In my current postpartum state, I’m as close as you might get to a charity case. But multiply the joy of shrinking yourself back into those skinny jeans times 100, and you’ll get what your donation…
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On the Wings of Hope
January 1st, 2009 — Causes and General Do-Gooding, Wings of Hope, charity from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
Redefining Christmas: The gift that really keeps on giving
December 19th, 2008 — Causes and General Do-Gooding, Holiday Picks, charity, holiday from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
My extremely generous in-laws keep bugging me about what they can get me for Christmas, and quite frankly, unless it’s some magic bubble that I can place over my children so that they will healthy…
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Save Handmade!
December 13th, 2008 — CMP Admin, Causes and General Do-Gooding, Toys and Other Playthings from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
We’ve received an incredible outpouring of support on our recent post about the new CPSC Safety Improvement Act that is jeopardizing the livelihoods of the small businesses and artisans that we love….
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Online StoresWe need your help to save handmade toys in the US, Europe and Canada from the CPSIA
December 9th, 2008 — CMP Admin, Causes and General Do-Gooding, Toys and Other Playthings from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
We interrupt the tidings of comfort and joy to bring you some heartbreaking news.
Of course we’re all for strengthening the safety standards of mass-produced toys and banning toxins like phthalates…
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Online StoresWhen a card is so much more than just a card
December 3rd, 2008 — Announcements, Invites and Cards, Causes and General Do-Gooding, holiday, md moms, notecards, oscar litwak foundation from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
The idea of pediatricians formulating baby skin care products–as the MD Moms have done with the much beloved Baby Silk line–is easy to understand. But I love that they’ve outdone themselves this…
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- 3 Proven Skin Care Ingredients •3 Proven Skin Care Ingredients Just because it's pricey and comes in a pretty jar, it doesn't necessarily mean a product has more effective skin care ingredients. Often, "lower-priced products may work better than their more expensive counterparts," says Arthur W. Perry, MD, author of the book Straight Talk about......
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Let your monsters make your monster pendant
December 2nd, 2008 — Baubles & Bags, Causes and General Do-Gooding, blend creations, metal for monsters from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
We love the Metal for Monsters pieces at Blend Creations so much, we were delighted to hear that they’ve expanded the line: Now you can design your own monsters, or–better yet–let the kids design…
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Expressing our thanks through acts of do-gooding
November 27th, 2008 — Causes and General Do-Gooding from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
Happy Thanksgiving cool moms. In the spirit of giving thanks, we thought we’d share with you each of our favorite charitable orgs, some of whom are really getting whomped by the economy this year….
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I always knew books could save the world
November 18th, 2008 — Causes and General Do-Gooding, Reads, better world books, books, carbonfund, literacy, national center for family literacy, onine bookstore, worldfund from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
I suppose they could’ve come up with a different name for Better World Books, but when you’re really making a better world for everyone through a love of books, well, the name fits. Perfectly.
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Online StoresGreeting cards for charities that benefit you too
November 14th, 2008 — Announcements, Invites and Cards, Causes and General Do-Gooding, cards that give, charity cards, christmas cards for charity, holiday, holiday cards from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
While I’ve always liked the idea of buying holiday cards that benefit a charity, the reality of some of those options was… not really what I had in mind.
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Vote!
November 4th, 2008 — Causes and General Do-Gooding from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
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Recycled gifts from Celery Street - Not actually the same as regifting
October 26th, 2008 — Baubles & Bags, Causes and General Do-Gooding, Organics, Toys and Other Playthings from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
When I think of recycled baubles, pop top pins and earrings made of paper clips spring to mind. But in the case of Metal Pointus jewelry from Parisian artist (and father of nine!) Bernard Bouhnik,…
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Halloween costumes that do some good
October 25th, 2008 — Causes and General Do-Gooding, Holiday Picks, Kids Clothing, costume studio, costumes, halloween, halloween costumes for kids from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
With just a week to go, it’s time to admit that your grand plans for making your kid’s Halloween costume are simply an overambitious fantasy. Really, points for good intentions and all, but it’s time…
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Online StoresSerena & Lily supports breast cancer month with a blanket you’d totally buy anyway
October 23rd, 2008 — Bedding and Blankets, Burps and Bibs, Causes and General Do-Gooding from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
When I first saw the gorgeous Harper Stroller blanket by Serena & Lily, I knew it’d be the perfect accessory for any pink-cheeked baby girl. Fluffy and soft on one side, silky smooth on the other, it…
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Tiny Revolutionary continues to revolutionize the charity tee
October 21st, 2008 — Causes and General Do-Gooding, Kids Clothing, charity tees, hands to hearts, hands to hearts international, rock for kids, tiny revolutionary from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
The charities promoted on the stack of rarely-worn tees in my closet are great; it’s the shirts that could use some work. So I was psyched to see that CMP fave,Tiny Revolutionary is continuing…
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Put your money where your child’s chest is
October 19th, 2008 — Baby Clothes, Causes and General Do-Gooding from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
If you want to make a statement, and you’re not above using your baby as a billboard (we’re not), try +E (positive energy) Awareness Apparel. These soft, 100% certified organic cotton tees and…
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Shop Nest, improve women’s lives
October 16th, 2008 — Around the House, Baubles & Bags, Causes and General Do-Gooding, Kids Clothing, nest from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
If only there was a way to get fabulous clothing, accessories, and other merchandise while helping others in need. Oh, wait–there is.
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Online StoresBaby gifts to support the boobies
October 2nd, 2008 — Causes and General Do-Gooding, Helpful Services, Reads from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is upon us, and with it, an influx of pitches, press releases and pleas to feature any number of pink ribbon-adorned cr…um, stuff. We’re all for supporting one of the…
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Related Websites- Skier Profile: Alison Forsyth Allison Forsyth was born in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada on October 14th, 1978. At 29 years old, Allison is a two time Olympian medalist, a five time podium finisher in the World Cup and a bronze medal holder in the FIS World Alpine Ski Championship in Switzerland. Her early career......
Monsters Giving Back
October 1st, 2008 — Baubles & Bags, Causes and General Do-Gooding from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
You rarely need a reason to buy jewelry, but the best one is when it’s supporting a fantastic cause. That’s the case with the limited edition Metal for Monsters pieces from our friends at Blend…
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Read A Book, Set A Record
September 21st, 2008 — Big Brands Doing Cool Things, Causes and General Do-Gooding, Reads, corduroy, jumpstart, literacy, read for the record from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
Do you really need an excuse to read a great book to your kid? Probably not, but here’s a fabulous one, anyway: On October 2nd, in association with Jumpstart’s Read for the Record program, the…
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Tees for Trees
September 21st, 2008 — Baby Clothes, Causes and General Do-Gooding from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
You might assume that a company called Tees for Change isn’t promoting 35-cent garments, but some kind of social progress. And indeed you’d be right. This company, run by mom Andrea Ayers aiming to…
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NieNie Day: Bidding on Cool Stuff to Help a Cool Mom
August 28th, 2008 — Causes and General Do-Gooding, Websites from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
If you click over to Design Mom today, you’ll see the most outstanding collection of items ever put together for silent auction, all to help the family of blogger, mom of four, and indie artisan…
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Computer Games That Care and Cure
July 30th, 2008 — Causes and General Do-Gooding, Websites from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
My daughter is already a bit obsessed with computer games and she’s only four. I’m afraid to think about what will happen when she hits the tween years and can do more than just move the mouse…
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Autism Speaks Through Very Cute Tees
July 16th, 2008 — Causes and General Do-Gooding, Kids Clothing, Mama Wear from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
When there’s a cause that’s near and dear to my heart, I have no problems letting my child’s chest be a billboard for raising awareness.The shirts from FiveHumans, like the Autism “Mind Speak”…
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Big Brands Doing Cool Things: Paint Your Own Polos from Ralph Lauren
July 10th, 2008 — Causes and General Do-Gooding, Kids Clothing from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
The last thing you might think to do on a rainy day is set your kid lose with permanent paints on a $45 Ralph Lauren Polo. But then Ralph Lauren begs to differ.
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Environmentalists, Turn on Your Solar-Powered Laptops
July 10th, 2008 — Causes and General Do-Gooding, Media from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
I do like a lot of the educational cartoons on TV today, but c’mon! Where’s the Schoolhouse Rock of the 21st century? Where are the shows that try to break down the electoral process, explain the…
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Baby Tees that Say Me Me MEEEEEEE
July 9th, 2008 — Baby Clothes, Causes and General Do-Gooding, Organics from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
It’s been said that babies are all id. So why not develop onesies and shirts for babies called Me Tees that walk right into that fact? That’s just what mom Melissa of Modern Me Baby did and I can…
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Art + Philanthrophy. A Combo We Can Get Behind.
July 7th, 2008 — Announcements, Invites and Cards, Art+Decor (Sounds Fancy), Baubles & Bags, Causes and General Do-Gooding from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
We’ve all wished for more hours in the day, but I think mom and artist
Rebecca Peragine of Art and Philanthropy must have actually found them.
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The First Generation Seventh Generation Diaper Bag
July 6th, 2008 — Baubles & Bags, Causes and General Do-Gooding from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
Seventh Generation is pretty much owning the “look how eco I am” market of household products these days, so it makes sense that they’d branch out. In this case, with a swanky diaper bag.
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Social Networking For a Cause
June 24th, 2008 — Causes and General Do-Gooding, Websites from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
Having kids didn’t make you forget about the worthy causes you’ve championed — in fact, there’s something about becoming a parent that often activates the save-the-world gene. But with time at a…
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Heal, Dog. Seriously, Heal.
June 6th, 2008 — Art+Decor (Sounds Fancy), Causes and General Do-Gooding from Cool Mom Picks @ Cool Mom Picks
Sometimes you really dig a piece of art just because it’s cool. But sometimes you get to know the back story and suddenly it’s that much more meaningful.
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