My favorites from the ABLE 30%-off sale: One of our favorite companies is now of our favorite women-run companies!
I have been proudly supporting ABLE since I first visited their Ethiopian facilities where women wove and dyed handmade scarves and sewed beautifully crafted leather goods to earn benefits, fair working conditions, and a living wage. ABLE has come a long way since...
17 brilliant last-minute Father’s Day gifts: Make, buy, print, ship, IOU or DIY
We always love helping you all out with the best last-minute Father’s Day gifts for Dad, Grandpa, your stepdad, or anyone you’re celebrating this Father’s Day. Because it helps us out too! While Father’s Day gifts have been on our minds — and our shopping lists — for...
12 fantastic foodie gifts for dads with great taste, all on sale right now | Father’s Day Gifts
If you're searching for a foodie gift for Dad or a special grandpa or stepdad this Father's Day who has impeccable taste, we've found some wonderful ideas. Not only are they all stellar gifts on their own, but they're all on sale -- sometimes by a lot. Turns out that...
Jonathan Van Ness: On his new children’s book, and creating a culture of acceptance for kids who are different.
This week on Spawned, I had the best time speaking with the one and only Jonathan Van Ness!! They've just released an amazing new picture book, Gorgeously Me!, which is already making waves as a #1 new children's book on Amazon. Our chat was not only fun but super...
The Definitive Guide to Gen Z Slang: Written by actual teens who think all the other guides to Gen Z slang are mid.
When we asked our readers about your favorite Gen Z slang words, the second most popular answer was low-key. But that's only because the first most popular answer was what the heck are you talking about? So I reached out to my teens and their friends to put together...
The best of the end-of-season sales: Up to 75% off brands we love
Hooray, it's June! Which also means... huge end-of-season sales before summer kicks in. Officially. Visit this week's Cool Mom Picks Deals Page, recently updated with fresh deals, discounts and offers from our favorite brands. From the big stores we all shop, to the...
21 wildly cool subscription gifts for men. From fair trade coffee to tech toys and everything in between
For the perfect gift for a man in your life, or a special dad or grandpa, a subscription gift for men can be the perfect way to show you really really get him. Not only are subscription gifts for men available with basically every theme you can imagine—so there's one...
A grade-by-grade guide to college admissions: What to do when (and why not to panic) | An Insider Guide to College Admissions
I'm so happy to be back with Alyse Levine, one of the foremost college counseling experts in the country, to continue our Insider Guide to the College Application Process. This week, we took a cue from you, our readers and listeners, who wrote in to ask what you...
Check out these cooling dog beds and other ingenious summer essentials for pets. Now on sale if you hurry!
If you have dogs, cats, or hermit crabs (well maybe not hermit crabs) we found the coolest summer pet essentials at Paw.com. From cooling beds to cooling blankets, road trip car-savers and more, they'll help make a huge difference this summer -- for all of you. And if...
One Cool Thing: The perfect striped summer beach tote. On sale!
Our friends at Able just extended their Memorial Week sale on all of their leather goods, accessories, and clothing that give back in meaningful ways. So of course...I browse. The one item that caught my eye instantly: The perfect striped summer canvas beach totess,...