What you should know about ugly produce delivery, the new grocery trend we love.
It's a well-kept secret that misshapen produce ends up in the garbage before it even reachers grocers, which is pretty depressing if you think of all that perfectly good food going to waste. But I was excited to find that a few new companies are starting to change...
Weekly meal plan: 5 easy meals for the week ahead, including a kid-friendly tofu dinner. We promise.
We have another round of weekly meal plan recommendations, with easy, low-stress meals your whole family will enjoy. These five recipes will get you through this week ahead easily and deliciously. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up on ingredients...
How to talk to your children about kids with food allergies: What to say and why it’s important
Ever since last year, the story has stayed with me about English 13-year-old, Karanbir Cheema, who died when another student threw a piece of cheese down his shirt. He was so highly allergic, that he went into cardiac arrest before he even arrived at the hospital. He...
8 healthy and delicious grapefruit recipes that will make you thrilled it’s grapefruit season
Grapefruit is in season right now, and I'm a huge fan of all that tart, juicy goodness. Even better, grapefruit is known to kickstart your body's detox processes and boost your immune system. So we're looking for ways to get grapefruit into our kids' diets, too. Get...
How Kraft is offering free groceries to furloughed federal workers, with one beautifully small request
No sooner do we finish writing about ways you can buy a beer for a a furloughed federal worker during the government shutdown, but we've gotten another notification, this time from a big brand helping to feed DC-area families who could use the help right now without a...
#PayItFurloughed lets you buy a beer for a furloughed government worker during the shutdown
There's both something tear-jerkingly beautiful and terribly sad about the thousands of crowdfunding campaigns that have popped up to support furloughed federal workers people during what's now the longest government shutdown in US history. Hard-working professionals...
Should you panic about FDA inspections during the government shutdown? Not really, but avoid these foods anyway.
We always try to keep you up to date with issues like food safety and major recalls, and right now, there are some issues with the FDA's lack of funding due to the government shutdown that might impact what you choose to eat and what you want to avoid right now. We...
9 extremely cool Valentine cookies for teens, no cutesie stuff
There are so many wonderfully creative Valentine's Day cookie ideas we've featured over the years (we even have a whole new Pinterest board devoted to Valentine's day treats and recipes) but honestly, I know my teen isn't into the cutesie puns -- let alone...
6 of the best cooking and meal-planning skills for Alexa for a 21st century kitchen
If you're a fan of using tech to make things easier in the kitchen, have we got help for you. As part as our new Alexa Organization Series on Cool Mom Tech, we've featured 6 of the best Alexa meal-planning skills that you can put to use with your Amazon Alexa or...
Weekly meal plan: 5 easy meals for the week ahead, including sheet pan dinners for busy nights
This week, we have another round of weekly meal plan recommendations, with easy, low-stress meals your whole family will enjoy. These five recipes will get you through this week ahead easily and deliciously. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up on...
7 clever, meat-free ways to sneak a little more protein into your kid’s diet.
I'm always looking for more meat-free ways to get a little more protein into my children's diet. But sneak or disguise -- whichever word you use, it can be controversial among parents to put (or sneak or disguise) one high-nutrient food or healthy ingredient into...
8 inspirational mugs that don’t make you want to beat someone over the head before you’ve had your coffee.
I love the idea of starting my day with inspirational quote mug -- and yes, I admit I've become that person -- but oy. Have you seen what qualifies for inspirational sayings these days? I can't get into The only thing stopping you are your dreams, which might be...
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How to talk to your children about kids with food allergies: What to say and why it’s important
Ever since last year, the story has stayed with me about English 13-year-old, Karanbir Cheema, who died when another student threw a piece of cheese down his shirt. He was so highly allergic, that he went into cardiac arrest before he even arrived at the hospital....
Should you panic about FDA inspections during the government shutdown? Not really, but avoid these foods anyway.
We always try to keep you up to date with issues like food safety and major recalls, and right now, there are some issues with the FDA's lack of funding due to the government shutdown that might impact what you choose to eat and what you want to avoid right now. We...
6 of the best cooking and meal-planning skills for Alexa for a 21st century kitchen
If you're a fan of using tech to make things easier in the kitchen, have we got help for you. As part as our new Alexa Organization Series on Cool Mom Tech, we've featured 6 of the best Alexa meal-planning skills that you can put to use with your Amazon Alexa or...
7 clever, meat-free ways to sneak a little more protein into your kid’s diet.
I'm always looking for more meat-free ways to get a little more protein into my children's diet. But sneak or disguise -- whichever word you use, it can be controversial among parents to put (or sneak or disguise) one high-nutrient food or healthy ingredient into...
Do those Etee Reusable Produce Wraps really work? We tried them out.
Am I the only mom who's constantly running out of sandwich bags and plastic wrap? Probably not. By packing lunches and storing leftovers for 6 people in my family, I cannot keep them on hand. So when Liz suggested I purchase a set of Etee reusable food wraps after...
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Weekly meal plan: 5 easy meals for the week ahead, including a kid-friendly tofu dinner. We promise.
We have another round of weekly meal plan recommendations, with easy, low-stress meals your whole family will enjoy. These five recipes will get you through this week ahead easily and deliciously. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up on ingredients...
8 healthy and delicious grapefruit recipes that will make you thrilled it’s grapefruit season
Grapefruit is in season right now, and I'm a huge fan of all that tart, juicy goodness. Even better, grapefruit is known to kickstart your body's detox processes and boost your immune system. So we're looking for ways to get grapefruit into our kids' diets, too....
How Kraft is offering free groceries to furloughed federal workers, with one beautifully small request
No sooner do we finish writing about ways you can buy a beer for a a furloughed federal worker during the government shutdown, but we've gotten another notification, this time from a big brand helping to feed DC-area families who could use the help right now...
9 extremely cool Valentine cookies for teens, no cutesie stuff
There are so many wonderfully creative Valentine's Day cookie ideas we've featured over the years (we even have a whole new Pinterest board devoted to Valentine's day treats and recipes) but honestly, I know my teen isn't into the cutesie puns -- let alone...
Weekly meal plan: 5 easy meals for the week ahead, including sheet pan dinners for busy nights
This week, we have another round of weekly meal plan recommendations, with easy, low-stress meals your whole family will enjoy. These five recipes will get you through this week ahead easily and deliciously. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up on...
