4 must-read books about the environment to read with your kids on Earth Day, and any other day

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

Today is Earth Day, and my kids love the Earth Day challenge to turn off all electricity for one hour. So we’re planning to turn off the lights, cuddle up by our battery-powered lanterns — or the fireplace, if this cold weather doesn’t move on! For...

8 easy Earth-inspired Earth Day crafts for kids

by Lexi Petronis | Kids

We try to emphasize how important it is to love our planet every day with our kids, but Earth Day presents a chance to really dig in. One of the funnest, most effective ways of doing that:  Earth Day crafts for kids! So here are a few awesome — and awesomely easy —...

It’s back! All the details on how to save big with Target’s car seat trade-in program.

by Kate Etue | Baby

If your toddler’s car seat is anything like mine, it’s full of crushed Cheerios and covered in juice box stains. And my dust buster can only do so much to remedy the situation. So I’ll be taking advantage of Target’s car seat trade-in program,...

The Ordinary review: Is this skincare line good considering it’s so cheap? We tried it to see. | Damn You, Social Media Ads

by Kate Etue | Beauty + Cosmetics

If you’ve been looking for a trusted The Ordinary review, you’ve come to the right place! Because I was wondering myself how good this stuff could be when it’s this cheap. Last month, I turned forty. Because the Internet knows everything, it’s...

Why Little Guides to Great Lives is the next cool biography series to buy your kids

by Kate Etue | Books for Kids

I’m nearly finished reading Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls to my kids at bedtime, and they’ve become so fascinated by these biographies that I’ve been trying to find even more more for them to read when we’re done. So when I received a copy...

The new TOMS x Disney shoe collection is what happens when you think beyond glass slippers.

by Lexi Petronis | Fashion

Ooh, it’s always exciting when TOMS releases new shoe designs — remember those glow-in-the-dark holiday beauties? The gorgeous spring TOMS? The (yes!) politically-themed shoes? But the new TOMS x Disney shoe collection that was just released, just might be worth...

These 5 social justice themed board games can help you (and your kids) be the change you want to see in the world

by Marsha Takeda-Morrison | Toys + Playthings, Doing Good

These are tough times, which is why now, more than ever, we need to remind ourselves – and teach our kids – to keep up the good fight about all the things we care about. But it can be exhausting getting inspired if you’re on a steady diet (by choice or not) of 24/7...

The non-lecturey, totally realistic book about self care that I wish I’d had as a new mom.

by Caroline Siegrist | Books for Adults, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing

There are tons of books — not to mention unsolicited opinions from strangers (my favorite!) — on how to raise a healthy kid, but when you think about it, there’s not much out there on how to cultivate healthy moms. Which is why social worker, writer,...

Should you quit Facebook? Spawned Episode 106

by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast

With the recent Cambridge Analytica scandal and Zuckerberg testifying, we’re seeing lots of talk about Facebook privacy issues these days. Especially in our Facebook feeds. Very meta! From sticking around and tightening up your security settings to hitting the...

Looking for kids’ Crocs alternatives? We’ve found 6 sturdy sandals that are ready for adventure.

by Caroline Siegrist | Kid Style

Wanna talk Crocs alternatives for kids? I am here for you! As someone who wore Crocs once upon a time, I know that despite some of the benefits, they’re not the most durable or supportive kids’ shoes, let alone safe — plenty of camps and schools have...