by Kristen Chase | Doing Good, Fashion
If you’re familiar with Cool Mom Picks, you know that we started this site to help discover cool new businesses and products, support women entrepreneurs, and share their amazing stories. That’s why I’m so thrilled to tell you about someone I’m...
by Liz Gumbinner | Beauty + Cosmetics
We’re all longtime fans of Cratejoy gift boxes, which are packed with beautifully curated goodies for all kinds of impossible-to-shop-for people in your life. And now that they’ve announced that their upcoming Cratejoy for a Cause box to support St....
by Caroline Siegrist | Entertainment + Media
Now that my son’s absorbing language at a rapid pace, I totally get the appeal of kid-appropriate music. (At least the kind I don’t mind listening to, too.) So I’ve been stepping away from the profanity-laden hip-hop that used to dominate my...
by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Kids
Today is the 55th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, which mean it’s also the anniversary of his incomparable I Have A Dream speech. We can’t think of a better way to honor the day than to share...
by Liz Gumbinner | School Gear, Kid Style
We’re big fans of Parkland Bags, the label making the affordable, great-looking, eco-friendly backpacks that you might have noticed all over our back-to-school shopping guide this year. They’re all made from recycled water bottles, which already puts them...
by Liz Gumbinner | Kid Style
While it’s still a billion degrees around here, soon enough our kids are going to be needing long-sleeve pajamas and extra bedding before we tuck them in each night. So before you grab a new pair on your next trip to the mall, please check out the adorable new...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion, Doing Good, Kid Style
Ever since turning into the kind of a woman who wears slogan t-shirts with abandon (thanks, state of the world!) I have tried to work hard to know who the company is, and not just what the t-shirt says. That’s why I adore companies like Brave New World Designs,...
by Lexi Petronis | Doing Good
In 2014, more than 21 percent of adults who were eligible to vote, didn’t, because they weren’t registered. It’s especially true of young adults 18-30, whose turnout is about 38 percent lower than voters over 60 in midterm election years. Wow. Yet...
by Caroline Siegrist | Doing Good
We are all fans of Malala Yousafzai (isn’t everyone?), so I was so thrilled to learn about Malala Day, which is today, July 12th. The day celebrates and honors Malala’s tireless work in ensuring education for girls all over the world, especially in areas...
