by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good
October is here, which means Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In other words, prepare for the influx of pink ribbons on everything and loads of Facebook “awareness” memes on your wall.In the past, we’ve been happy to support great companies with their...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Doing Good
I panic whenever it’s time for teacher gifts. How many apple mugs does one person need? Does she have food allergies? Will the collection of Starbucks gift cards send him spiraling into caffeine-induced madness?But here’s one gift that’s beautiful,...
by Cool Mom Team | Doing Good
I remember sitting down at my very first PTA meeting, excited for my daughter to enter kindergarten at a wonderful public school, until I heard these words:It looks like we’ll have to cancel the dance program this year. I felt the tears well up in my eyes. As a...
by Kristen Chase | Doing Good
As we moms know, when your belly and butt are often times growing and shrinking thanks to your kiddos (not just me, right?), handbags and purses are the one thing that will always fit. Well, at least that’s the rationale I’m using to snatch up one of these...
by Eva Glettner | Doing Good
I’m a huge fan of FEED. If you’re not familiar with this amazing company run by Lauren Bush, let me give you the CliffsNotes version: you buy a funky bag, shirt or more, and you are directly helping to feed a school child through partnerships with...
by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good
Even if you’re nowhere near New York’s Fashion Week, let alone teetering in a pair of too-high stilettos over New York’s cobblestones this week (always good for a few giggles), you can help support one of my favorite organizations, Baby Buggy, the...
by Cool Mom Team | Doing Good
For many of us, this is a sobering and painful day, one that we will always remember. Whether we lived through the darkness in NYC and DC 11 years ago, or we watched the terrible events unfold from our homes and offices far away, 9/11 will never be far from our...
by Lexi Petronis | Doing Good
During this back-to-school season, it can be kind of easy to forget that there are some kids in the world who don’t go to school at all. But you can help–all with the purchase of a super-cool bookbag or backpack from an amazing company. After a trip to...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Doing Good
We love small businesses, and we love Martha Stewart. And now they’re coming together in a marvelous opportunity for one lucky entrepreneur or crafter. Could that be you?Second question: could you use $10,000? Martha Stewart’s American Made competition is...
by Christina Refford | Doing Good
As a mother, here’s a program I’m so happy to be able to tell you about: for the next few hours only, you can help prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV in a significant way by barely lifting a finger. In fact, you will quite literally save lives....
by Kristen Chase | Doing Good
This October, my youngest daughters will be turning 4 and 2 and as part of our family tradition, they will be wearing hand-me-down Courtney Courtney kids’ dresses. We first featured them in 2008 on Cool Mom Picks, and designer Courtney Chu has since remained one...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Doing Good
Tap water’s making a comeback, and here’s a great way to share the love. And the water. On the surface, Faucet Face is a company that sells glass water bottles. But behind the scenes, they’re trying to start a movement towards tap water and away from...
