Living on a Shoestring? Not such a bad thing.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Entertainment + Media

My biggest complaint about fashion magazines, besides the perfume samples, is… well, the perfume samples. But I also hate it when my eyes fall in love with cuteness before hitting the huge price tag printed below. Shoestring Magazine solves both problems:...

Starting babies on organics early

by Cool Mom Team | Baby

I still remember my daughter’s first “friend” – a garish stroller toy that we dubbed Guy the Giraffe pronounced the French way, Gee, because it was the one sound my three month-old made. Oh how she loved that thing. And sucked its antlers....

These t-shirts put your kid in the director’s chair

by Stephanie Slate | Kid Style

If your morning routine is anything like ours is, then there’s probably a lot of hemming and hawing (that’s putting it very politely) about what the kids are willing to wear. Well, I have a sneaking suspicion that we could eliminate all the hassles with...

An online craft fair for the eco-conscious

by Barbara | Uncategorized

“Think big, shop small” is the call to action from a gorgeous site called Cosa Verde. have some of my favorite buzzwords from the get-go: Handmade goods, independent artists, and sustainably made. It’s like an aggregator of beautiful items from...

Custom Sigg bottles at Cafe Press. Copyright: You.

by Barbara | Helpful Services

Remember when CafePress first launched? They offered what seemed to me like a whole lot of not much, onto which you could have imprinted your website logo or your dog’s photo. Because you know, everyone needs a dog photo lucite key chain. But there’s so...

Mommy, where do organics come from?

by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Kids

This here city mama is lucky that my children have grandparents in the country who grow tomatoes and kale and sweet peas and wild strawberries, so that they can learn that no, vegetables do not come from aisle 3. I’ve always thought that learning about food,...

Three cheers for the red, white, blue and handmade. Or is that four cheers.

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

Call me sappy but I love the idea of getting all festive for the Fourth of July. And I really love the idea of doing it in a way that doesn’t involve my children blowing something up. So sign me up for giant watermelon slices, sparklers on the cupcakes, and this...

Whole Foods makes sure organic body products actually are

by Delilah S. Dawson | Uncategorized

When it comes to healthy, sustainable food, the broccoli’s out of the bag, thanks to movies like Food, Inc. and books like The Omnivore’s Dilemma. So now we all join CSAs and hunt for the least bruised organic apples — and then we come home and just...

Q is for quirky, quality, and quintessentially eco-safe furniture

by Delilah S. Dawson | Living

If you like pretty things with cool names and an eco-friendly stance, you’re going to love the gorgeous furniture in the new Studio Line, by CMP favorite Q Collection.Their 3-in-1 crib holds a dear place in our hearts, but for now, forget about their kiddie...

Babies deserve a little Green Toy action too

by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings

We first fell in love with Green Toys way back in the day of the lead paint recalls (aw, remember those fun days?) and knew they were onto something fabulous. Well sure enough, their line has expanded beautifully since then and today they’re doing some super...