Painting without fear. Or formaldehyde.

by Rita | Art + Decor

When I was pregnant, I painted three pieces of furniture out in the cold because I was so freaked out about what the paint fumes could do to the bébé. But when you’re pregnant is precisely when you decide you must paint right now. Fear not, panicked mamas,...

Make your household safer for your kids with GoodGuide. Or, very GoodGuide.

by Mir | Uncategorized

Look, it can be really hard to suss out which mainstream household cleaners and personal items are better for you and your family than others. Unless you’re willing to just beat your laundry on some river rocks and brush your teeth with a twig, or pay top dollar...

Poo-Pourri: The $9.95 Marriage Saver

by Liz Gumbinner | Living

When you get a pitch for something called Poo-Pourri you think it’s a joke. Maybe a teaser for a Will Ferrell movie or an April Fool’s email that got lost in the ether for three months. But holy cow, it’s for real…and it’s good. Very...

Eco shopping bags get less crunchy by the minute

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

I am very happy to get wind of Baggu bags, the reusable shopper that comes in colors so fabulous, it’s all the evidence you need that this eco-bag thing is not a trend going away anytime soon. CMP is an rstyle affiliate The swanky nylon bags were designed by a...

Green. Practically.

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

If you love the idea of being that cool mom who brings her own canvas tote to the convenience store – but know that you never in a million years will be able to cram a canvas tote in your already overstuffed diaper bag – have we got a solution for you. The...

The newest teething solution for babies: Mushrooms

by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings

Continually asked for safe teething toys by parents, we’re always quick to suggest Sophie Giraffe, Vulli’s European fave for decades. But now the company has transitioned from the animal kingdom to the vegetable garden, with a trio of totally cute mushroom...