by Cool Mom Staff | Sep 5, 2018 | Back to School
This year, we thought that a list of clever non-sandwich school lunch ideas would be a good way to kick off our annual Back-to-School Lunch Guide on Cool Mom Eats. Hey, if there’s one thing we’ve learned from being parents (and listening to all of you for...
by Liz Gumbinner | Sep 4, 2018 | Back to School
When you find your favorite lunch bags on sale, that’s when you realize sometimes it does pay to procrastinate on back to school shopping sometimes. Or hey, maybe your new middle-schooler is realizing just a few days into the school year that they’re...
by Caroline Siegrist | Nov 2, 2017 | Back to School, Shopping Finds
Sports season is in full swing, which means so is the begging for brightly colored sports drinks. I get it: If the parent on snack duty failed to supply me and the rest of the Purple Ponies (yes, real name) with Gatorade after a game, I begged for it on the way home....
by Caroline Siegrist | Sep 11, 2017 | Back to School, Shopping Finds
It seems like juice boxes are just a fact of life. I slurped them as a kid, and many parents still rely on them for school lunches today. But as we’re learning that juice for kids may not be as healthful as we once thought, I’m re-evaluating what should go...
by Caroline Siegrist | Aug 30, 2017 | Back to School, Shopping Finds
There are loads of reasons we make the trek to our local Costco. Great deals, long-lasting bulk quantities, those sugar-coated churro snacks. And don’t even get me started on the samples. But Costco can also be a great place to save money on back-to-school lunch...
by Stacie Billis | Aug 28, 2017 | Back to School, Shopping Finds, Tips + Tricks
As my kids have gotten older, I’ve found that after-school snacks are more than just a treat. They’re essential for helping my boys make it through the rest of the day, especially when they come home tired and hungry. (So, especially on most days.) In...
