Believe it or not, the clock is already ticking for custom teacher gifts . School is ending within weeks for some kids (gah!) and, for better or for worse, we parents will soon realize just how deserving those teachers are of a really aw…
Back in December, when we asked teachers for the Best Teacher Gift Ideas , by far the most cherished gift mentioned was a handwritten note or card from their students. Just a few words to let them know that all their hard work made a dif…
It's May (eep!) and the school year is almost over. Even though my kids' teachers deserve my thanks every day, I especially want to make them feel loved on Teacher Appreciation Day which is May 5, by the way. I always say that the best g…
This is a sponsored message from Lindt. Mother’s Day is around the corner and it's a perfect opportunity to give quality chocolate to a great mom. A perfect bite of chocolate can be a moment when everything else disappears , and for a bi…
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 always love sharing awesome style collaborations between artists and cool companies, but even better when it's a friend, like the amazing author and photographer Karen Walrond , who's launched a line of VIDA scarves. We've known Karen…
Every year, we are huge supporters of Small Business Saturday , ever since the first grassroots effort. You can look back through our archives for our writers' favorite small businesses from Brooklyn to Albuquerque but this year we wante…
The gift-giving season is nearly upon us, which means it's time to think about recognizing all of those people who deserve a little something. For something that's just a step up from a card, but not quite , I love the ready-packaged gif…
I hate showing up to someone's house empty-handed, even when the hostess says, "Oh...just bring yourself." That's why I always have so much fun scoping out affordable hostess gifts for you all each year. While we can always grab a bottle…
Recently I was honored to attend the ONE.org Girls & Women Initiative's AYA Summit , in which my eyes were opened to so many remarkable ways that people devote their lives to women and girls around the world who are disproportionately af…
I have toted diapers, work stuff and even my computer in Orla Kiely bags and have become an avid fan, so I was shocked to find out I was not the first of her cult followers to learn that the popular designer had partnered with Target for…
I just cooked to say I Love You . And Superstar , and Happy Birthday , and pretty much any message up to 17 letters that can be stamped into a cookie . Thanks to this genius customizable Cookie Stamper , you can customize any message wit…
Considering how much our Facebook fans loved this hilarious coffee drinkers t-shirt , we couldn't help but share this hilarious coffee mug we found at AvenueBlue on Etsy. I'm sorry for what I said before I had my coffee. Now if that's no…
I used to be a journal junkie, until time and obligations got in the way of collecting my deep thoughts and poetry on paper. So I can see why our Cool Mom Tech team is going nuts for the new ecojot Connect journals which let you turn you…
I find it's always a good idea to have a few nice hostess gifts stashed away in the hall closet in case of last-minute dinner party invitations or weekend plans. I do this with kids' birthday presents too, and it makes life so much easie…
I love when vintage books are given new life, and I found that very thing in these gorgeous handmade recycled book journals from Renovated Books on Etsy. They're made by carefully pulling apart old and rare books and recombining them wit…
As if I didn't love FashionABLE enough, they've just collaborated with ONE.org to launch their limited edition ONE FashionABLE summer scarf and wow, is it gorgeous. Even better, the profits now help two great charitable organizations. I'…
I tend to give gift cards to my kids' teachers at the end of the school year because it's quick and easy, but I also like knowing that the recipient can use it to treat herself long after the kids have run off to summer. So I've searched…
We love teachers so much which is why we're always excited to track down great ideas for teacher gifts from the class. After all, they give to our kids all day long without complaining (to us, anyway) about the runny noses they wipe, or …
So many times I've spent hours working on a craft with my kids, only to quietly throw it away after they go to bed. (Shh, don't tell them.) Sometimes it's more about the process than the end result around here--crafting for the sake of c…
We feel strongly that teachers deserve our appreciation each of the 180-or-so days that school is in session, though this week's Teacher Appreciation Week gives us a good reason for our kids to tell their educators just how important the…
We are starting to get really excited about summer break around my house, but I know the inevitable chorus of We're booorrred will start up before too long. Luckily, I am armed and ready with a copy of Project Kid , the new kid craft boo…
We love artists who help you project your unique self in fabulous and affordable style. And for fabulous mom keepsake jewelry (or for any woman, really) we especially heart the creative selections from Julian and Co . We have fawned over…
These might be the coolest pushpins we've ever seen--no lie. And they're handcrafted with the same care Gepetto used bringing Pinocchio to life. The good news is that instead of running around, causing mischief with a cricket and smoking…