6 non-toxic shampoos for babies and kids we can’t live without, in every price range.

by Kate Etue | Baby

When my first son was just a baby, the chemicals that I learned were in most baby shampoos and bath soaps scared me, honestly. Even when I looked through the non-toxic shampoos for babies at our grocery, I wasn’t sure which ones I could trust. New moms have so...

A Keurig machine for baby formula. No, really.

by Jeana | Baby

When I recently heard about the Baby Brezza Formula Pro, a new Keurig-like machine that dispenses baby formula, I chuckled to myself and thought, How hard is it to shake a bottle? But after re-experiencing the sleep deprivation that comes along with having a newborn...

Cool Mom Picks in the Press

by Cool Mom Team

Select Press for Cool Mom Picks TODAY Show website includes our post in the article, “How Do We Teach Our Children Anti-Racism? These Resources Will Help.” Grand Forks Herald: Spawned highlighted as one of their picks for great podcasts for parents,...

4 of our fave makeup removers in every price range, whether you need to wipe off a little mascara or a whole vampire face.

by Melissa | Beauty + Cosmetics

Um, I’ve seen what I look like in the morning if I haven’t washed off my makeup…and it’s downright scary. So I’m always on the lookout for awesome (and affordable) makeup removers. Here are four of our faves–just in time for...

Moisturize like you mean it: 3 of our favorite skin-soothers for fall

by Melissa | Beauty + Cosmetics

Helloooo, fall and winter skin. We meet again…sigh. It’s always around this time of year that my poor face starts to look–and feel–like it’s going to flake off completely. I’ve experimented with a ton of different products (and I...

The best (and easiest) Fourth of July party ideas and printables

by Christina Refford | Uncategorized

I love me some red, white, and blue around Independence Day, but I’d rather not break too much of a sweat prepping for our Fourth of July festivities. It’s hot enough as it is! So here’s a few perfectly easy, perfectly patriotic ideas for your July...

The super pure moisturizer that’s great for kids’ eczema…or fickle grownup skin

by Delilah S. Dawson | Baby

I always look for facial moisturizers that are oil-free and chemical-free. So that basically leaves…uh, water. Until now. This amazing, natural, one-ingredient spray not only treats eczema and dry skin for babies, kids, and adults, but it also makes my face...

What to buy for twin babies? Reader Q&A

by Cool Mom Team | Baby

Q: I’m having twins and I need everything. Where do I start? Please help! -Julia A: For this post, we’ve called upon friend, blogger, and twin mom Kelcey Kintner for some first person advice. Twins! Yay! Wait, why are you hyperventilating? Ha. Kidding. I...

Nine Naturals: Because once you go all natural while pregnant, it’s hard to go back to crappy shampoo

by Delilah S. Dawson | Beauty + Cosmetics

I still remember the day I learned about sulfates, parabens, and phthalates and what they can do to unborn babies. I waddled into my bathroom, read the ingredients of my favorite products, shook my fist at nasty chemicals and the companies that put them in shampoo,...

The best, toughest natural cleaner we’ve found, hands-down

by Delilah S. Dawson | Storage + Organization

What’s all-natural, odorless, has a bajillion uses, and can even clean up that two-year old cat barf that’s ossified under the couch? Answer: the last cleaner you’ll ever buy, Mamas. Really, it’s that good. We’ve covered oodles of the...