by Delilah S. Dawson | Doing Good
When I was a kid, we carried our Halloween treats in pillow cases because we were greedy little goblins who didn’t mind having candy-corn stuck in our hair later on. But again, my kids get to have all the fun with none of the hideous polyester paisley. UNICEF,...
by Christina Refford | Doing Good
I have struggled with how to explain September 11th to my children ever since they were old enough to understand that something big and terrible happened that day nine years ago.I still struggle, but now that this has also become a National Day of Service, I like the...
by Cool Mom Team | Doing Good
Happy Labor Day, mamas! On this day, we really wanted to give a big hooray to the hardest laboring folks of all: Moms. (No pun intended.)Of course Labor Day really is about, well, labor. Or unions, to be more specific. And while there’s no such union for...
by Stephanie Slate | Kid Style
My kids love animals. Like the kind of love that renders our cat somewhat helpless when they come at him with hugs and kisses on an hourly basis. If it were up to them, our house would be a veritable Noah’s Ark, but since I’m just not open-minded...
by Cool Mom Team | Doing Good
It’s official: Today, President Obama officially proclaimed August 26 Women’s Equality Day, 90 years after we were given the right to vote.While we’ve currently got three women on the Supreme Court, 17 in the Senate, and a whole bunch running...
by Cool Mom Team | Doing Good
It’s hard not to want to incorporate EcoJot products into your back to school shopping, which is why they nearly always end up in our back to school shopping guides. Their notebooks are 100% recycled, the designs are adorable, and they donate money to various...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Doing Good
Thanks to a certain animated show, my daughter now ties her stuffed animals to chairs and then attempts to save them using only teamwork and a pom-pom hat. It’s not my cup of tea, but I do like the idea of encouraging kids to help animals, which is why I like...
by Christina Refford | Doing Good
I was a teen when Live Aid rocked the world, and saw how powerful musicians can be when they come together for a cause. Now, many years later, another group of musicians has come together, this time on a fabulous children’s CD to benefit...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Books for Kids
Let me give you 3 reasons why An Awesome Book by artist Dallas Clayton is indeed an awesome book:1. For every book sold, The Awesome World Foundation will donate one book to schools, hospitals, camps, and shelters. 2. The artwork and story are original and compelling,...
by Cool Mom Team | Art + Decor
Just a couple of weeks ago, our editor-in-chief Liz and I were one of 2400 attendees at the BlogHer conference in New York City. And aside from the awesome sessions and fantastic parties, we had the opportunity to be a part of the Voices of the Year gala and art...
