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My favorite essential oil for all your de-stressing needs. And mine.

My favorite essential oil for all your de-stressing needs. And mine.

by Liz Gumbinner | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing

I tweeted this week that I’ve become the person who carries essential oils in my bag for stress and anxiety, and wow, it turns out I’m not alone! A lot of people asked what I like, the best essential oils I’ve found so far, hail from Aura Cacia....
If you’re smart, you’ll stock up on these things for winter before they run out. Again.

If you’re smart, you’ll stock up on these things for winter before they run out. Again.

by Caroline Siegrist | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing

With winter around the corner, I know so many of us are in full prep mode. Or at least as close to full prep mode as we can be while also managing work, online school, and preventing a household COVID outbreak. Oof. So I’ve tried to take some of the leg work out...
One Good Thing a Day: A beautiful, easy exercise to help get you through these crazy days | Spawned ep 218

One Good Thing a Day: A beautiful, easy exercise to help get you through these crazy days | Spawned ep 218

by Liz Gumbinner | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Podcast

Last week, I stumbled into a wonderful idea thanks to a conversation with a friend about how tough these days re lately: Start the morning by naming “one good thing” you are going to do that day. Whatever that means to you. It inspired the most diverse,...
7 reasons to get a flu shot for you and your family, especially during Covid.

7 reasons to get a flu shot for you and your family, especially during Covid.

by Liz Gumbinner | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing

Hi. Get your flu shots. Get your flu shots. Get your flu shots. Need some reasons to get your flu shots besides me telling you? Here you go. 1. A flu shot keeps you healthy. Flu vaccines are proven to reduce the risk of flu illness, hospitalization and death, and...
8 fun Halloween face masks for kids…that aren’t too scary. (Because we’re all wearing face masks, right? Right?)

8 fun Halloween face masks for kids…that aren’t too scary. (Because we’re all wearing face masks, right? Right?)

by Caroline Siegrist | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Kids

Getting my kid to keep his face mask on is a pretty tall order, but I’m hoping that introducing some new Halloween masks designed for kids will make it a little easier. I can just pass his off as a costume accessory that way, right? I found quite a few I thought...
7 cool face mask accessories for kids, to help them keep their masks to themselves

7 cool face mask accessories for kids, to help them keep their masks to themselves

by Kate Etue | Back to School Shopping, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Tips + Tricks

The past few weeks, my Instagram feed is full of my friends’ adorable kids in their back-to-school outfits… complete with fresh, new face masks.I’m so proud of these kids for being responsible about in-person schooling, and for parents for insisting...
10 arguments to help you convince your friends and neighbors to wear a damn mask in public already.

10 arguments to help you convince your friends and neighbors to wear a damn mask in public already.

by Liz Gumbinner | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Thinking : Parent, Tips + Tricks

I just read that nearly 30% of Americans sometimes, rarely, or never wear a mask in public and it makes me want to bang my head on something. Nothing too hard though, because our hospitals have been through enough and don’t need the likes of a self-inflicted...
Stop everything and watch Bill Nye’s super-simple explanation of how face masks protect us right now

Stop everything and watch Bill Nye’s super-simple explanation of how face masks protect us right now

by Kate Etue | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing

By now, we should not need to be “arguing” the need for mask-wearing in public. The science out there is abundant! But when it comes to my own kids (who get a little more leeway than obstinate adults), I have found that providing a solid reason for...
HandlePop: Because we don’t want to touch those supermarket cart handles much either.

HandlePop: Because we don’t want to touch those supermarket cart handles much either.

by Caroline Siegrist | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing

Update: Unfortunately this Kickstarter was cancelled in mid-July. We’ll be out shortly with some great alternatives! Anyone else feel like they’re playing high-stakes poker every time they grab a shopping cart by the handle? I know I can wipe the handle...
4 cool mask accessories to make wearing a face mask a little more comfortable

4 cool mask accessories to make wearing a face mask a little more comfortable

by Caroline Siegrist | Fashion, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing

If your ears ache like crazy right now, you’re doing something right, mask-wise. But good news! With these accessories, you can make wearing a face mask a whole lot more comfortable, and for glasses wearers, a whole lot less foggy. Plus, if your state is like...
KJ Dell’Antonia on how to be a happier parent in a pandemic. Is it even possible? | Spawned Ep 202

KJ Dell’Antonia on how to be a happier parent in a pandemic. Is it even possible? | Spawned Ep 202

by Cool Mom Staff | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Podcast

This much is clear about parents right now: We’re stressed. We’re tired. We’re anxious. We’re sad. We’re coping in any way we can, all while taking care of our kids’ feelings too.  So the big question is, is it selfish to want to...
10 books to help kids and teens cope with anxiety during Covid 19. Because it may be getting harder, not easier.

10 books to help kids and teens cope with anxiety during Covid 19. Because it may be getting harder, not easier.

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing

Anxiety had already been a concern for many of our kids before the Covid pandemic hit, and as we all know, the current situation isn’t helping. All of us are having to navigate an entirely new way of life right now, and it can be particularly hard on kids. Their...
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