by Christina Refford | Nov 10, 2020 | Christmas, Gift Guides
The best food Advent calendars of 2020 do not include the one in the drugstore with the waxy chocolate behind thin cardboard doors — but no surprise there. So before you end up with that as your only option, let me stop you and share some food Advent calendar...
by Christina Refford | Jun 15, 2020 | Gift Guides, Recipes
Raise a toast to all the great dads this Father’s Day! And if you’re close enough to be able to (safely!) clink glasses filled with his favorite libation, I’d like to suggest you also consider one of these 12 boozy desserts for Father’s Day....
by Christina Refford | Jun 9, 2020 | Gift Guides, Shopping Finds
The team at Cool Mom Picks has always dedicated ourselves to amplifying small businesses of all kinds, and to showcase diversity in the brands, books, advice, and even recipes we feature. But we know that over the past few months, there’s been two great changes...
by Cool Mom Staff | May 4, 2020 | Gift Guides, Shopping Finds
If you’ve been looking for a perfect Mother’s Day gift, you know we’ve always been fans of food subscriptions — you can order right online (no heading to a store, yay!), you can send her something specific she really loves, and best of all, it...
by Liz Gumbinner | Apr 28, 2020 | Gift Guides, Shopping Finds
Think about the memories you have of your favorite restaurants: The local joint where you and your partner had your first date. The chef who catered your wedding. The sushi place that you dreamed about when you were pregnant. The ice cream shop that served your kids...
by Christina Refford | Dec 20, 2019 | Christmas, Gift Guides, Recipes
You don’t have to be a super DIY-er to make some impressive homemade liquor and liqueur gifts for the holidays that will wow your friends and family. I mean, I’m not the best baker in the family, nor a proficient candy maker, let alone knitter, seamstress,...