ecards and greeting cards Archives

The best group video makers for birthdays, graduation, teacher appreciation and more.

by Christina Refford | Best Apps, Father's Day Gifts, Mother's Day Gifts, Tips and Tricks

After creating a group video for my teen’s birthday during the height of the pandemic, I realized how many other occasions it would be perfect for: end-of-year teacher appreciation gifts, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduation, special anniversaries...

The easy way to send a free ecard for Valentine’s Day. Make someone’s day!

by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps

Whether you forgot to grab a Valentine’s Day card for the kids (or to the grandparents “from” the kids?), have a Galentine pal who would love to her from you today, or are thinking about sending a sexy “shape of things to come” message...

Why yes, you do need this app for free last minute Mother’s Day ecards

by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps, Mother's Day Gifts

I’m a big fan of ecards for holidays, and I have yet to find a better, easier resource for last-minute ecards than the Red Stamp app. With Mother’s Day just a day away, get on it! Surely there’s someone you’ve forgotten — a mom, stepmom,...

Free Valentine’s Day e-cards from the New York Public Library. Because books are hot.

by Cool Mom Staff | Websites We Love

These free Valentine’s Day e-cards from the New York Public Library (NYPL) gave us a little chuckle this morning, so we just had to share the love so you could share it too. Just head over to the NYPL website and create one of your own for your special...

Last-minute tech gift ideas you can still get. But you know, hurry!

by Kristen Chase | Gear + Hardware, Holiday Picks

So what if it’s the day before Christmas Eve? That’s plenty of time to grab a fabulous gift for anyone still left on your list. (Or, maybe everyone if you’re just starting). We put together a bunch of solid last-minute tech gift ideas you can still...

3 awesome websites for sending holiday e-cards that look just like paper cards. Except, no postage. Or trees.

by Jeana | Uncategorized

We love sending out paper holiday cards and getting them in the mail. We really do! But these days, you can send gorgeous digital cards that look as fabulous as your paper cards, and save yourself a whole lot of time and money. Here, 3 websites and apps that feature...

Personalized, handwritten cards that give the finger to the digital age. Just download the app.

by Liz Gumbinner | Best Apps, Holiday Picks

Who ever thought that one day, the fine art of thoughtfully handwritten, artful notes would be considered punk? Well, the husband-wife team behind Punk Post is who. And they are determined to bring handwriting back in the coolest way possible. Even if it’s not...

Emily McDowell’s witty greeting cards go digital. Yay!

by Kate Etue | Uncategorized

The summer is birthday season in my family, with what seems like every relative born in these few months. Inevitably, I finish up wrapping a gift only to realize I forgot a card. My go-to has always been Paperless Post to send last-minute digital greetings, but the...

Wishing you all a [grinning face] Mother’s Day filled with lots of [sparkling heart]

by Liz Gumbinner | Holiday Picks

Happy Mother’s Day to all the awesome moms out there, whether you’re fluent in emoji or just happy to get texts from your kids at all. Hope you have the most wonderful day, filled with love, family, and a whole day without the kids stealing your tablet and...

Red Stamp app lets you send awesome last-minute Mother’s Day cards: Our cool free app of the week

by Christina Refford | Best Apps

We’ve been talking about the easy-to-use, tasteful, and free Red Stamp app for a few years, though today it’s worth a reminder, so that you can be sure to send your mom, grandma, or favorite mom-like person a beautiful and heartfelt message for...

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Kristen Chase + Liz Gumbinner of Cool Mom Picks

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