The coolest custom invitations for all kinds of summer parties. Even better, they're on sale.

Over the summer months, we love any excuse to host a party--July 4th, birthday parties, backyard barbecues. And the more we do it, the better we get at finding the right places to find the right stuff to make it easy. So we're so excited to welcome back one of our very favorite sponsors, Minted, which also happens to be one of our very favorite sources for beautiful custom invitations. And right now, this is a great time to visit. Oh, did we mention the sale? The Minted Baby & Kids Summer Event Sale right now gets you 15% off all baby announcements, kids'  personalized stationery, kids' thank you cards, and their brand new kids' birthday party invitations which include awesome themes like sleepovers, swim parties and movie nights, and come in some really fun new postcard styles too.

- Don't miss an exclusive giveaway for Cool Mom Picks readers below: TWO of you will each win $200 gift cards! -

  We love so many of the customizable options curated from indie designers around the world, that we've gone through the sale section for you (you're welcome!) and put together some of our very favorite Minted designs now on sale, to help you celebrate summer in style.  

 

SUMMER PARTY INVITATIONS

The Patriot Party Invitations by Kim Chow

 

Polka Dot Swim Children's Birthday Party Invitations by Olive and Jude

 

Starry Sleepover Children's Birthday Party Invitations by Keen Peachy

 

Drive in Movie Night Children's Birthday Party Invitations by Oma N. Ramkhelawan

 

Rustica BBQ Party Invitations by Ringo Baby

 

BIRTHDAY INVITATIONS

Vintage Rail Children's Birthday Party Invitation by Smudge Design

 

Vintage Woodland Fairy Children's Birthday Party Invitation by Jennifer Wick

 

Retro Skate Children's Birthday Party Invitations by Lehan Veenker

 

One Night Only Party Invitations by Inky Livie

 

Confetti Pop! Children's Birthday Party Postcards by Oma N. Ramkhelawan

FUN WRAPPING PAPER

Beach Bohemian Wrapping Paper by Laura Hankins

 

Birthday Snap Personalized Wrapping Paper by Lori Wemple

 

SHOWER INVITATIONS

Backyard Barbeque Baby Shower invitation by Susie Allen

 

Balloon Reveal Baby Shower Invitation by Stacey Meacham

 

KIDS BIRTHDAY GIFTS

Dream Big art print by Guess What?

Spaceland stationery by Aspacia Kusulas

 

Hugs and Kisses stationery by Alethea and Ruth

Liner Notes stationery by Ann Gardner

 

 

THANK YOU NOTES

Bonjour Bebe Thank You Notes by Pistols

 

Woodland Campout Thank You Notes by Grace Kreinbrink

  We really hope you like our picks. You can tell we had a little trouble knowing when to stop! Pst...you busy mamas also might also consider using Minted's free address assistant, which basically does all the filling out of addresses and return addresses for you. Free. Phew. More time for stocking up on s'mores ingredients, less time hunched over a desk with a pen: That's something to celebrate in itself. Now through June 30  get 15% off all baby announcements, kids'  personalized stationery, kids' thank you cards, and kids' birthday party invitations at our sponsor Minted,.   EXTRA COOL: WIN IT! Minted is giving away a $200 Minted credit to TWO of our readers. That should take care of a whole lot of invitations and gift wrap and thank you notes! Head over to the Minted website to enter to win and see the details. (It's easy.) Contest ends 11:59 PT June 29, 2014.