Posts by The Cool Down, Author at Motherly
×

The Cool Down

The Cool Down is America's first mainstream climate brand, encouraging and empowering Americans to make transformative choices for themselves and the planet. The Cool Down's content on the web, Instagram and TikTok makes climate content relatable, accessible, actionable and fun.

mom holding mason jar with parmesan cheese lid on it
Life

Mom shares hack for getting more use out of a common grocery staple–a parmesan cheese lid

'[I] finally have a purpose for keeping these.'

Updated Nov. 16, 2023
Life, Home
Woman loading laundry into washing machine.
Home

TikToker shares wild and effective alternative to fabric softener

This TikTok user shows how she successfully replaced fabric softener with a household staple.

Updated Sep. 28, 2023
Home, Life
woman showing ways to use reusable paper towels
Life

TikToker shares smart money-saving paperless towel hack

“This is a good money-saving tip.”

Updated Sep. 22, 2023
Life, Home
hand pouring liquid laundry detergent into washing machine
Home

Redditor reveals how much laundry detergent you should actually be using–and it might stun you

One user shared game-changing laundry room wisdom in a popular Reddit post.

Updated Sep. 16, 2023
Home, Life
mom cutting up apple slices and teaching hack
Food

Mom shares simple hack to prevent cut apples from browning

Two simple ingredients can help those cut apples stay looking fresh until lunch time.

Updated Sep. 08, 2023
Food, Home
parent's hands putting socks on child's feet
Life

Mom shares tip for what to do with kids’ old or damaged clothes and mismatched socks

Reusing or donating old clothes does a lot more for the planet than many people think. 

Updated Sep. 01, 2023
Life, Child
hands showing how to clean a microwave in an eco-friendly way
Home

Mom shares simple, eco-friendly hack to clean the inside of your microwave

“Try this easy eco clean tip and clean your microwave in a few minutes.”

Updated Aug. 30, 2023
Home, Life
slides showing how to use shaving cream as cleaning hack
Home

Mom shares cleaning hacks that use mere shaving cream to tackle messes

“I’ve tried this, and it definitely works on mirrors in the bathroom.”

Updated Aug. 17, 2023
Home, Life
TikTok images of a dirty oven being cleaned
Home

TikToker shares secret oven cleaning hack for removing stubborn cooked-on food and grease

Keeping appliances clean can help extend their life in your home.

Updated Aug. 11, 2023
Home
woman putting strawberry tops in jar with vinegar
Food

Instagrammer shares creative hack for putting oft-discarded strawberry tops to use

Using parts of commonly discarded foods for something creative and delicious is an excellent way of preventing food waste.

Updated Aug. 04, 2023
Food, Home
stills of glass containers and a cleaning solution being made
Life

Instagrammer shares two simple hacks for removing labels from glass jars and bottles

“Tired of scrubbing labels off all those jars you can’t seem to throw away?”

Updated Aug. 04, 2023
Life, Home
child doing school work with head on table
Child

EPA report shows how climate change directly impacts kids’ education

Kids today are expected to experience three times as many weather disasters as their grandparents.

Updated Jul. 26, 2023
Child, Children's Health
×