Moccis reinforce my view that slippers are for old ladies

by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style

We’re a no-shoes-in-the-house kind of family, which is no problem in the summer. But when the cold weather arrives, I’m stuck with a couple of kids with darn chilly feet. If you’ve got a kid who thinks slippers are torture devices, then you’ll...

You won’t mind bringing these ants into your house

by Betsy | Toys + Playthings

Wooden blocks are a staple in any kid’s toy chest, but wait until they get a look at the New Antics Ant Blocks from Uncle Goose. No matter which way your kids stack or place these wooden cubes they’ll create an endless combination of ant trails.Even if my...

Oh go on, let the kids draw on their shirts

by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings

Like plenty of kids, my own girls are obsessed with drawing–on paper, on their bodies, on their shoes, on the walls. Sigh. So I imagine they’d find themselves immediately in love with the Brooklyn-made Chalkboard Tee which is meant for that very thing.Each...

Soy to the World: Greener greetings from My Good Greetings

by Betsy | Uncategorized

 I have a confession to make: Generally I am terrible when it comes to sending out holiday cards. I always intend on ordering the photo ones, but there have been years when I just don’t get around to it. Well, this year I’ve got another excuse to plan...

More words of CMP wisdom at The Momspeak

by Cool Mom Team | Meta

Want to know CMP editor Kristen’s down and dirty tips on which green products actually get your house clean? Click over to The Momspeak where for the next couple of months, we’re keeping the mom speaky-ness going. You can comment too! In fact, we’d...

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by Cool Mom Team | Doing Good

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Green Thread Blankets. And they’re not kidding.

by Cool Mom Team | Kids

It’s not hard finding a handmade baby blanket these days, and we most certainly have our favorites. But one made completely in the USA from organic fibers using decidedly “green” practices? Well, that’s just a bit harder to come by. Not...

C is for cute, cool, and completely custom soft books for kids

by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings

I realize there are 26 letters in the alphabet, but my daughter Quinlan would like to think that there’s only one. Aren’t most kiddos infatuated with “their” letter? So I say let them obsess a little bit more and...

Hand sanitizer that smells like a spa, not a distillery

by Rita | Beauty + Cosmetics

I tote hand sanitizer–referred to in our house as “goo”–pretty much everywhere. I’m not a germaphobe, but we do seem to have recurring interactions with petting zoos and gross gas station restrooms. I’m not picky about my hand...

Flying with kids just got easier. Now if only we could each have a row to ourselves.

by Cool Mom Team | Family Travel

To be clear, I’m not planning on solo air travel with three children anytime soon. However, I’ve got friends planning vacations (lucky dogs!) and on my recommendation list is the Portable Playtime backpack.This streamlined mom-designed pack...