by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good, Thinking : Parent
If you’ve been hearing about Sudan, or seeing friends turning social media avatars blue, but aren’t sure what it’s all about, allow us to help. No guilt, no shame, if this is new to you. There’s so much going on in the world right now that it...
by Georgette Gilmore | Books for Kids
Plenty of comic fans and geeks of all kinds are counting down the days until November 8. That’s they day you can get your hands on the much buzzed-about Blessing in Disguise by award-winning Nigerian-American writer Nnedi Okorafor. It’s an 8-page comic in...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Beauty + Cosmetics
When we’re browsing the seemingly endless soap aisle at the grocery store, it’s easy to forget that the basics for good hygiene can still present a big challenge in many parts of the world. A bar of soap can literally save lives, preventing a child...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion
While I may still be desperately combing the summer sales racks for swimsuits that fit my girls, I’ve also got an eye toward fall fashion, and I am so happy that CMP beloved maker, fashionABLE, has extended their line of wearable scarves into more fall-weight...
by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good, Thinking : Parent
Sharing, liking, or commenting on this post donates one life-saving vaccine to a child around the world. Please read on for the full story. One of the most wonderful things about social media is that it gives every single one of us a voice. One of the...
by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good, Fashion
I admit that like a lot of you, that it can get really hard, day after day, learning about yet another violent incident around the world; another area facing political unrest, turmoil, and terrible conditions, especially for women and children. But as I recently heard...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion
Recently I was honored to attend the ONE.org Girls & Women Initiative’s AYA Summit, in which my eyes were opened to so many remarkable ways that people devote their lives to women and girls around the world who are disproportionately affected by poverty. One...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion
We know our readers are huge fans of the handmade scarves from fashionABLE, because of course you all have fabulous taste and big hearts. (Two of our favorite traits.) Last year the company did a very smart thing, working with our friends at ONE.org along with Gabby...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion
I’ve been deeply committed to supporting FashionABLE since visiting them in Ethiopia on a humanitarian trip with ONE nearly two years ago. These guys get it right, producing gorgeous handmade scarves and accessories that are not only incredibly wearable, but...
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