by Cool Mom Staff | Nov 22, 2023 | Thanksgiving, Tips + Tricks
As much as we’d like it not to be the case, Thanksgiving really can be stressful, whether you’re cooking for two or for twenty. If you find yourself hiding in the pantry, holding a brandy, and wishing you had someone to call, look no further. Our annual list of...
by Christina Refford | Nov 11, 2023 | 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*? Â Whether Thanksgiving falls late on the calendar, or early like this year, it doesn’t matter — it’s still never enough...
by Christina Refford | Nov 16, 2022 | Recipes, Thanksgiving
I am one of the lucky people that doesn’t have to host Thanksgiving because my sister loves this holiday (she even wrote this entire Thanksgiving planning calendar for busy parents). But that doesn’t mean I’m off the hook entirely: I always bring...
by Christina Refford | Nov 12, 2022 | Party!, Thanksgiving, Tips + Tricks
This Thanksgiving, I’m ditching the “aspirational” Instagram feeds with their super-creative (and mind-boggling) table decor ideas that require either a big investment of money or time to achieve. Instead, I’ve decided to simplify beautifully...
by Lisa Barnes | Oct 24, 2022 | Recipes, Shopping Finds, Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving (or friendsgiving) will be here before we are ready. Which means it’s a good time to stock up on some of our favorite finds at Trader Joe’s that make fall feasting that much more easy and delicious. If you are already a frequent shopper at...
by Christina Refford | Nov 20, 2021 | Recipes, Thanksgiving
If you missed getting your hands on one of the few $45, three-pound Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Pies that Hershey’s put on sale earlier this week, please know that so did I. I mean, 3,000 of them sold out in less than an hour! And not even a month after...
