Truly special grandparent gift ideas that should come with tissues

by Cool Mom Team

Truly special grandparent gift ideas that should come with tissues When you’re lucky enough to have wonderful grandparents in your or your kids’ lives, you want to let them know every way you can. This  wonderfully sweet, sentimental collection...

We’re obsessed with this poster featuring favorite self-saving heroines

by Caroline Siegrist | Art + Decor

Just when I thought I could never love another print as much as I love my Michelle Obama print, along comes this amazing She-Series collage poster from Karen Hallion featuring so many of my favorite self-saving, empowered female heroines from books, movies, and...

Amiyrah Martin on the most genius time-saving hacks for moms (They are SO good!)

by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast, Tips + Tricks

This week on Spawned, we’re joined by Amiyrah Martin of 4 Hats and Frugal. She’s one of our favorite writers and Instagrammers and while she’s known for her great tips on saving money, she happens to be pretty sharp with time-saving tips too....

Amazing op-eds and articles from women to help us process our feelings about women’s trauma, Dr. Blasey Ford, and the Kavanaugh hearings.

by Liz Gumbinner | Uncategorized

What a week. That’s all you have to say right now to nearly any woman in your life, and she will know exactly what you’re talking about. Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s credible, difficult testimony in the Kavanaugh hearing (i.e. not a trial) this past...

Trend alert: 7 favorite mini crossbody handbags that prove less is more

by Caroline Siegrist | Fashion

Let’s talk about mini crossbody handbags, my friends. If you haven’t yet gotten your hands on one these little numbers, they’re lining up to be one of fall’s biggest (and uh, smallest) trends. I’ve been coveting one for practical reasons...

One brilliant, simple thing you can do right now to help end working mom guilt | Spawned ep 124

by Cool Mom Team | Spawned Podcast, Tips + Tricks

Working mom guilt is something every working mom has experienced in one way or another. And basically, it sucks. However, we’ve always heard that guilt is the most useless emotion — and now, consider us schooled. On this week’s episode of Spawned, we...

TL Duryea’s striking Sheroes Portrait Project, now wearable, drinkable and portable

by Liz Gumbinner | Art + Decor

I first discovered artist TL Duryea’s daily portrait project at the beginning of the year. It was through her portrait of Judge Rosemary Aquilina who presided over the Larry Nassar – US Gymnastics hearings. I was just floored at how beautifully she...

7 new beach reads from women of color that you won’t be able to put down.

by Caroline Siegrist | Books for Adults

This year, I’ve rounded up 7 amazing beach reads from women of color that I think make the perfect escape. Because as parents, we know that our lying-by-the-pool time is sorely limited, and it’s important to choose something we’ll love. We also think...

What you should know about the thousands of missing, abused and exploited immigrant children in the USA, and what you can do about it.

by Liz Gumbinner | Doing Good

Last night, I attended the Friday night sabbath services before my niece’s Bat Mitzvah. As the Rabbi asked us to quietly send a prayer or good wishes to anyone hurting or in pain right now, all I could think of was the incredibly difficult ACLU report about the...

10 of the most awesome RBG t-shirts to celebrate the force that is Justice Ginsburg.

by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion, Kid Style

This weekend, I had a lovely experience in my local Brooklyn coffee shop, bonding with two complete strangers over our matching RBG t-shirts. It’s not all that surprising — Ruth Bader Ginsburg has become quite the rock star and role model these days. And...