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...
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...
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,...
by Caroline Siegrist | Fashion
What happens when designer Coach bags meet the designs of pop art icon Keith Haring? Some show-stoppingly chic handbags, it turns out. And even though some of these Keith Haring X Coach handbags seem like they might cost as much as a Keith Haring original — they...
by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor, Fashion
With Mother’s Day around the corner (whoo!) I’ve been looking at Mother’s Day gifts my own strong, progressive mom would love — and frankly, that I’d love from my own kids. Not that I don’t adore the handmade cards and hand-painted...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion
We’ve seen purrmaids. We’ve seen caticorns. So of course the next logical magical creature hybrid would be a porg unicorn, right? Friends: Meet the porgicorn. The brainchild of mega Star Wars fan cum designer who goes by Leiawars at her Etsy shop, the...
by Cool Mom Team | Tips + Tricks, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing
If you’re like lots of Americans, including us, you spend a whole lot of time sitting at a desk during your work day. (Hey, we’re busy!) And while many people have heard of standing desks, when you start to check out all the health and wellness benefits...
by Liz Gumbinner | Tips + Tricks, Style + Beauty
Who here has wanted to consign or resale clothes but just didn’t know which service was the best, who would make it easiest, or even where to start? The Real Real? Vestiaire? Poshmark? Tradesy? threadUp? I don’t know either! But it’s time. Soon after...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion, Kids
In our recent post on spring fashion trends, the good, the bad, and the OMGWTF, one trend we did give a thumbs-up to are big floral patterns — provided you know how to wear them and they don’t overwhelm your wardrobe. Well ,hooray for the new partnership...
by Ibidunni Ojikutu | Style + Beauty
As a woman of color, I love POC-owned beauty brands. In my experience, it means the color in the bottle is the same color that will appear on your face; you don’t have to worry about opacity or color saturation; and you’re practically guaranteed that...
by Cool Mom Team | Fashion, Spawned Podcast
We’re lightening up the mood this week on the Spawned podcast, as we take a look at this year’s hottest spring/summer fashion trends and…well, we laugh. And gasp. And covet — just a bit. Take a listen this very fun episode of Spawned, and get...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion
For years, I have raved about TKEES sandals, and for good reason. More fashionable than rubber flip flops but just as comfy, they’ve become my summer shoe staple. And they hold up so well, even while taking a pounding on NYC streets, that I can justify owning a...