To the Market: Fashionable gifts and accessories that reinvent women’s lives.

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

Recently I was honored to attend the ONE.org Girls & Women Initiative’s AYA Summit, in which my eyes were opened to so many remarkable ways that people devote their lives to women and girls around the world who are disproportionately affected by poverty. One...

Kale just got a whole lot cooler. Or at least funnier.

by Kristen Chase | Fashion

I realize that kale does not need any more positive publicity these days, but now it’s not only super healthy and delicious (mostly, anyway) but it’s funny too, thanks to this reusable grocery tote bag at West Elm. Especially perfect for those of us...

Hot trend alert: Cool camouflage clothing and accessories for non-hunting enthusiasts

by Kristen Chase | Fashion

I have to admit that I’ve loved wearing cool camouflage clothing and accessories even before they were all over the runways. Now it’s everywhere you look. If you shy away from camouflage because it seems a bit outdoorsy for your taste, you’re not...

Banned Books Week: Rallying book lovers right down to their toes.

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion

If you love the written word, if you’re an avid supporter of your local library, or if you think Fahrenheit 451 should be required reading for anyone over the age of five, you might already know that this is the start of Banned Books Week which, honestly,...

Reusable grocery bags with a sense of humor

by Kristen Chase | Fashion

If you’re like me, the hardest part about switching from plastic bags to reusable grocery bags was remembering to actually bring them, which is why this tote bag from Emily McDowell (love her!) cracked me up. Of course, this cute bag can’t actually force...

Diaper bags so smart they almost pack themselves.

by Kate Etue | Baby

Having three babies in the past nine years has taught me that I need to be able to find what I need in my diaper bag, stat. There is no time for digging around to find the wipes when I’m dealing with a diaper blowout, or for, well, anything during those lovely...

Adorably personalized library tote bags give kids one more reason not to lose those books.

by Stephanie Mayers | Fashion

As this crazy summer winds down I’m really looking forward to returning to our town’s library for after school hangs and rainy weekends. We’re there often, but no matter how hard we try to keep track of those borrowed books they tend to get lost in...

The coolest backpacks and bags for preschoolers and little kids: Back to School Guide 2014

by Cool Mom Team | Back to School Shopping, School Gear

We’re so excited to bring you our annual Back to School Shopping Guide! Whoo! While you were busy drinking in the rest of summer, we were all busy combing the web to find our favorite back to school goodies to help get everyone a little more excited for...

Cool messenger bags for back to school. For you and the kids.

by Kristen Chase | School Gear

I love pretty much every part of back to school shopping, but picking out the new school bag might just be the best part. And it’s even more fun these days now that there are so many cool options, like these cool messenger bags (and backpacks) from The Medium...

The MZ Wallace Farmer’s Market Tote: A stylish bag for one of our favorite causes.

by Kristen Chase | Fashion

So when I saw the MZ Wallace Farmer’s Market Tote I willed it onto my shoulder. I’m a huge MZ Wallace fan thanks to all the compliments I get when I carry their Hayley bag on my shoulder. But when I found out their newest addition actually supports an...