by Cool Mom Staff | Living
This is a sponsored message on behalf of ECOVACS In our own pretty vast experience with robotic vacuum cleaners, we can say with certainty that not they are not created equal. So, if you’re looking for a one-stop robot that mops and vacuums your floors without...
by Kristen Chase | Kitchen + Dining
With school around the corner — which means sports and activities and all the things that keep us all very busy — the challenge of keeping our kids (and ourselves) hydrated is top of mind. Actually, if I’m being honest, it’s always at the top...
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...
by Liz Gumbinner | Baby, Living, Tech CMP-Style, Toys + Playthings
Each year, we try to go through all the clutter and crap, and put together the best Amazon Prime Day deals for you. I mean, with all due respect to the “flash deals” on Amazon Prime Day that look like your Great Aunt Hilda just cleaned out her attic, This...
by Kate Etue | Tips + Tricks
Target has rolled out their Black Friday deals way early this month, so there’s no need to wait until after Thanksgiving to do your holiday shopping. Which is good, considering we are so down with the retail therapy right now. So we’ve put together the...
by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good, Living
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 | Holiday Picks
One way I always bring all of my family together over the holidays is with a Secret Santa gifting tradition. Truth be told, it’s the most affordable (and let’s be honest, fun) way to exchange gifts with a large family over the holidays. I generally try to...
by Cool Mom Staff | Tech CMP-Style
Technology has the amazing power to simplify the lives of parents, which is exactly the case with the our newest sponsor, Wemo Mini. This little plug can turn any small appliance — think lamps, fans, humidifiers, coffee makers — in a smart appliance. And...
by Stacie Billis | Kitchen + Dining, Tips + Tricks
My boys have been cooking alongside me ever since they were little. But now that they’re older and I’d love for them make their own breakfast, prep their own snacks, and put together their own lunches from time to time, I’m finding it harder to get...
by Kristen Chase | Living
It used to be that clothes and gifts made from recycled materials compromised on style. But these days, companies are finding creative ways to make fabulous products using resources we already have, making a huge, positive impact on the planet we live on and the one...
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