Save Handmade – CPSIA Update

by Cool Mom Team | Doing Good

We’ve been following the Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) and its negative effect on the handmade products and small businesses we love, ever since the very beginning. And so, we wanted to pass along some updates, so that you can help us save...

To Mama With Love will make your mama proud she raised such a great kid

by Christina Refford | Doing Good

I spend a lot of time looking at great Mother’s Day gifts (anyone see our Mother’s Day Gift Guide?) but that doesn’t mean I don’t procrastinate right along with the best of you.  Which is why I can practically smell the annual...

A penny saved is a piece of the planet saved

by Carrie | Doing Good

One of the things about all those pennies laying around at the bottom of drawers or under the couch is that they are, well, laying around doing nothing. Rather than leave those coins to clog up the vacuum cleaner, why not use your extra pennies as a way to get your...

Cool Mom Picks loves ebay’s World of Good

by Cool Mom Team | Doing Good

When World of Good by eBay invited us to pick our favorite fair trade Mother’s Day gifts, we replied with a resounding “yes!” What better way to celebrate moms than with products that support people and communities in need.So we scoured the thousands...

A second reason it’s nice when your kids outgrow their Care Bears DVD

by Christina Refford | Doing Good

My kids are outgrowing more than their clothes: We now have dozens of DVDs that are considered too “babyish” for my precocious offspring. Instead of just leaving them in an ever-growing pile in my basement, I’m sending my stack to Kidflicks.org who...

Environmentally friendly school fundraiser? Reader Q&A

by Christina Refford | Doing Good

I’m trying to find a good elementary school fundraiser for my daughter’s school to change things up a bit in the coming school year. I’d love to do one that doesn’t involve that ubiquitous cookie dough or wrapping paper….and would be...

Dog lovers of the world, unite!

by Cool Mom Team | Doing Good

I’ve seen first hand the joy that pets can give to people who really need it, which is why we’re so honored to be part of the It’s Good to Give series sponsored by Milk-Bone, which helps support the Canine Assistants Program.Since I was never allowed...

For kids who walk around with a light bulb blinking over their heads

by Stephanie Slate | Doing Good

Earth Day is fast-approaching, but this isn’t just any Earth Day. This year happens to mark the 40th anniversary of the eco-celebration and to celebrate, Design Squad on PBS KIDS GO is launching the nationwide 2010 Trash to Treasure competition on April 5th....

Let’s hear it for birthdays and the American Cancer Society!

by Cool Mom Team | Doing Good

We are always exceedingly grateful to all of our sponsors at Cool Mom Picks, big and small, because they are the ones who allow us to do what we do here. But there’s one in particular that we want to give an extra-special shout-out to, because we so love...

A good reason to Dwink up

by Cool Mom Team | Doing Good, Food + Recipes

I’m still not sure why parents with white couches and white carpets put juice boxes out at their children’s parties except maybe, they like a challenge? A few years back we discovered the awesome Dwink Boxes which keep kids from squeezing the middles and...

The little desk set that could. And will.

by Mir | Doing Good

There isn’t a single thing not to like about the functional design of these groovy desk/chair pairings from midesk, from their hand-crafted here in the USA wooden cut-outs to the non-toxic paints used to finish them. These desks are a marvel of storage —...

Spend for Good. It’s just that easy.

by Cool Mom Team | Doing Good

I do my best to support my favorite charities on a regular basis, but often times it’s only when something tragic happens and I’m called into action. But thanks to Spend for Good, I can donate to my favorite charities when I thinking about say, shoes. Or...