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If you have stinky teens, pets, car seats, or other things you can’t just toss in the wash, here’s help | Sponsored Message

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I switched to reusable bamboo paper towels to help my kids’ climate change anxiety, and here’s how it went

by Kate Etue | Kitchen + Dining, Tips + Tricks

I committed to switching to reusable bamboo paper towels recently, in part at the urging of my teens. The realities of climate change — and the constant important conversations about it in the media — is a very real stressor for my kids. Especially since COVID, when...

We’ve got 5 eco-friendly paper towel alternatives to help you make the switch at the perfect time.

by Caroline Siegrist | Kitchen + Dining, Tips + Tricks

I’ve been meaning to wean our family off paper towels for years, and this quarantine is finally giving the push that I need. Thanks, empty paper towel shelves at Kroger! So I’ve been chatting with eco-conscious friends and colleagues about favorite paper...

How do you know when it’s time to move? And how do you make it easier when you’re ready? | Spawned 189

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,...

Big family tips for families of any size | Spawned Episode 176

by Cool Mom Staff | Podcast

With eight kids between us, Liz and I have come to learn tips, systems, and organizational advice over the years that’s help make life a little easier for us. So on this episode of our Spawned Parenting Podcast, we’re sharing them with the hopes that...

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by Cool Mom Staff | Helpful Services

This is a sponsored message from Loop and Cascade Busy families like the convenience of having favorite household products delivered to their doors, but there can be a lot of packaging involved to keep deliveries arriving safe and intact. That’s where Loop, in...

Tidying up while keeping the kids safe: Expert tips and tricks that work | Spawned Ep 158

by Cool Mom Staff | Podcast

We all would love a tidy home that’s Marie Kondo approved, but let’s be honest, kids definitely complicate that endeavor. With all the stuff they accumulate, and then, keeping them safe on top of it all, well, it’s overwhelming to say the least....

How to get big coupons on the Tide laundry detergents you may be buying anyway.

by Cool Mom Staff | Living

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7 really smart decluttering habits to start now, so you don’t have to KonMari your house later

by Kate Etue | Storage + Organization, Tips + Tricks

After reading Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, I immediately started purging my closets and folding my clothes differently. I’ve also binged on her new Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo and am currently in the process of piling...

Tidying Up with Marie Kondo review: Does the new Neflix series spark joy?

by Christina Refford | Entertainment + Media, Storage + Organization

if you have ever “tidied” your home, said thank you to a book before putting it into the donate pile, or wondered whether that shirt you’re wearing still “sparks joy,” chances are you’ve been introduced to the Konmari method. And...

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