by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing, Kids
Is some new toothbrush a thing to get all pumped about? Generally…no. I mean I am a recent devotee of Quip and Quip Kids after reading Kristen’s raving reviews, but now I’ve found a low-tech toothbrush that gets me just as excited about dental...
by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good, Fashion, Kid Fashion
On a personal level, this week has been really rough for me. The news is just filled with horrific racism, bigotry, and xenophobia directed towards elected American Congresswomen of color. And too many leaders, including those who should know better, have been bending...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion, Kid Fashion
If you’re shopping for some flag-adorned July 4 wear for the kids, and the standard stars-and-stripes stuff in the big stores isn’t jumping off the shelf at you, here’s a totally different way to go, and I love it:: The América la Estupenda American...
by Cool Mom Staff | Doing Good, Editors Best of the Year
Welcome to our annual editors top 10 of the year! Through the rest of the year, we’ll be sharing 10 of our favorite things (no offense, Oprah) of this past year and we hope you love them too. Of course we love everything we’ve shared, but these things are...
by Christina Refford | Books for Adults, Doing Good
Still trying to figure out that perfect, one-of-a-kind gift for that very, very special book lover in your life? Then hop on over to the Literature Lovers’ Holiday Auction by December 20. There, you can bid to win an incredible gift for someone on your holiday...
by Caroline Siegrist | Doing Good, Holiday Picks
After putting together a list of ways to help the first responders and victims in the California Camp and Woolsey wildfires, we knew right away that we wanted to start collecting gift ideas that help support and give back to first responders. I for one have been...
by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Adults, Holiday Picks, Style + Beauty
While our 2018 Holiday Gift Guide is up and running with hundreds of gift ideas, there are still a few very specific types of people on our lists that you might be shopping for. In my case, I’m thinking of all the incredible, engaged, active, activist women who...
by Liz Gumbinner | Books for Kids, Doing Good, Toys + Playthings
Each year on Veteran’s Day, we love finding new organizations that support the families of military service men and women. And wow, I am so thrilled to learn about United Through Reading and their 40 Million Stories campaign. This non-profit gives the more than...
by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good, Fashion
If you haven’t gotten word yet, we have a seriously important election coming up in November. We’ve asked you to check your registration, double and triple-check your registration, join Michelle Obama and Lin-Manuel Miranda to help new voters to register,...
by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good, Fashion
If you’re not yet aware of Lingua Franca, well come right here, my friends! Rachel Hruska’s luxury, celeb-approved, hand-embroidered cashmere sweaters and accessories have blown up certain circles of the internet this year — the main one being...