by Cool Mom Staff | Living, Tips + Tricks
We’re big fans of those simple joys, like knowing you have spare batteries, a working pen, or a fresh new water filter replacement right when you need it. But unlike batteries, which you can just grab pretty much anywhere, it can be a hassle tracking down the...
by Cool Mom Staff | Podcast
We never thought that a book about moving would be so enjoyable. Just thought thought of moving gives lots of us cold sweats! And yet, Ali Wenzke, who’s been called the Marie Kondo of Moving has authored the extremely helpful, calming, and yes, enjoyable book,...
by Cool Mom Staff | Storage + Organization
For the amount of time we all spend in our laundry room, you’d think that we would take a little more time keeping them organized, especially since the whole goal of the room is to help us get things clean. But, if you’re like us, the laundry room is one...
by Kate Etue | Kitchen + Dining
I’m a big fan of Mrs. Meyer’s all natural cleaning supplies. In fact, I buy a lot Mrs. Meyer’s cleaning products in bulk and keep them stocked under my sink so I don’t run out. Because, life with four kids = lots of messes. I’m usually...
by Lexi Petronis | Living
I gave a thumbs-up to Brandless — the online grocery store where everything is $3 — after I tried out its line of conscientious beauty products that launched last August. The store has been steadily adding to its inventory, and just yesterday launched a collection of...
by Cool Mom Staff | Tips + Tricks
This is a sponsored message from Duracell It’s that time of year when Daylight Saving comes to an end and we all spring forward. And while you’re taking the time to change the clocks around your home, here’s one more thing you can do that could help...
by Kate Etue | Storage + Organization, Tips + Tricks
As a working mom of four kids, with a husband who often works from home too, our home has a tendency to be…out-of-control crazy. I love organization — the pages of Marie Kondo’s book are my happy place — but over the last year it seems that...
by Lexi Petronis | Tips + Tricks
As a busy parent, I rely heavily on household hacks. In fact, I would say just about everything I do around the house involves some sort of easy hack or trick or clever time-saver. But some tricks work better than others, and some you wouldn’t believe it until...
by Cool Mom Staff | Storage + Organization, Tips + Tricks
Spring cleaning can be a beast. Just the thought of getting everything tidier and cleaner — whatever shape your home is in now — can be so overwhelming, it can be hard to know where to start. So we reached out to household cleaning expert Dana K. White for...
by Kate Etue | Storage + Organization
I tend to get headaches when I use strong chemical cleaning products, especially when I’m cleaning a small space, like my bathroom, which is why I really do favor green cleaning products under one condition: they have to work. And since it’s time for some...