Happy National Volunteer Week! We've already introduced you to Catchafire, and we were so happy to see their Powerful Women series profiling women who give pro bono, that we had to share a few favorites with you! Our next pick is perfect for Earth Month! Sharon Rowe founded Ecobags in 1989, and has been a leader in the sustainable business community ever since.... CONTINUE READING 4

Happy National Volunteer Week! We've already introduced you to Catchafire, and we were so happy to see their Powerful Women series profiling women who give pro bono, that we had to share a few favorites with you! First up is Christy Turlington Burns, the founder of Every Mother Counts and producer and director of No Woman, No Cry, a documentary film about at-risk... CONTINUE READING 4

Never volunteered before? Don't have time? Think some of the opps presented to you don't sound that stimulating? Completely overwhelmed by the thought of it? Check out five new ways to give back this National Volunteer Week (April 10-16!). Plus, share what organizations you're involved with and we'll give them a shout-out! -Lynden Halpern Catchafire - We introduced you to founder ... CONTINUE READING 11

  You already know about FITE and you’ve already met my hero, Jane Wurwand, founder of Dermalogica, but, of course, I had to get the entire insider story and share it with you. FITE is an initiative started by my favorite skincare brand, Dermalogica, and nonprofit microloan provider, Kiva. The organization’s acronym, FITE, stands for Financial Independence Through Entrepreneurship, meaning that... CONTINUE READING 9

Elizabeth here from So Much to Smile About! It was a rainy day in D.C., but that didn’t stop the crowds from attending Shecky’s Girls Night Out in full force. Inside the bright and cheery DAR Constitution Hall, stylish guests packed the event, chatting and sipping cocktails while they perused the various vendors. Everyone enjoyed the shopping, and some attendees... CONTINUE READING 17

Although much of the nation is still coping with cold temperatures, one non-profit organization is focusing on spring’s blossoms and blooms. Flower Power for Senior Dogs, the annual campaign by the Grey Muzzle Organization, is hoping to bring brighter days to homeless dogs nationally. The Grey Muzzle Organization improves the lives of at-risk senior dogs by providing funding and resources to animal shelters,... CONTINUE READING 7

Remember FITE? In case you've missed our previous coverage, FITE is the joint effort between Dermalogica and Kiva.org (amongst others!) to help women gain financial independence. As if Dermalogica hasn’t done enough (like making the entire initiative possible), five of Dermalogica founder Jane Wurwand’s (catch Jane and Claudia in this great video) amazing products are specially packaged for FITE, and every purchase... CONTINUE READING 9

Since it’s Women’s History Month, we're honoring our favorite women's organizations, ones that are making strides and history for women right now. Here are a few of our faves, new and old. -Kristina Kawas FITE (Financial Independence Through Entrepreneurship) is a collab of one of our fave beauty brands, Dermalogica (have you seen the video with Claudia and Dermalogica's Jane Wurwand?), and nonprofit... CONTINUE READING 8

Item Name: Proud to be Woman Tote Bag Price: $38 Designer: Diane Von Furstenberg Where to Buy: DVF.com Why: International Women's Day may have passed (it was Tuesday!), but it's Women's History Month all March long, and Diane Von Furstenberg is ensuring that we're celebrating appropriately. Purchases made until March 15th donate 10% to Vital Voices, a charity dedicated to helping women be heard and... CONTINUE READING 8

This International Women’s Day, we’re honoring all women, but we’d like to especially applaud working mothers! The following five women have managed to juggle important business meetings with family dinners and diaper changes, to become successes in every aspect of their lives. -Kristina Kawas Kristi Yamaguchi’s life is no less exciting off the ice than it was during the time she spent... CONTINUE READING 14