by Liz Gumbinner | Nov 6, 2019 | Christmas, Gift Guides, Shopping Finds
I’m a big fan of gourmet gift boxes, but a lot of our favorites can be pricey. And shipping…oof. The more affordable options often seem kind of banal to me, or just don’t have the quality I want. So when I was sent a box from Olive & Cocoa, well...
by Liz Gumbinner | Nov 4, 2019 | Shopping Finds
When I was sent a few samples of a vitamin-infused coffee called VitaCup to try out, I was pretty — okay, wildly skeptical. For me, coffee has to taste good above all, because I’m drinking so darn much of it. Especially now when I’m waking up at 6:30...
by Liz Gumbinner | Oct 30, 2019 | Shopping Finds
We have fully made the leap to metal straws around here, thanks to the insistence of my eco-crusader kids. Well, that and those. pesky facts about what one-time use products like straws are doing to the planet. I carry mine around with me, but still, metal has its...
by Liz Gumbinner | Oct 29, 2019 | Halloween, Party!, Recipes
We truly love Halloween, which is why we start gathering creative, fun Halloween recipes on Cool Mom Eats, around, oh…July. But we’re busy! Just like you. (It’s a parent thing, right?) So if, like us, you still need some last minute Halloween recipes...
by Liz Gumbinner | Oct 23, 2019 | Halloween, Party!, Recipes
If you’re looking for some Halloween treats for a class party that won’t take you a week to plan and prepare, I’ve got you covered! As someone who will decidedly never take home the gold in a Royal Icing Piping Skills competition — and truly...
