It's not hard to find signs of love all around us today, like these gorgeously designed wooden blocks that spell out love in 12 different languages. And when you take a closer look at how artful these blocks are, you'll understand why I …
Hi Cool Mom Picks! I'm looking for some cute gender neutral crib bedding ideas for my surprise baby who will be here soon. I like modern design and bold patterns but I'm open to other ideas. Can you help? Thanks, Julie First of all, cong…
I stumbled across these bold, modern, graphic animal throw pillows for children's rooms online at Ferm Living tonight and am instantly smitten. They are a playful but not childish way to decorate a couch or armchair in your kids' playroo…
Hello I don’t suppose you know the brand of the inspirational artwork for kids rooms you feature on an old post about Gilt Group personalized sales ? I love them but can’t find them. Many thanks, Jill. Jill, you have great taste--we love…
We all know how much babies and toddlers love to look at photos of the people they love, and so a custom photo gift can be a wonderful baby gift . But if you are like me, those puffy, plastic photo albums aren't your idea of great nurser…
I don't know if there's a more perfect gift for a baby than a great set of modern alphabet blocks. (Besides maybe a great alphabet poster .) They start as decor in the nursery, become a great toddler toy, and eventually you get to watch …
We're so excited to present some of our favorite ideas for how to make a baby gift set. Because one of our favorite things to do is help our readers find great baby gift ideas . If you know the parents have a theme or style in mind, whet…
Yup, we believe in fairies. Because we have a hardcore Peter Pan fan in the house. I can't tell you how many times I have needed to tell my daughter that I needed a break from pretending to be Peter (she then suggests I be Captain Hook i…
You know we are always on the lookout for fabulous resources to support our goals of easy, beautiful, and natural living, but our latest one-stop shop find, Willo Baby , impressed us beyond expectations. We are totally kvelling over thei…
It's no secret that we love alphabet posters around here, so we've rounded up some of our favorites from the past few years. Whether you like it when X stands for X-ray, X-wing, or Malcolm X, we've got an ABC poster you'll love. 1. The C…
I'm a fan of typography for decorating the kids' rooms and nurseries. It's a nice way to change things up from all the cute animals and fairy tale characters that so many of us lean towards. So when I saw this gold-foil printed artwork f…
We like learning with Star Wars, provided it's not while doing a handstand in the swamps of Dagobah. Luckily, these gorgeous Star Wars alphabet posters teach the ABCs and there's even a counting poster to teach numbers 1–10 without a sin…
After the birth of my third baby, I was quickly jettisoned back into the world of nonstop diaper changes. For those of you still in that 12-a-day phase--or even if you just keep wipes in the car or the kitchen --the affordable, handmade …
We love turning up awesome personalized gifts for kids, and we're thrilled to find yet another cool custom gift idea . These sweet handmade personalized wooden letters , imported from London, have quite a story to tell. Crafted by the ar…
It's been a while since I found handmade modern nursery decor and crib bedding that made me yearn (almost) for an opportunity to redecorate a nursery, and I've definitely found it with the Ivie Baby Etsy Shop . You can choose from tons o…
I have a little boy who never stops making noise. Like, ever. I know, I know, being noisy is a common affliction among little kids. It's their thing . And though it can drive me crazy when I haven't yet had a full cup of coffee, I think …
I've always liked the idea of decorating with vintage children's toys (I now own that there very toy typewriter), but there's another way to achieve that feeling, should you not have the shelf space or the inclination to go thrifting eve…
We know personalized baby gifts are supposed to show you gave it more than two seconds' thought choosing a special keepsake. These cozy pachyderms, an exclusive offering from Baby Gardner , do just that. This little baby elephant parade …
Relax, mamas: A toy chest doesn't have to be built like a tank with solid wood and hand-hammered hinges and passed down for generations. Good news when you're already experiencing sticker shock about that entire new nursery of yours. If …
On my now frequent visits to Manhattan, I've become smitten with many adorable kids' boutiques that I'm unable to share with you (boo!) since they don't yet have online stores. But that's not the case with this lovely shop, which just la…
If you're looking for a unique nursery decor idea, sometimes the best inspiration can be found right in your grandparents' attic--if you're lucky. I love the look of vintage toys framed as cool artwork for a baby's room, or placed on boo…
Back when we started this site in 2006 (and we have the archives to prove it), messages for kids were all about irony, irreverence and sass. Over the years, it's been thrilling to see the trend turn towards positivity, encouragement and …
Having a monster in his room is something my son has worried about since he was old enough to speak. But, I think he'd be more relaxed about welcoming one into his bedroom if it were super helpful, kind of silly looking, and kept his toy…
Picking a nursery theme doesn't have to be hard--but it doesn't have to be boring, either. We always say, skip the easily outgrown cartoon characters and go for something you won't have to change so fast. We know it's hard to imagine whe…