Weekly meal plan: 5 make-ahead dinners for the busy holiday season
The holiday season is here in full force, and it can be sooo busy. So, we've found 5 great make-ahead dinners that will get you through these busy weeknights without too much stress. Use that extra time to go to holiday parties, get some shopping done, or just have a...
Funny Hanukkah wine labels: No Manischewitz required.
Whether wine is your go-to Hanukkah hostess gift, or you're just looking to jazz up your own Hanukkah holiday table this year, I am so happy to discover these funny Hanukkah wine labels that range from LOL funny to just kind of sweet. CMP is an rstyle affiliate From...
12 mason jar food gifts your kids can help DIY, from sweet to savory. | Holiday Gift Guide
As a parent, I discovered that the number of gifts I buy at the holidays has multiplied exponentially to accommodate all the wonderful teachers, coaches, caregivers, friends, and VIP's (very important parents) that help make our year run smoothly. But since my bank...
Weekly meal plan: 5 recipes that have nothing to do with turkey
We hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving last week! Our tables were overflowing with delicious family recipes, but if you're anything like us you probably don't want to hear the word turkey this week. So, we have 5 easy meals (because we know you're done with cooking...
Creative hostess gifts under $50 for foodie friends | Cool Mom Eats holiday gift guide 2019
If you ask us, the best part of the holidays is spending time with family and friends. Though we don't quite party the way we used to pre-kids (sigh), it's nice to drop in on those we love, and part of the fun is bearing gifts -- because we think that anyone who opens...
Star Wars Instant Pots. Is there any more to say, really?
If you had told me this would be the year of Star Wars - cookware mashups I might have not believed you. But right on the heels of the popular Le Creuset Star Wars collection, comes a sweet Instant Pot Star Wars collection. For all of you who've been like, "I really...
I built a Trader Joe’s turkey out of gingerbread: A hilarious and vaguely cautionary tale.
I have a few different love languages. One is value and gift sets from Sephora. Another love language is Sister Act 2. My third love language is what brings us here today: Building things out of food. I. LOVE. MAKING. THINGS. OUT. OF. FOOD. Luckily, I have my...
Two easy Trader Joe’s Meals my family lives on during the holidays.
Ah, the holiday craziness is upon us: Searching for the right gift, hosting family and friends (SO. MANY. MEALS.) and balancing the school concerts, parties, events and more. Believe me, I love it, but by the end of a school or workday, the last thing many of us want...
A Merry Berry holiday cocktail recipe perfect for Thanksgiving (or any winter celebration).
A few years back, we had the pleasure of hosting A Me-Time Holiday Party for some friends and fans at Sbraga, a super cool and totally delicious spot in Philly. Top Chef fans might recognize that name; this award-winning restaurant is owned by Season 7 winner Chef...
Weekly meal plan: 3 easy meals to get you to Thanksgiving, plus 25+ ideas for your leftovers
It's Thanksgiving week, which means you're going to be cooking a lot. Since we're going to be spending so much time in the kitchen, we wanted to find 3 easy dinners you can whip up quickly. Then, we're all about the Thanksgiving leftovers, and creative ways to use...
5 impressive but easy Thanksgiving pies. Skip the pumpkin.
I'm a huge fan of basically any pie recipe for Thanksgiving, but I admit I'm always looking for options that aren't pumpkin on our buffet. Yes, it's tradition and there are lots of ways to change up pumpkin pie and make it more creative -- but I also know it's not...
Easy, eco-friendly table setting ideas for a less wasteful Thanksgiving
Sandwiched between the plastic spiders and candy wrappers of Halloween and the blinking lights and tissue-stuffed gift bags of the holidays, I love that Thanksgiving offers us an opportunity to get back to basics. I'm turning my focus to family, food, and tradition....
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Easy, eco-friendly table setting ideas for a less wasteful Thanksgiving
Sandwiched between the plastic spiders and candy wrappers of Halloween and the blinking lights and tissue-stuffed gift bags of the holidays, I love that Thanksgiving offers us an opportunity to get back to basics. I'm turning my focus to family, food, and...
A realistic 2-3 week Thanksgiving planning calendar for busy parents. Like duh, we can’t all start in October.
One look at the Thanksgiving planning calendars, and it brings up a whole lot of stress. I was supposed to order a turkey *when*? While Thanksgiving falls late on the calendar this year, it's still never enough time. Because my sister Karen has hosted Thanksgiving...
How to choose the turkey that’s right for you: What do all those different terms mean? Argh!
Cooking a Thanksgiving turkey is always a little stressful – whether this is your 23rd Thanksgiving turkey in a row or your very first. What I've learned over the years is that guests (and their dietary restrictions!) change, budgets go up or down, labeling laws...
The game-changing meal-planning tip we had never heard before
This week on the Spawned parenting podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Suzy Chase, host of the #1 cookbook podcast, Cookery by the Book. After speaking with nearly 200 cookbook authors, restauranteurs, famous chefs and skilled home cooks over the years,...
How to make Halloween more safe (and inclusive!) for kids with peanut + tree nut allergies: 5 essential tips
We have always had an acute awareness about making Hallowen safe for kids with peanut and tree nut allergies. Especially because some of our own kids of our team members on Cool Mom Picks have grappled with peanut and tree nut allergies that range from mild to...
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Weekly meal plan: 5 make-ahead dinners for the busy holiday season
The holiday season is here in full force, and it can be sooo busy. So, we've found 5 great make-ahead dinners that will get you through these busy weeknights without too much stress. Use that extra time to go to holiday parties, get some shopping done, or just have...
12 mason jar food gifts your kids can help DIY, from sweet to savory. | Holiday Gift Guide
As a parent, I discovered that the number of gifts I buy at the holidays has multiplied exponentially to accommodate all the wonderful teachers, coaches, caregivers, friends, and VIP's (very important parents) that help make our year run smoothly. But since my bank...
Weekly meal plan: 5 recipes that have nothing to do with turkey
We hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving last week! Our tables were overflowing with delicious family recipes, but if you're anything like us you probably don't want to hear the word turkey this week. So, we have 5 easy meals (because we know you're done with...
Two easy Trader Joe’s Meals my family lives on during the holidays.
Ah, the holiday craziness is upon us: Searching for the right gift, hosting family and friends (SO. MANY. MEALS.) and balancing the school concerts, parties, events and more. Believe me, I love it, but by the end of a school or workday, the last thing many of us...
A Merry Berry holiday cocktail recipe perfect for Thanksgiving (or any winter celebration).
A few years back, we had the pleasure of hosting A Me-Time Holiday Party for some friends and fans at Sbraga, a super cool and totally delicious spot in Philly. Top Chef fans might recognize that name; this award-winning restaurant is owned by Season 7 winner Chef...