Protecting yourself from sun protection

by Delilah S. Dawson | Uncategorized

Keep your eyes on the EWG website for the latest Environmental Working Group sunscreen recommendations! The headlines are everywhere: Not only is the sun hurting you, but your sunscreen is now a partner in crime. Whether you fear nanoparticles, retinoids, or hormone...

No nasty, icky, rotten, disgusting chemicals

by Christina Refford | Living

There are loads of companies jumping on the eco bandwagon, but this is the first time I’ve ever heard of one that started in an eco village. Heck, this is the first time I’ve heard of an eco village! But this is indeed where New Zealanders Melanie and...

Yes, carrots. YES!

by Delilah S. Dawson | Baby

I’m not in the habit of talking to vegetables unless I’m pregnant and singing a love song to my tempura zucchini. Still, I find myself saying yes to Yes to Baby Carrots several times a day lately. Maybe you’ve seen the orange-splashed Yes to Carrots...

Natural baby wipes take care of babies and their home planet

by Delilah S. Dawson | Baby

You’ve got some organic spaghetti on your face, honey. Let me get that for you. (Licks thumb, scrubs face off shrieking, flailing baby.) There, isn’t that better?Well, a little. I mean, the tomato sauce has been replaced by a red rash, and my baby is...

Baby sunscreen lotion grows up a little bit

by Cool Mom Team | Baby

I had a May baby and a July baby and as such, I still remember those panicky early days of taking the baby out into the (gasp) sun. I don’t think I could have had enough muslin swaddling blankets and floppy brimmed sunhats to put me at ease. So I love that there...

Scottish moors and candy shops, now by your sink

by Delilah S. Dawson | Beauty + Cosmetics

You know those old “Calgon, take me away!” commercials? You’ll get that feeling right by your kitchen sink when using natural body lotions by SEED.If you’re not sold on your current 100% natural body lotion, these were created by husband-wife...

Maclaren – Now making scents

by Betsy | Baby

Ah baby smell. The intoxicating fragrance of that soft hair, the delicate sweetness of their freshly washed onesie, and the putrid, offensive nasal assault of a fully-loaded diaper. Thank heavens for the new Beginning by Maclaren line of aromatherapy candles which...

Let Cool Mom Picks and Ideeli shower you with roses for Mother’s Day

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

We are all staunch devotees of the members-only luxury sale site, Ideeli, which has perhaps the most consistent array of high-end designer clothing and accessories at fabulous prices, along with giveaways that even we find ourselves entering. So we are thrilled and...

Even burly babies love Smoochie.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Baby

We call my baby Big Hoss because he’s burly and loves all things rugged– trucks, Star Wars, and motorcycles. But when it’s diaper changing time, Big Hoss is now a fan of sweet, sweet Smoochie Baby.This baby body care line from the uber-cool store in...

Get out the lipstick, mamas

by Susan | Uncategorized

My makeup lives permanently in my makeup bag, which seems to live permanently on my bathroom counter. Having a pretty bag for my lip gloss is important to me, since I’m looking at it all the time. So when I saw chic Aussie designer (and carbon neutral company!)...