by Liz Gumbinner | Living, Fashion
If you plan on taking advantage of the big Columbus Day sales today, our advice remains the same as it does on Black Friday or Cyber Monday or any other sale day — stay home! Or…go out, shop from your phone while you avoid the crowds in your favorite...
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...
by Kristen Chase | Doing Good, Fashion
If you’re familiar with Cool Mom Picks, you know that we started this site to help discover cool new businesses and products, support women entrepreneurs, and share their amazing stories. That’s why I’m so thrilled to tell you about someone I’m...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion
Well isn’t it nice when a Facebook ad informs us that TOMS just extended their surprise sale! They’re offering up to 50% off lots of styles, or BOGO as we frequent shoppers like to say. That you means you get double the cute shoes and double your donation...
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...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion
As devoted Queer Eye fans — and that includes Kristen and my kids, too — we might have squealed, just a little, when we found this super limited edition Jonathan Van Ness Own It, Gorg t-shirt from Represent Clothing. Doesn’t it say everything we want...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion
Sad to put away the florals now that we’re past Labor Day? Not so fast, friends! Floral is not just in, it’s everywhere and I put together a few favorite floral dresses that I know can get a ton of wear this fall and even into winter. Whether you’re...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion, Beauty + Cosmetics
As long as there are big Labor Day sales, we say take advantage! Online. Because personally, we’re fans of spending the weekend with our families and enjoying the last (sniff) unofficial weekend of summer. So if you’ve got a little laptop or tablet time,...
by Lexi Petronis | Fashion
Whether or not you think of Labor Day as a shopping holiday, well…it is. At least judging by the myriad pitches we’re getting for all kinds of deals that are going on this weekend. And sure, you could spend your money on trendy things that will be out of...
by Caroline Siegrist | Fashion, Health, Fitness + Wellbeing
Having grown up in a time that lots of girls couldn’t go swimming during our periods, it’s so nice to see brands taking on that issue. Even if you’re wearing a tampon, lots of girls and women have a heavy enough flow that the thought of an accident...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion
First it was the stylish fall shoes on sale at Nordstrom that we shared (and you bought! Because, SHOES! ON SALE!), and then we hit up the collection of summer handbags on sale. Now we’re turning attention to the amazing collection of fall handbags on sale that...
by Liz Gumbinner | Fashion, Doing Good, Kid Style
Ever since turning into the kind of a woman who wears slogan t-shirts with abandon (thanks, state of the world!) I have tried to work hard to know who the company is, and not just what the t-shirt says. That’s why I adore companies like Brave New World Designs,...
