How to make a smoothie deliciously sweet without tons of added sugar: 5 smart tricks.

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

Smoothies can be a tasty way to take in—or feed your kids—a hefty dose of fruits and veggies. They can also be packed with sugar. The natural sugar that comes from whole fruit is definitely preferable to added sugar from juice, sweetened nut and seed butters,...

Sponsored Message: Schoola turns old clothes into cash for your school

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Helpful Services, Kid Style

This is a sponsored message from Schoola If you’re in organization and clean-up mode (hello, new year!) you may be interested to know that you can actually turn those old clothes of yours into cash for your kids’ school thanks to Schoola. This online...

Some of our favorite jewelry designers on sale? Yes, please.

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

Ooh, well what a nice surprise to click over to one of my favorite jewelry sites, Charm & Chain, and discover they’re offering an additional 20% off their sale jewelry right now. Happy new year to me. This is good stuff, too. Like the cool, chunky wide dome...

Beating the winter blahs with a shot of color to your table

by Liz Gumbinner | Kitchen + Dining

Lately, I love the idea of my dinner table feeling coordinated but not entirely matchy-matchy. And then I saw these gorgeous handmade cloth napkins at the Shapes Colors Etsy shop and thought, yes! Just like that! The artist, San Francisco mom Samantha Cisneros,...

‘Tis the season for snood scarves

by Kristen Chase | Fashion

Since moving up north after almost ten years enjoying mild southern winters, I have become addicted to chunky scarves, like these snood scarves from IRISMINT on Etsy which I’m pretty sure I’d wear non-stop until spring. Each piece is made completely by...

The 5 best double strollers from our favorite baby gear pros. (And a sneak peek at the newest ones coming out!)

by Esther Chen | Baby

File under problems I never thought I’d have: Agonizing over double strollers. With a 17-month-old in tow and a brand new baby, I’ve been feeling the pressure to pick the perfect ride. If I was still in New York where my primary means of transportation...

Tata Harper Revitalizing Body Oil: Just, wow.

by Liz Gumbinner | Beauty + Cosmetics

This year, I was delighted to be treated to a most surprising gift: A bottle of Revitalizing Body Oil from the brand Tata Harper, which is not new to these pages but was new to me. Since then, I have not stopped telling friends about it. Seriously. Ask the rest of the...

Cool Moms: Everywhere, all the time. Here’s where to find us!

by Cool Mom Team | Meta

Whichever social media site you prefer, we’re probably there, passing on the same posts you see here… and more! That more might include links to cool articles, tips for great sales, or photos of our Editor Liz and Kristen’s adventures with their...

Baby Comfy Nail: a baby nail clipper you won’t be afraid to use on a newborn

by Esther Chen | Baby

I remember putting off trimming my son’s nails for days when he was born, because I was afraid of accidentally cutting his delicate fingers off with the baby nail clipper and suddenly finding myself in a scene worthy of Quentin Tarantino. Not so with my newborn...

Detox recipes for every meal that aren’t extreme, make you full, and taste really, really good.

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

I’ve always been wary of detox diets. I’m an everything-in-moderation kind of eater, so the idea of fasting, juicing, and otherwise keeping my caloric intake to a minimum in hopes of flushing my body of toxins strikes me as extreme. My idea of detox is nothing more...