A lovely way for kids to send a letter of thanks to our vets on Veterans Day. (Or any other day)

by Georgette Gilmore | Doing Good

November 11 is Veterans Day, and while every day is a good day to honor our brave veterans and give thanks to retired soldiers for their service, it’s always good to have a national holiday to inspire us to action. So many of us here come from military families,...

10 voting rights organizations making sure all our votes count. Here’s who we’re supporting.

by Christina Refford | Doing Good, Tips + Tricks

Each November, we urge our readers to vote, but this year in particular voting rights organizations are also top of mind for us, since they’re working so hard to make sure we can actually vote in the first place. Whether Tuesday’s election is a biggie for...

3 new books for kids about climate change that inform, uplift, and help us move forward

by Caroline Siegrist | Books for Kids, Doing Good

I know I’m not the only parent struggling with how to talk with their kids about climate change. So I was thrilled to discover these hopeful kids’ books about climate change, each of which educates without inducing panic or despair. A tall order if you ask...

Fall fashion must-have: Gorgeous pieces from the Alivia clothing line created by adults with autism

by Kate Etue | Fashion

When I recently spotted the Alivia clothing line on a friend’s Instagram, and learned all the clothes were created by adults with autism, I knew I had to share it here. We’ve always been thrilled to spread the news about big brands creating inclusive...

If you’re a woman reentering the workforce, you won’t believe who’s offering free 1:1 mentorships

by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good

We all know that re-entering the workforce is particularly hard if you’re a woman. Even more so if you’re a mom who’s taken time off to raise kids. Even more than that, if you’re a mom of color. So here’s to some incredible mentors who...

Barbie honors real-life healthcare heroes and wow, more stories like this please.

by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings, Doing Good

If the Barbie #ThankYouHeroes initiative isn’t the epitome of our times, in the best possible way, I don’t know what is. Barbie has added all kinds of famous role models to their collection in recent years, and now they’re honoring some global women...

This non-profit creates absolutely free, Instagram-worthy room makeovers for adopted kids and foster families

by Kate Etue | Doing Good, Art + Decor

Several months ago I stumbled on the work of the non-profit group Bloom Family Designs on a friend and fellow adoptive-mom’s Instagram feed. This organization creates beautifully designed rooms for adopted and foster kids — at absolutely no cost to the families....

Elected leaders need to do more than just “recognize” Juneteenth. Tell them to act on these 5 issues.

by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized

Today marks the very first Juneteenth since the US Senate unanimously passed a resolution to make Juneteenth a national holiday this week and it was quickly signed into law by President Biden on Thursday. It’s amazing! So many of us grew up never having heard of...

The coolest pool floats, from yachts and butterflies, to rainbow clouds for two (for all that safe social un-distancing we’ll be doing!)

by Kristen Chase | Toys + Playthings

When I saw the FUNBOY pool floats my pool envy grew three sizes, because, a flamingo? Flaming lips? A rainbow unicorn? I need to have these in my life right now. And not just because they’re freaking cool. They actually give back in an amazing way too. These...

Why I’m supporting these brands and their cool Pride month products and collaborations.

by Liz Gumbinner | Style + Beauty, Doing Good, Living

I had a long talk with my (avidly LGBTQ+ supporting) teens this week about the overlap between Pride Month and brands. On one hand, there’s an argument about the “corporatization” of Pride Month, and the rainbow washing of products. On the other...