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Valentine's Day

Putting the "need" in needlework

Gift GuidesDelilah Dawson

Putting the "need" in needlework

Any hipster with a scarf can tell you: The fiber arts are enjoying a renaissance. I can knit (poorly) and spin (horribly), and I sometimes consider trying needlepoint. But no kittens and flowers for me. No, I'd start with the wacky but l…

Cool Mom Picks readers have a heart

Gift GuidesCool Mom Team

Cool Mom Picks readers have a heart

Valentine's Day has come and gone and now, a week later, we just want to say thank you thank you thank you for your absolutely overwhelming support for our artist-created color-your-own Valentine's Day cards we put together with Etsy . T…

Wearing 77 hearts on your sleeve

Gift GuidesCool Mom Team

Wearing 77 hearts on your sleeve

Valentine's Day or not , I am so taken with the new heart pajamas from Kideko, it's almost a shame that they're designed to be worn in the dark. The color is wildly vibrant in person, reminiscent of European brands like Kit+Lili and Plas…

Taking a bite out of love

BabyCool Mom Team

Taking a bite out of love

Our love for the creative handmade wooden teethers from Little Sapling Toys runs deep, and this adorable American Sign Language "I love you" teether is no exception. And just in time for Valentine's Day to boot. Using reclaimed or FSC ce…

Gold keepsake lockets, now free

Gift GuidesCool Mom Team

Gold keepsake lockets, now free

We're always excited to learn when there's something new going on at The Fine Art of Family, one of our favorite-est ever independent designers of heirloom keepsake jewelry . Because it's inevitably something we will covet. But while not…

Love notes you'll love

LivingBarbara

Love notes you'll love

Are you stuck in a never-ending search for Valentine's Day cards that don't embarrass you to send to anyone over the age of five? Let's just say glossy, cheap, mass produced images of kittens tangled in yarn don't always convey the messa…

I gave my heart to Lil Scribblers

KidsChristina Refford

I gave my heart to Lil Scribblers

With three kids who keep having birthdays, I feel like I'm forever on the lookout for cool, affordable party favors that won't end up immediately in the trash which is why when I saw the assortment of Lil Scribblers' chunky crayons by Ph…

Heart shaped box

Gift GuidesCool Mom Team

Heart shaped box

I am an advocate of the notion that great gift wrap can make everything more special, and poking around 1000 Markets, I was happy to stumble upon the Valentines Heart Favor Box from designer Jennifer Jermantowicz of Pasaii Design Studio.…

The pendant with real heart

Style + BeautyMir

The pendant with real heart

How do I love this anatomical heart necklace ? Let me count the ways: Let's start with the hand-cut sterling silver. Continue on to the fact that it's, you know, a pretty darn realistic rendering of a real heart without being gross or ma…

Scribble me an I Love You

LivingCool Mom Team

Scribble me an I Love You

If I had to contribute one bit of mom wisdom to the new parents of the world, it would be to always have a stack of kid-friendly cards at the ready. My favorites have been the ones with space for your own children to scribble a drawing o…

Love is all you need

LivingCool Mom Team

Love is all you need

Hearts, schmearts. Not every printed proclamation of love needs to involve pink or red or lacy frilly things. Me, I'm digging the screenprinted love poster from Jennifer Ramos of Made by Girl that simply says love. What more do you need?…

Forgot the valentines? No you didn't!

LivingMir

Forgot the valentines? No you didn't!

You didn't forget that the class party is on Friday and you're baking cupcakes and, by the way, your kid needs 24 cards to share with her friends. Of course you didn't; you were just waiting for us to tell you where to find the best prin…

XOXO

Gift GuidesCool Mom Team

XOXO

So you tried and tried to resist the Valentines Day merchandising but suddenly you're jonesing for a wee bit of heart-embellished something-or-other for the baby come the 14th. Nothing huge; no $94 satin bolero jacket. Just maybe...somet…

Totally doable DIY Valentines Day cards

LivingMir

Totally doable DIY Valentines Day cards

If the big wall o' children's Valentine's cards at your local big box store fills you with dread, don't despair. You've heard of DIY, but have you heard of DIYBWALHFTWD? This acronym came to us from Three Wheels Design owner Vicki Shield…