy rush of parties, performances, and big homework assignments that I'm always trying to come up with clever teacher gifts at the last minute . (I'm not alone, am I?) I don't want to forge…
We've all been huge fans and supporters of Minted long before they were a Cool Mom Picks sponsor, so it seems hard to believe that they are turning seven! It's no surprise their ever-growing collection of stationery, invitations, and gif…
I know that for some couples out there, when it comes to Valentine's Day, it's the card that counts. So I'm always searching for really special V-Day cards that could make special gifts all on their own. I recently spotted these lovely, …