Baby Bjorn goes organic

by Cool Mom Team | Baby

With all the baby slings and carriers I’ve collected over the last five years, we’ve always kept the Baby Bjorn on regular rotation thanks to its simple, smart style, versatility, and ease of use. Plus, it’s the only baby carrier my husband seems to...

On America Recycles Day, we’re recycling some of our favorite picks

by Christina Refford | Uncategorized

Our kids have been separating paper from plastics since they were only yea high, but today on America Recycles Day, we’re taking a look at the RecycleBank website for Tessa Hills’ Recycling Tips for Kids to find easy ways to make big changes in how our...

elum designs holiday cards take me far from the maddening crowds

by Christina Refford | Uncategorized

I know I’m not alone in looking for more tasteful and restrained displays of holiday cheer after being assaulted by Christmas carols, gaudy lights and huge inflatable snowmen in stores the day after Halloween. Gorgeous simplicity doesn’t come cheap, yet...

Tees that make kids look good while doing good

by Betsy | Uncategorized

Remember when we told you about Project 7 water? Remember how we told you that they donate half of their profits to charities that do the important work of feeding the hungry and protecting the environment? You do? Then you probably remember how cool we thought it was...

Martha Stewart gets into the local food movement with Dinner at Home

by Barbara | Food + Recipes

I am not a big fan of the “f” word. I try to not use it, and I don’t encourage others to use it, either, but I will grudgingly admit to you this once that, yes, I am a “foodie.” I really like to cook and I really like to eat and I have...

Bowling night

by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings

Ever since we got a Nintendo Wii, my kids have been hooked on bowling. Okay, try completely obsessed. But I figured instead of having them beg to play the virtual version every day, they could do the real thing right at home with the retro pin bowling set from Little...

Hey foodies, your baby’s wardrobe is ready

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style

Believe it or not, there are kids out there who eat more than spaghetti with butter sauce. Some eat spaghetti and tomato sauce. Some even eat things like (gasp) sushi – and one day I hope to count my kids among them. So I love the onesies from WonderToast found...

Chill, groceries. Chill.

by Cool Mom Team | Fashion

I love that the eco-bag revolution has taken over to the degree that even the nasty, old supermarket in my neighborhood is trying to encourage the use of reusable grocery bags. But one thing I’ve realized is that those cute canvas totes don’t do a lot in...

Fields Organics Toy Cleaner – Better than denial

by Christina Refford | Uncategorized

Back when my kids were teething toddlers, their friends would come over, drool on their toys and leave me with a pile of stuff covered in germs. If I had Fields Organics Toy Cleaner back then, I could’ve given those toys a quick spray-and-wipe, but instead I...

For more pleasant dreams, try buckwheat.

by Cool Mom Team | Baby

Who ever knew that something like the perfect toddler pillow could be so instrumental in getting my daughter to sleep in her own bed? But that’s just what happened with the buckwheat toddler pillow from the lovely mom-run Honeydumplings and I’m giving...