Recently we featured 10 of our favorite subscription box gift boxes , and as the market gets increasingly saturated, we have to work harder at paring down the good ones for you. (Sorry, I don't think you need to pay $35 a month for $9 wo…
Their purpose may be pretty utilitarian, but I love how a really good set of coasters can embellish a table, almost like a piece of jewelry jazzing up a basic outfit . And the handmade Italian-stone coasters I spotted on Etsy at Meadow 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 fabulous jewelry around here, so, naturally, we love to find new, innovative ways to store all of it. Recently we shared a great jewelry storage tip in our post about solving 10 tricky organization problems, making us thinking ab…
Now that my house is overflowing with too many toys (thanks to very generous grandparents), it's time for some serious storage solutions. I'm desperate for some organization for all those Rainbow Loom bands , LEGO pieces and American Gir…
At the moment I am sitting on the couch in front of a roasty fire. There's snow outside, Sarah McLaughlin is on in the background (guilty pleasure, don't judge), and I'm draped in my new Aden + Anais Bamboo Daydream Blanket . You guys, t…
Tracking down the best printable 2014 calendars online for you was so much fun this year. Because right up there with the fall tradition of splurging on school supplies, picking out a new calendar has always been one of my favorite shopp…
The coolest kids' furniture and decor of 2013 is next up in our series of Editors' Picks of the Year . We love daydreaming about all the ways to make our nurseries and kids' rooms even cooler--or to rewind time and start over from scratc…
It's no secret that the Cool Mom Picks team loves to find unique photo gifts for family, friends and teachers. While photo books are a great option for any price level, it's actually affordable and easier than you think to create custom …
Liven up your Christmas decor this year by printing out some great printable holiday decorations without leaving the comforts of home. The best part: you won't need a degree in Paper Arts or a stash of obscure crafting supplies to get th…
I love the warmth and comfort that vintage pieces can express. They bring to mind a slower pace and remind me to focus on the moment and quit rushing so much. I need that sometimes. But there's a really fine line between that charming an…
I've always been pretty crafty. Problem is, I've also always been kind of unmotivated to gather up all the materials required for said craftiness. So I'll get these great ideas for homemade holiday gifts and then never follow through. Un…
Little Peach Print Co. is an Etsy shop by artist Sally Leach based out of Northamptonshire, UK, and her prints and decorative plates have all the charm you'd expect from a shop in the English countryside, but with a great eye for modern …
I am a real, live, blooming flower kind of girl. I don't mind the short-lived nature of them, just to have something fragrant and alive around the house if only temporarily. But when the weather gets cold and the imported tulips in our l…
Looking around Etsy for more cool Hanukkah gifts , I was so happy to discover an Etsy shop doing the most beautiful work with embroidery hoop art . (And you know how we like the embroidery hoop art.) Whatever you celebrate, there's proba…
Feel free to skip all the snowman Christmas sheets and red and green duvet covers because I have found the best Christmas pillowcase ever. Oh the fun I plan on having with the reindeer antlers pillowcase . Talk about awesome photo opps. …
I love having a really nice camera built into my phone. I get to capture so many memories of my kids' childhood that my mom didn't because we only had twelve exposures on that roll of Polaroid film, so they had better be good ones! The o…
Sure, Halloween is coming up, but around here we're zombie fans all year long. So it's no wonder these bold, fun prints caught our attention. All those times we've watched our kids perch on the diving board and refuse to jump in? Maybe t…
If science truly is a jar of secrets behind the magic of our universe, this adorable shop is like a jar factory. Or, just a great way to buy handmade, beautiful objects that celebrate the wonders of science. If you've ever watched a murm…
I really love the idea of chalkboard paint, but I'll be honest that I'm not a fan of dark walls, particularly in my house that's not well lit to begin with. But white chalkboard paint? I'm crushing hard. These days, Benjamin Moore is off…
We love it when Olliegraphic does thank you cards, chore charts, and growth charts. And now look what's back until October 18: the chance to snuggle with your kid's personalized portrait pillow. Pretty sweet! The mod sweetness of Olliegr…
Because I have a thing for typographical art, I'm geeking out over the typography shop online at Fab right now. There's so much cool stuff to see right now, from prints of the litograph book shirts we recently featured, to lots of cool t…
Thoughtful quotes from amazing writers rank high on my list of favorite things. And a favorite literary quote deserves only the loveliest of typography. Fortunately, this collection of hand-lettered designs fits the bill, with beautiful …
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…