We are the first to admit that we get so caught up in getting gifts for others (and recommending them for you all!) that sometimes, we forget to devote the time to our own memory-making keepsake gifts. One great idea that Kristen puts to…
All of my kids' birthdays are milestone birthdays in my eyes, though I'm not always so good at remembering the details of each passing year other than maybe the cake we served at the party. Hey, I really like cake. But with Sticky Bellie…
Looking for last minute Halloween awesome? Follow our Pinterest boards for these 5 fun Halloween pins, plus lots more of our daily picks and more coolness from around the web. 1. Helpful tips for taking great Halloween photos of kids . 2…
Whenever I'm scrolling through Facebook updates, I can't help but stop and read photographer Brandon Stanton's Humans of New York photo feed. He has an incredible talent for capturing interesting portraits and poignant quotes about life …
I'm inclined to call this find the world's coolest animal clocks. But then, I'm not sure if that refers to the coolest clocks featuring animals, or clocks featuring the coolest animals. Eh, hardly matters. Both perfectly describe the bra…
If you have had a fantastic summer weekend host, a memorable visit with relatives, or some other cause to send a little thank you gift to commemorate the experience, consider the new Summertime book by Joanne Dugan a terrific option. Edi…
Obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us! Then find cool pins like these from our site and beyond. 1. The awesome boots we're coveting when we start to wean off sandals. 2. It's a healthy back to school snack idea , but we want to ea…
We are so blown away by some of the creative birth announcement photo ideas we've seen on Pinterest and beyond lately. Is it a new trend or just something that's now in the hands of more regular photographers than the pros? Either way...…
I don't have much space on my kitchen walls these days (I blame it on that folder that comes home on the last day of school filled with more art than my kids could have possibly created in only one year). But if I did, I know exactly wha…
Sometimes a quote just speaks to you, and these decidedly non-cheesy, very cool inspirational quotes (geez, that phrase really is getting a bad name) come courtesy of illustrator and hand-letterer Noel Shively . I'm trying to figure out …
Obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us! Then find cool pins like these every day. 1. Some of the best Instagram photos of kids and what we can learn from them. 2. Words every tween and teen daughter should read . 3. Healthy, yummy …
I n case you missed them, here are 5 of our most popular posts from Cool Mom Tech this past week. Enjoy! 1. We dare you not to laugh at this round-up of Sesame Street movie spoofs . 2. We had way too much fun looking up our own first twe…
I n case you missed them, here are 5 of our most popular posts from Cool Mom Tech this past week. Enjoy! 1. Amp up your smartphone photography with this affordable little gadget our readers are loving. 2. A creative website for kids that…
In case you missed them, here are 5 of our most popular posts from Cool Mom Tech this past week. 1. Viewmasters are back , sort of, and cooler than ever. 2.These funny, sweet, and all-around gorgeous romantic ecards aren't just for Valen…
What kind of cruel punishment is it that parents, with the brain fog that comes from raising children, are expected to compete with their kids' fresh brains in memory games? We featured scented memory games and modern art memory games , …
Considering it's 2014 and all, and considering how many fun, weird, interesting, adorable, cool and otherwise entertaining things we tend to see in our lives, we thought it was time to get Cool Mom Picks on Instagram . And so, we did. Vi…
Since you can't give the gift of sleep for Valentine's Day, we love the next best thing: An adorable photo of your sweet baby. We've scoured the web and rounded-up some of the most creative baby photo ideas ideas for Valentine's Day, whe…
In case you missed them, here are 5 of our most popular Cool Mom Tech picks from this past week. 1. Some of the coolest custom jewelry we've seen because of how they're made. Valentine's Day gift for geeks perhaps? 2. Our new favorite ca…
This week, I met the most lovely young girl in my local coffee shop. Aminata is a first-generation American (her mother, her biggest fan, is from Sierra Leone) and she publishes the Bklyn Beauties tumblr , in which she simply documents t…
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 love how grownups and kids alike will totally let their silly side show when you leave out some easy-to-DIY printable photo props. We've seen this trend at many birthday parties and even outlined how to make your own photo booth for y…
In case you missed them, here are 5 of our favorite holiday posts on Cool Mom Tech from this week. 1. An awesome round-up of easy photo tutorials to help make your holiday photos brighter. 2. 6 of the best ways to send cards online . Yep…
This is that time of year when I start thinking about putting together a photo book with all my pictures from the year, but I usually get hung up on wanting one that will actually last until my kids are adults, so they can enjoy them for…
Here are 5 of our favorite tech picks from Cool Mom Tech this week just in case you missed them. 1. We cannot wait to get our hands on this new gadget. When you see it, you'll understand why. 2. Looking for a unique school fundraising id…