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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...

New limited-edition Mrs. Meyer’s scents for fall! Here’s where to find them.

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...

Tips, tricks and recipes to help you host the coolest, gooiest, best slime party.

by Cool Mom Staff | Party Ideas, Tips + Tricks

Who else has a kid who’s dying to have a slime party? Hey, we get it! Our own kids’ obsession with slime seems to be here to stay. Forever. And surely we’re not the only ones with tubs of various types of goo piled high on our countertops. We figure,...

6 of the best tips and tricks for cleaning kids’ sneakers. Because summer shoes stink.

by Kate Etue | Kid Fashion, Tips + Tricks

My kids’ shoes never smell quite as bad as they do in summer. It’s the downside to me telling them to get outside and get active everyday. Muddy, sweaty, grass-stained shoes aren’t easy to clean, but I’ll take it over bored and inside all day...

How good are these $3 non-toxic cleaning products? We put them to the test.

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...

4 smart, stylish, decidedly practical subscription box gift ideas.

by Liz Gumbinner | Holiday Picks, Living

A whole lot has happened in the world of subscription boxes, since we first announced Birchbox in 2010, the week they launched. (Really!) Now as you well know, there’s pretty much a subscription box for everyone on your list — including those practical...

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