Looking to jazz up your kid’s room? Put a sock (monkey) in it

by Stephanie Slate | Toys + Playthings

I’ve had a thing for sock monkeys ever since my mother-in-law gave me the one she’d made for my husband when he was a baby. They’re some kind of magical combination of goofy, cheerful cuddliness and retro-chic all in one. I always figured I’d...

Helping Haiti, one shirt at a time

by Christina Refford | Fashion

We’ve been blown away by the number of companies, big and small, that are donating 10%, 20%, or even more of their sales to help the people of Haiti. But when Threadless announced they were donating 100% of the proceeds, up to $100,000, from the sale of a...

Pepsi wants to give you their Superbowl commercial money

by Christina Refford | Doing Good

As a former ad agency madman, I fully admit that I watch the Superbowl for the commercials. And to consume unhealthy snacks. But this year, it isn’t the little 30-second snippets that have me excited, it’s Pepsi’s decision to break a 23-year...

Project Night Night helps a homeless child sleep a little better

by Susan | Doing Good

My sons are 7 and 9, but every night, the snuggle up in bed with their favorite stuffed friends. Those “stufties,” as my little son calls them, are just one more layer of familiarity and comfort in their lives.Not every child has that though — that...

Our Valentine’s Day Card Contest entries are making our hearts go thump thump

by Cool Mom Team | Valentine's Day

We are so excited by the phenomenal entries flying in for our Valentine’s Day color-your-own card design contest in partnership with Etsy to support the Children’s Heart Foundation.Competition is getting so tough we may just have to let our kids call...

Your old soles could help Haiti

by Christina Refford | Doing Good

Haiti has been on our minds nonstop since the devastating earthquake last week, but now that donations have been made to some worthy charities, we are stuck with what else can we do?What else? Donate shoes.Soles4Souls has partnered with Foot Solutions to try to get as...

March On, Dr. King

by Christina Refford | Entertainment + Media

I want my kids to know that Martin Luther King Day represents more than a three-day weekend. But instead of watching more grown-up documentaries that can be a bit scary for little eyes, I’m thrilled to have a copy of Scholastic’s new DVD, March On! The Day...

Got donations? Here’s how to help Haiti

by Mir | Doing Good

We know that moms are, by definition, givers. But after something like Tuesday’s devastating earthquake in Haiti, it can be hard to know how to best help. If you’re wanting to donate to relief efforts but unsure of where your money will do the most good,...

Big brands doing cool things – Disney pays it forward

by Cool Mom Team | Doing Good

I’m dusting off my tiara and heading to the Big Mouse’s House this year for the Disney Princess Half Marathon. Whoo! But the prerequisite for my family tagging along is that we all have to participate in their new Give a Day, Get a Disney Day program in...

The handbag that makes the world a better place

by Susan | Doing Good

I love handbags. I mean, really, I love handbags — they’re the perfect accessory, because they’re beautiful and practical. Your stuff has to go somewhere, after all. And right now, I am extra super in love with the Tabitha bag from HelpingHandbags,...