by Cool Mom Team | Beauty + Cosmetics
With the next few months spent almost daily at the pool, my kids and I are everyday sunscreen wearers. And this summer, I hereby announce that my children will be covered in Vivesana, a 70% organic and 100% natural sunscreen that’s clearly different than...
by Cool Mom Team | Beauty + Cosmetics
It seems like no matter how much of the postpartum baby weight I lose, I’m still stuck with the loose belly skin. And since I’m not ready to go under the knife for a tummy tuck, I remain committed to giving topical options like Mama Mio’s new Get...
by Cool Mom Team | Fashion
Waaaay back before I had kids, I could get away with wearing any old cute little swimsuit found at my local boutique. But now the thin layer of spandex accompanied by teeny tiny straps just doesn’t cut it anymore, so I often turn to a couple of our secret...
by Mir | Beauty + Cosmetics
Generally I have an entertaining personal discussion with myself every summer. On the one hand, I don’t feel good about putting DEET on my kids. On the other hand, most DEET-free insect repellents don’t seem to work all that well, and I’d rather my...
by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Fashion, Helpful Services
If you plan on leaving the house for any point of your 40 week pregnancy, you can’t just get away with nine months of stretch-waist yoga pants and Target maternity tees. Not that I didn’t try, mind you. I needed some clothes I could actually be seen...
by Cool Mom Team | Fashion
Artist and designer Shirin Roubeni has been called a tee-shirt couturier, which I suppose is her fans’ way of saying that no, all tee shirts are not in fact created equal. I recently got a look at some of the tees from ShirinKIDS, her pint-sized offshoot of...
by Cool Mom Team | Fashion
I’m not one to wear a lot of jewelry — -heck, I don’t even own an engagement ring — but I still love unique, sentimental items, which is why the one-of-a-kind custom charm necklaces from Heart & Stone Jewelry would totally make my...
by Cool Mom Team | Beauty + Cosmetics
With that first peek of sunshine coming out through the clouds, I head straight for our stash of sunscreen which includes different bottles for faces, bodies, and mommies. Thanks to Azur Natural Sunscreen, I can use one bottle for all us and all our parts. This...
by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Fashion
When I was pregnant, I was always amazed about how little I felt like myself. Yes, having babies is a beautiful, glorious thing, but darn if I didn’t feel like a beached whale stuffed in some boring tenty t-shirt. Oh how I longed to feel like former sexy(er)...
by Betsy | Beauty + Cosmetics
Don’t you love 20-something models advertising anti-aging creams? And yet, I fall for it every time. I have the drawer full of cosmetic jars to prove it.Admittedly I’m a sucker for hope in a bottle so when I had the chance to review the Ma Mi Skin Care...
