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Many of us are working moms, which means we have full time mommy duties and professional careers. I’m sure most Moms out there have, at some point, had the guilts for dropping their kids off at daycare early and picking them up 10 hours later.

Several years ago, I worked on an account team for a large, publicly traded company. When I first joined, the client was on a high: the stock price was soaring, they were beating out competitors, and the CEO touted excellent sales numbers on earnings calls.  It was an exciting time to be there and I was proud to be a part of the team.  However, soon after that, we found out that the CEO and other executives were involved in an ugly accounting scandal that not only tarnished their reputations, but proved to be the downfall of the company in the coming years.  Long story short – the executives weren’t honest and eventually they, and the company, paid for their mistakes. 

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Have you ever wondered what the best app is to organize your hectic schedule or what’s the healthiest organic snack for you and your family? Well look no further as Cool Mom Picks is mom’s go-to source for “cool stuff so you can stay busy while being fabulous.”

The ladies at Cool Mom Picks have received accolades from top-tier publications such as Martha Stewart saying, "The best in gifts, gear, and everything new and cool for moms,” InStyle Magazine has named it Best of the Web/Kids and Babble.com said it’s the #1 Shopping Blog for Parents.

So who are these chic, fabulous women behind the most influential parenting blog around town? Kristen Chase and Liz Gumbinner, of course! Hailing from Atlanta and New York, these women have worked together to create innovative and influential content while also juggling their careers and families.

Last week the Publicity Club of New England held its consumer media program at Thomson Reuters in Boston. Panelists discussed the best ways to pitch the media, as well as how to target outlets for the holidays. Panelists were Audrey McClelland, lead blogger of Mom Generations; Courtney Hollands, Senior Editor at Boston Magazine; Karen Pevenstein, PR Manager for Staples; Leigh Harrington, Editor of WhereBoston, Sabrina Strelitz, Freelancer for RI Monthly and Stuff Magazine and a former editor at InStyle Magazine. The moderator was Annette Maggiacomo, Vice President, Duffy & Shanley, Inc.