Today’s fantastic Memorial Day sales mean tons of cool summer clothes and accessories for a steal
You have a lot going on this Memorial Day, but let’s just go ahead and add something else to your to-do list: Shop the Memorial Day sales. Because, friend, there are a lot of deals you don’t want to miss. From kids’ clothes and accessories they can...
Stylish embellished slide sandals for summer, now up to 40% off
I’ve always been a chunky heel kind of girl, even with summer sandals. Yes, even my Tevas have a platform. But I have come to the realization they’re just not that practical for me, and well, comfortable, at least over long periods of time. That’s...
10 of the most awesome RBG t-shirts to celebrate the force that is Justice Ginsburg.
This weekend, I had a lovely experience in my local Brooklyn coffee shop, bonding with two complete strangers over our matching RBG t-shirts. It’s not all that surprising — Ruth Bader Ginsburg has become quite the rock star and role model these days. And...
CHNGE is more than hip organic streetwear, it could change business practice as we know it.
We’ve always talked about conscientious consumerism around here — buy fewer things, but love all of them — and wearing fashion from companies we feel amazing about supporting. The newest addition to our closets: CHNGE, a hip new streetwear brand...
31 affordable Mother’s Day gifts for all kinds of moms, and how to make them more special
We’ve always said that Mother’s Day gifts don’t have to be expensive — but they do have to be thoughtful. (Well, at least they should be, right?) One of my favorite gifts from my kids of all time, aside from the hand-written cards and artwork...
Whoa. These celebrity-designed Vans for Custom Culture offer crafting inspiration galore.
If you have a tween or teen (or you’re just a cool mom) you probably have a pair of Vans in your house. How many are gathering dust in your closet? Five? Ten? Forty? Van’s Custom Culture program might just inspire you to give those shoes a new life. The program...
The amazing story behind Girlfriend Collective’s new sustainable, ethically produced t-shirts.
We get it – you don’t need another t-shirt. But we think once you hear about the Girlfriend Collective’s new Cupro Collection you mayyyyyy find room for at least one more to squeeze into your closet. (Yes, right there, next to your vintage Coachella 1999 tee and your...
6 stretchy, comfy work pants for women that give you that lovely yoga pants feeling.
Like many of you, I’ve spent years working in offices that required tailored clothes — clothes that looked good, but pinched and rubbed and inspired myriad fantasies about burning them all in a bonfire by the end of the day. But the days of pinchy pants are...
Is The Ordinary skincare and makeup good considering it’s so cheap? We tried it to see. | Damn You, Facebook Ads
Last month, I turned forty. Of course, because the Internet knows everything, it’s no surprise that my Facebook feed is full of skin care ads that seem to want me to look like I’m in my twenties again. Which, for the record, I do not want to be. But, my...
The new TOMS x Disney shoe collection is what happens when you think beyond glass slippers.
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...
The non-lecturey, totally realistic book about self care that I wish I’d had as a new mom.
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,...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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