Cool Mom Picks - Causes and General Do-Gooding

Thursday 19 November

National Family Volunteer Day - one of the few made-up holidays we're really okay with

Especially this time a year, we love opportunities to get our kids, even the really little ones, into the idea of doing nice things for other people. ... [More]

Sunday 15 November

On America Recycles Day, we're recycling some of our favorite picks

Our kids have been separating paper from plastics since they were only yea high, but today on America Recycles Day, we're taking a look at the RecycleBank website for Tessa Hills' Recycling Tips for Kids to find easy ways to make big changes in how we impact the environment. ... [More]

Saturday 14 November

XBox 360 giveaway for charity - last call!

Final shot mamas - today is the last day to get your entries in for the big XBox 360 giveaway, in which we're giving away one whole console to (maybe) you - and one for your favorite local children's charity. ... [More]

Friday 13 November

Tees that make kids look good while doing good

Remember when we told you about Project 7 water? Remember how we told you that they donate half of their profits to charities that do the important work of feeding the hungry and protecting the environment? ... [More]

Wednesday 11 November

Celebrate Veteran's Day at the park

Valley Forge National Park Now that my husband has just returned (yay! he's back!) from his two month long deployment as part of Operation Enduring Freedom, Veteran's Day holds a lot more personal meaning.

But even if you don't have a Veteran in your family, you can still enjoy the day in remembrance thanks to an amazing offer from the National Parks. ... [More]

Saturday 07 November

Save the monkeys - eat more cookies

Late July Mini Sandwich Cookies I kinda love everything about Late July snacks. I love that they're organic and free of HFCS and all that other garbage. I love that they're charitably-minded. I love that the company is run by a mom who even sneaks pictures of her kids into all the labels ... [More]

Sunday 01 November

Looking to donate that extra Halloween candy? (Your scale says yes, please.)

Trick or treat bags by Bellahope Our associate editor Christine just turned us onto some great options for Halloween candy donation, and we thought we'd add a few more to the list: ... [More]

Monday 26 October

Trick or Treat for Unicef!

Trick or Treat for Unicef Now that my oldest is four, I've noticed she seems to really understand the concept of charity for the first time. What's better is that she's excited about the idea of sharing with people who have less than we do. ... [More]

Friday 16 October

Pay it forward, the game.

Boom Boom! Cards Is there anything better than random acts of kindness? Well, maybe intentional acts of kindness. And if anyone is going to start a worldwide kindness revolution, my money is on... ... [More]

Thursday 08 October

Surviving deforestation is one thing. Try surviving juice box mishaps.

Monarch Butterfly Endnagered Species Stroller I've always been a fan of cause-related marketing, or in human terms, charitable efforts for brands. Especially when the company really seems dedicated to the cause, and that's what I've found to be the case with Timi and Leslie and their new endangered species strollers ... [More]

Wednesday 07 October

Keds stomps out breast cancer

Keds Pink Ribbon Shoes I'm not entirely a fan of a pink ribbon as a fashion statement, even if it is supporting a great cause. Generally I think you can just give that money directly to the cause and make your own pink or red or white ribbon to wear on your jacket. ... [More]