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A Baby Blanket Just for Their Heads

I confess, I’m one of those "crazy" moms who’s taken all three of my newborns out and about right away. If they can come home from the hospital, then they can come to the grocery store, the mall, and the park too. I refuse to be stuck with cabin...

Shrinkage. The Good Kind.

by Kristen Chase | Beauty + Cosmetics

I realize that pregnancy does give you some type of justification for those wiggly bits that would ordinarily drive you nuts. But the third time around, I have no patience for the extra juicy thighs or my favorite, the five part wave — hand,...

Eau de Notbabyfood

by Cool Mom Staff | Beauty + Cosmetics

If you’re suffering from Postpartum Fragrance Rut (PPFR) but you’re not ready to delve back into the world of $70 an ounce eau de parfums, here’s a thought: Elizabeth Morrison’s artisanal theme fragrance collection of hand-poured perfumes. I...

Handwashing Should Make You Feel Better Not Worse

by Cool Mom Staff | Beauty + Cosmetics

I suppose it takes becoming a parent, or in my case, working in a hospital, for you to realize that your own parents knew what they were talking about when it came to the whole handwashing thing. Unfortunately most anti-bacterial soaps contain triclosan, the stuff...

A Face Cream A Mother Could Love

by Cool Mom Staff | Beauty + Cosmetics

Lately my skin is starting to look…well, like it’s winter. Like the air is cold, the heat is dry, and more than a wee bit of holiday cheer has taken its toll. A detox is in order, inside and out. If you know what I’m saying (and I know you know what...

The Perfect Gift for All Your Flaky Friends

by Cool Mom Staff | Beauty + Cosmetics

Before kids, I used to custom select the perfect little whatever for every gal on my Christmas list. After kids? So not happening. But that doesn’t mean I’m going to stick them all with impersonal gift cards and call it a day either. Idea: The luxe body...

Because You Pushed it Real Good

by Kristen Chase | Baby, Beauty + Cosmetics

Of all the unspeakables that go along with pregnancy, can we agree that hemorrhoids take the cake? Chances are if you pushed out a baby, you’ve got a few of your very own, um, badges of honor. Thanks to parent-owned Least Likely 2 Breed (who CMP readers might...