Wooden love blocks you have to love, any way you look at them.

by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings

It’s not hard to find signs of love all around us today, like these gorgeously designed wooden blocks that spell out love in 12 different languages. And when you take a closer look at how artful these blocks are, you’ll understand why I think they’d...

A chic play mat that matches your living room more than it matches a neon explosion

by Melissa | Baby

There are many times I’ve considered permanently covering the floor in butcher paper to protect it from the ketchup and rice that always miss my kids’ mouths at mealtime. Same goes for those days my son paints on his easel. Although I’ve considered...

Kidscounter: Non-toxic shampoo for kids that we love. Even if they make your kid want to eat a creamsicle.

by Melissa | Baby

I don’t know about you, but I feel like I’ve tried tons of kid’s shampoos, with mixed reviews from my kids. While there are many non-toxic shampoos for babies and kids these days, it’s been hard to find a scent that speaks to my sons, who hate...

8 extremely cool sets of modern alphabet blocks

by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings

I don’t know if there’s a more perfect gift for a baby than a great set of modern alphabet blocks. (Besides maybe a great alphabet poster.) They start as decor in the nursery, become a great toddler toy, and eventually you get to watch as your kid turns...

We’re head over heels for Willo Baby’s eco-friendly treasures for babies and mamas

by Stephanie Mayers | Art + Decor

You know we are always on the lookout for fabulous resources to support our goals of easy, beautiful, and natural living, but our latest one-stop shop find, Willo Baby, impressed us beyond expectations. We are totally kvelling over their collection of affordable,...

No trouble at all: getting your kids to love Dubble Trubble hair and bath products

by Christina Refford | Beauty + Cosmetics

We love yummy scented bath products here at CMP, especially ones that are kid-safe and eco-friendly. In my personal quest to go a little more organic in the new year, I’ve found a great new line of bath products from the UK that smell great, lather up nicely,...

12 awesome toys you can actually make from cardboard boxes. (Because we all know the best part of the gift is often what it comes in.)

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY

With all the empty cardboard boxes that may still be around your house post-holiday, don’t throw them out! Take a lesson from my kids, who have never seen an empty box they didn’t turn into a playhouse, a race car, or a doll cradle. Since we all know the...

Aden and Anais Bamboo Daydream Blankets are all grown up

by Kate Etue | Living

At the moment I am sitting on the couch in front of a roasty fire. There’s snow outside, Sarah McLaughlin is on in the background (guilty pleasure, don’t judge), and I’m draped in my new Aden + Anais Bamboo Daydream Blanket. You guys, this is the...

Outstanding ideas for that last-minute charitable contribution for the year

by Cool Mom Team | Doing Good

Before the ball drops and the bubbly pops, don’t forget those last-minute charitable contributions that help your year-end tax bill and a worthy cause. Here, one of our favorite annual traditions: a list of our own staff’s favorite charities that could use...

A cool modern take on the holiday wreath that’ll never wilt or shed

by Delilah S. Dawson | Uncategorized

I had a lovely Christmas wreath once. But then the cat got to it. You can only clean up so much pine barf before your door goes naked. And that’s why I love this fabulous and unexpected take on the traditional door-hanging: it’s natural, but not too...