by Christina Refford | Mother's Day Gifts, DIY
On Mother’s Day for the past few years, I’ve always loved my kids’ homemade gifts and cards most of all. But, this year, I don’t want my family to worry about shopping for craft supplies to make, or to have to go anywhere to buy me something....
by Caroline Siegrist | Tips + Tricks, Kitchen + Dining
I’ve been meaning to switch to an eco-friendly paper towel alternative for years, and if 2020’s quarantine didn’t push you toward a new alternative, maybe we can help! In time for Earth Day, I’ve been chatting with eco-conscious friends and...
by Kate Etue | Beauty + Cosmetics
Last year I tried Hairstory’s New Wash Shampoo after seeing some Facebook ads for it, and whoa, our review really resonated with our readers! So when I saw ads for The Earthling Co. bar shampoo, I knew I wanted to buy it and give it a try too. Note: The...
by Kate Etue | Doing Good
When I read that you can now resell your Ergobaby carrier through Ergobaby’s new baby carrier buyback program, I got excited. I’ve tried to be more intentional about making environmentally conscious purchasing decisions lately, whether I’m reducing...
by Liz Gumbinner | Editors Best of the Year, Doing Good, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing
When we first started this site in 2006, eco-friendly was one of our most popular tags. Parents were concerned about where their products were made, what ingredients were in them, and how they impacted the planet. Then the recession hit. Suddenly no one wanted to pay...
by Liz Gumbinner | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Tips + Tricks
Lately, I’ve seen a lot of well-meaning posts from people around my social networks, with comments like, “well I want to protect the environment….that’s why we’re getting a fake Christmas tree this year.” Suddenly I was like crap,...
by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast, Doing Good
Considering we’re pretty passionate about activism and binge watching, it’s probably no surprise that we’re a big fan of Alysia Reiner, known best for her role as Natalie “Fig” Figueroa in Orange is the New Black, a show that might have...
by Liz Gumbinner | Living, Doing Good
I love that increasingly, so many of us are trying to be more mindful with our product purchases, opting for eco-friendly reusable products instead of wasteful single-use alternatives. It doesn’t just make good earth sense, it makes good budget sense. Besides,...
by Liz Gumbinner | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Doing Good, Kids
Is some new toothbrush a thing to get all pumped about? Generally…no. I mean I am a recent devotee of Quip and Quip Kids after reading Kristen’s raving reviews, but now I’ve found a low-tech toothbrush that gets me just as excited about dental...
by Cool Mom Team | Helpful Services
This is a sponsored message from Loop and Cascade Busy families like the convenience of having favorite household products delivered to their doors, but there can be a lot of packaging involved to keep deliveries arriving safe and intact. That’s where Loop, in...
