I was just poking around for stylish trench coats for my fall wardrobe, when a @coolmompicks Instagram follower (hey Alyson!) DM'd me with a question -- she was looking for trench coats as well. Only she offered a few must-haves in her r…
Each year, we love sharing our favorite nail trends for the season. In 2023, it's all about shades of brown, goth-core matte nails, holograph meets glitter, and a fun tone-on-tone take on the French manicure. As for the best nail brands,…
Last year, a colleague with an "in" in the designer shoe world tipped me off that puffy textured sandals, woven textures and braided straps were going to be hot for spring/summer. I blink and whoa -- sure enough, they've been flooding th…
While I'd love to buy a ton of things at the Nordstrom Anniversary sale , I try to be smart about it. That means besides one or two things I've had my eye on, I stick with items that I already love and need refreshing. Especially when th…
We have heard that the kids are alright. And in today's world, it's always exciting to see teens who are not just being entrepreneurial , but doing good things with their efforts. Like really, really good things. Enter Tie Dye For A Good…
I have always loved the range of cool Valentine's Day jewelry for women , like me, who aren't quite into the traditional stuff. Nothing wrong with a solid sterling Tiffany heart necklace of course! But if you're shopping for Valentine's …
After two and a half years, we finally had COVID in the house. I'm certainly grateful for science (we're all fully vaccinated and boosted) because the folks (including me) who were infected had relatively mild cases. And while I knew tha…
The past few years have been -- as if you didn't live through them too -- kind of hellish. Okay, very hellish. You don't need me to share the many many articles about how much work moms in particularly have been doing to balance everyone…
This is a sponsored message from Style Edit These days, it's hard to find the time, money and energy to hit the salon and touch up your color -- or maybe you're waiting until your roots grow in just a teeny bit more. Enter the cult-favor…
Last year I browsed Oprah's Favorite Things List of holiday gifts so thoroughly that I thought -- whoa, what if I share my favorites from her favorites? So I did. And you liked them! So much so, it was hard to even get your hands on some…
Back to school for my kids means back to boots for me. Seems fair, right? Take one peek at any fall 2022 shoe trend post at your favorite style magazine and it's boots, boots, and more boots, which yay! because I have that category cover…
We first started this site with the mission of discovering cool things -- particularly from small businesses and women-run companies -- and share them with you all. While we've become popular for our gift guides to suit every budget, our…
Like so many other desperate -- and exhausted -- parents, we turned to melatonin supplements to help my son sleep when he was younger. I spoke to our pediatrician first of course, and did enough research about melatonin on my own to know…
A reader reached out this year to ask for a few of our favorite cool plus-size clothes for teens, to help get her own teen daughter up to speed for back-to-school . And we are happy to oblige! Considering school will be starting up again…
Is there actually a tampon shortage right now? Evidently, yes . As if the recent formula shortage hasn't been hard enough on (mostly) women, now...this. Sigh. But at least there are some great alternatives, if not permanent solutions to …
The fact that a book called A Kids Book About School Shootings even exists should tell you exactly how big a problem this has become in the years since the horrific Columbine school shooting over 20 years ago. As we shared in today's pos…
Last year, I decided to take a peek at Amazon for an affordable bathing suit, and after reading a ton of reviews, I grabbed this one from the brand Sporlike . And let's just say, it didn't disappoint. I feel fantastic in it, and every ti…
If there's ever a seasonal style trend I can behind, it's a specific color, especially this year's lime green, mostly because it can be super easy and mostly affordable to add to your existing wardrobe. I'm already a big fan of bright co…
This is a sponsored message on behalf of Theraderm With summer right around the corner, that means it's sunburn season too, which can totally stop a family vacation or beach trip in its tracks. You probably already know how important aft…
My relationship with Kim Kardashian is a bit fraught, so I was pretty reluctant to try her Skims line of undergarments. But after getting bombarded with Instagram ads after my search for a strapless tube bra, I figured I would give them …
There's a lot of inspirational quote jewelry out here. And it's lovely -- but this is definitely not that. Instead, Presently has created a truly meaningful collection of bracelets, each engraved with mantras derived from actual cognitiv…
I was immediately drawn to these Pro Courage Ryka Sneaker before I even learned that they were designed to support a truly important cause . Ryka, the shoe brand founded by survivor/entrepreneur/advocate Sheri Poe, has collaborated with …
As someone who basically lives in jean shorts once the weather gets warm enough, I've purchased a lot of pairs from many different places over the years. But when Lisa introduced me to these jean shorts at Target a couple of years ago, I…
We've been posting a lot of resources about how to talk to our kids about the war in Ukraine as well as a list of wonderful children’s books about anxiety and worry . We wish we didn't have to, but that's the world we are living in right…