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...

Picky clothing kids rejoice: Soft now makes jeans

by Mir | Kid Style

I thought I’d died and gone to heaven when Soft Clothing first arrived on the scene, bringing flat-seamed, soft cotton clothing basics for kids who have sensory issues. My own son isn’t as picky as he used to be, but he still goes for the Soft stuff over...

These dads really rock

by Christina Refford | Entertainment + Media

My kids have a dad who rocks, but not a dad who “rocks.” (Guitar Hero doesn’t count.) But a lot of kids do, considering there are some very cool dads who have put out fantastic CD’s in the recent past. We thought that Father’s Day would...

TOMS Wedges – The perfect summer flip flop alternative

by Cool Mom Team | Fashion

I’ve kept my eye on TOMS shoes for a long time, hoping for a style that might just fit my fancy over their classic flat slip on that I just don’t think I can pull off. And I think I just found it in the newest member of the TOMS shoes family. Lucky for me,...

Thanks to Happythought’s free printable garland, our Father’s Day message will be loud and clear

by Christina Refford | DIY

We’re sure you’re all set for tomorrow, but if you are still looking for a way to wow dad when he first stumbles down the stairs for breakfast, check out the awesome free printable banner that you can have ready and hanging before the coffee is finished...

A little father’s day gift for all the new dads of the world, no gift wrap required

by Cool Mom Team | Entertainment + Media

When we discovered the movie Being Dad last August, Mir gave it an enthusiastic thumbs-up. She loved this look at 40 normal, often funny new dads (no “touchy-feely over-earnestness”) and a few experts confessing the real scoop on newborns in a way that...

Last-minute Father’s Day cards that are worthy of the World’s Greatest Dad

by Christina Refford | Uncategorized

I’m not exactly a procrastinator, I just tell myself  I can always do something tomorrow. As in, I’ll go out and get that great Father’s Day card tomorrow.Guess what? Tomorrow is now, and the Father’s Day card rack at the local store...

The Dread Crew – What’s a summer reading list without pirates?

by Cool Mom Team | Books for Kids

After falling in love with Canadian mom Kate Inglis’ writing at her personal blog Sweet Salty, it was no surprise to me that she’d write a book. But what I didn’t expect was that it would be the fantastically scrumptious morsel of kid fiction, The...

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...

Awkward Family Photos proves we are all total goofballs

by Christina Refford | Books for Adults

Having lived through the hippie styles of the 70’s, the new-wave neon of the 80’s, and the regrettable grunge fashions of the 90’s, I have enough embarrassing family family photos to fill a book. A very cringe-worthy, hilarious book. Which is just...