Christina Refford, Author at Cool Mom Eats

Easy, eco-friendly table setting ideas for a less wasteful Thanksgiving

by Christina Refford | Nov 15, 2019 | Thanksgiving, Tips + Tricks

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.

by Christina Refford | Nov 9, 2019 | Holiday Cooking, Party!, Thanksgiving, Tips + Tricks

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...

5 new must-haves at Trader Joe’s this month

by Christina Refford | Nov 3, 2019 | Shopping Finds

With the holidays about to kick into full gear, now is a great time to hit your local Trader Joe’s to see what’s new and delicious for November. So, let me make things a little easier for you and share five of my favorite new(ish) picks this November at...

Can the Nima portable peanut or gluten tester save your life? We tried it out.

by Christina Refford | Mar 14, 2019 | Shopping Finds

If you’re the parent of a child with a severe or even life-threatening food allergy, you know how terrifying it can be simply to eat out, even at a trusted restaurant. And a portable new device called Nima is determined to help, by providing an extra check of...

Easy, indulgent New Year’s Day breakfasts to make for the kids, even after only four hours of sleep

by Christina Refford | Dec 30, 2018 | New Year's Eve, Recipes

Even if you made it up past midnight to watch the ball drop, your kids will likely be up bright and early New Year’s morning looking for something to fill their bellies. To make the first meal of the new year a bit more special than a bowl of cereal, we’ve...