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How to get your hands on iconic photos + paintings to support equity for Black artists. We can’t pick a favorite!

How to get your hands on iconic photos + paintings to support equity for Black artists. We can’t pick a favorite!

by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor, Doing Good

By now, I think our readers are aware that that creating more equity and representation for Black Americans across every industry is one of the most impactful ways to dismantle racist systems.  So as a fan of original rock portraits — and of organizations that...
How to help Beirut after the explosion: A list of trusted organizations that can really use your support.

How to help Beirut after the explosion: A list of trusted organizations that can really use your support.

by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good

As I look for ways to help Beirut after the horrific explosion this week, I’m grateful to Fadia Berberi, (@karzel), a mom in the suburbs of Beirut who I’ve known through Instagram for a while. She DM’d me to explain, What happened here in Beirut is...
A tee that celebrates nurses and supports a great cause? We’re not crying… (yes we are)

A tee that celebrates nurses and supports a great cause? We’re not crying… (yes we are)

by Caroline Siegrist | Doing Good, Fashion, Kid Fashion

I’ve lost count of all the times that healthcare workers have brought me to tears with their bravery and selflessness over the last few months. So I was thrilled to find this Everyday Hero t-shirt collection celebrating nurses, from the wonderful indie label...
If you’ve ever wished you could buy a single shoe…this new line of adaptive shoes from Zappos is here for you

If you’ve ever wished you could buy a single shoe…this new line of adaptive shoes from Zappos is here for you

by Caroline Siegrist | Doing Good, Fashion

I’ve been so happy to see clothing brands expanding their offerings to meet the diverse needs of their customers, whether it’s Halloween costumes for kids with special needs or adaptive clothing for kids with sensory issues. And this new Zappo’s...
You believe that Black Lives Matter. You are non-Black. You don’t know what to say or do. So start here.

You believe that Black Lives Matter. You are non-Black. You don’t know what to say or do. So start here.

by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good, Tips + Tricks

We have spent more time listening than talking this difficult weekend. But I woke up this morning knowing I want to make it perfectly 100% clear where Kristen and I stand: Black Lives Matter. Black Lives Matter. Black Lives Matter. This was originally posted on...
16 fabulous Mother’s Day gifts that give back to Covid relief and healthcare workers  | Mother’s Day Gift Guide

16 fabulous Mother’s Day gifts that give back to Covid relief and healthcare workers | Mother’s Day Gift Guide

by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good, Mother's Day Gifts

We’ve always had a heart for Mother’s Day gifts that give back, but this year, we’re focusing on gifts that give back to Covid relief efforts, including donations to frontline healthcare workers, food banks, restaurant workers, and all kinds of...
The shirt you need for every girl you know

The shirt you need for every girl you know

by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good, Kid Fashion, Thinking : Parent

When my friend Dara sent me the link to the Electable kids’ shirts, dresses and baby rompers at our friends from Free to Be Kids, I was like YES YES YES. Seconds later, I was holding back tears. The fact that we even need to remind people that yes, women are...
How to help the victims of the Australian fires, because you always have the biggest hearts in times of need

How to help the victims of the Australian fires, because you always have the biggest hearts in times of need

by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good

When I shared the news about the 12 million acres destroyed (so far) and thousands displaced in the current Australian fires, my always-on-social-media daughter was shocked. Why hadn’t she seen this? And what could we do to help? Well, why haven’t so many...
Greta Thunberg and youth climate activism: Editors Best of the Year

Greta Thunberg and youth climate activism: Editors Best of the Year

by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good, Editors Best of the Year, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing

When we first started this site in 2006, eco-friendly was one of our most popular tags. Parents were concerned about where their products were made, what ingredients were in them, and how they impacted the planet. Then the recession hit. Suddenly no one wanted to pay...
A brilliantly easy way to donate your kids’ plastic toys to children who will really love them.

A brilliantly easy way to donate your kids’ plastic toys to children who will really love them.

by Christina Refford | Doing Good, Toys + Playthings

If the picture up top makes you think, Ack! That’s every room of my house, then you’re going to be so happy to learn about Second Chance Toys, an organization that will help you get those no-longer-wanted toys into the hands of kids who really do want them...
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