by Cool Mom Team | Doing Good, Living, Tips + Tricks
No pressure. No perfection. Just small, meaningful ways to do better by the planet as a family — one choice, one habit, one brand at a time. This Earth Day, we wanted to offer something more grounded than a list of trendy eco products. So we pulled together a mix of...
by Cool Mom Team | Living
It’s no exaggeration to call a good bedside lamp a marriage-saver. And we found just that in the new Nightside NS01 lamp, a thoughtfully-designed, high-tech table lamp, as well as our newest cool sponsor. Let’s just say the Nightside is the kind of bedside...
by Cool Mom Picks Deals Team | Living
If you’re looking for the best Yeti alternative, Owala’s Insulated Steel Tumbler is not only a 5-star rated reusable straw tumbler, it’s one of the fastest selling products on all of Amazon. It’s just $27.99 for the 24 oz tumbler —...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion, Tips + Tricks
A reader and friend asked for some Rent the Runway alternatives for from dress rentals, on behalf of her daughter who’s currently prom dress shopping. She pointed out that today’s teens are so eco-conscious, that many would prefer not to buy a new dress...
by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good, Toys + Playthings
We’ve officially hit that stage of mid-April when the weather is warm everywhere, and we’re trying to get the kids to play outside more. While browsing for some cool new outdoor toys for kids, I came across an awesome program: One of our favorite indie...
by Stacie Billis | Kitchen + Dining
In an effort be more eco-friendly, we’ve all been using more plastic wrap alternatives. After all, being eco-friendly also means cutting back on food waste by wrapping up leftovers; and making the most of pre-made staples like pre-cooked pasta and rice or diced...
by Christina Refford | DIY, Doing Good
Readers have asked us for ways to celebrate Earth Day with the kids — and while the 50th anniversary in 2020 was marred by quarantine, 2022 seems like a perfectly good time to make up for it. Certainly there will be celebrations in local parks, collaborative...
by Caroline Siegrist | Books for Kids, Doing Good
I know I’m not the only parent struggling with how to talk with their kids about climate change. So I was thrilled to discover these hopeful kids’ books about climate change, each of which educates without inducing panic or despair. A tall order if you ask...
by Kate Etue | Kitchen + Dining, Tips + Tricks
I committed to switching to reusable bamboo paper towels recently, in part at the urging of my teens. The realities of climate change — and the constant important conversations about it in the media — is a very real stressor for my kids. Especially since COVID, when...
by Kate Etue | Beauty + Cosmetics
Ready for a new shampoo that not only keeps your hair gorgeous but cuts back on all that bottle waste? Thanks to Liz’s recommendation that I try out Green Ablutions Moroccan Argan Oil bar shampoo to see how it works, I think I’ve finally found my new...
