by Liz Gumbinner | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Tips + Tricks
Coronavirus (COVID-19), is on the minds of basically everyone worldwide right now, and that goes double for parents. Especially with spring break coming up, and lots of family travel plans in the works — and brand new warnings to prepare to plan for our lives to...
by Liz Gumbinner | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Spawned Podcast
On this week’s Spawned parenting podcast, we’re focusing on about raising sexually healthy kids. i.e. How to have the sex talk, what to say, and how it’s changed over the years. I don’t use the term “brilliant” lightly, but...
by Cool Mom Team | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Spawned Podcast
While we know that positive thinking doesn’t cure every problem in life, we do know that positive thinking has proven, science-based effects that impact your life for the better. It helps with lowering stress, keeping you healthier, and providing better coping...
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 Kate Etue | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing
Kristen and Liz have talked a lot about self-care and how important it is for parents on their Spawned parenting podcast. I know it’s a big issue for me, and for lots of us. Parenting culture seems to push and push us to do more and more, until...
by Christina Refford | DIY, Beauty + Cosmetics
I think these DIY mason jar spa gift ideas are just so incredibly perfect for the holidays, Mother’s Day, anniversaries…you name it. I mean, is there anyone among us who could not use a little pampering right now? The way I see it, if you can’t...
by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing
If you feel like the holiday season came sooner this year — along with the holiday ads, the holiday sales, the Mariah Carey videos, and the holiday pressure, it’s not in your head. There are lots of reasons we’re feeling it more this year, and social...
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 Kristen Chase | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing
A few weeks ago, I decided I really needed to start working out again. As a 40-something-year old mom of four kids, I know how important fitness is to my health and wellness. But, I’m also a busy working 40-something-year old mom of four kids, and most of the...
by Cool Mom Team | Kids, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing
This is a sponsored message from VSP Individual Vision Plans A lot of family members offer practical gifts that help support our kids in big ways, like school tuition, summer camp, after school activities, and college savings plan donations. And here’s one more...
