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,...
by Christina Refford | Dec 18, 2019 | Christmas, Gift Guides, New Year's Eve, Party!, Tips + Tricks
Grabbing a bottle of wine and throwing it into a skinny, store-bought gift bag or just sticking a bow on top is pretty much my standard way to gift a bottle wine to any party hosts, close friends, or special teachers this time of year. But now I’m rethinking my...
by Christina Refford | Dec 14, 2019 | Christmas, Gift Guides, Shopping Finds
All year long, I love to support independent bakers, chocolatiers, wineries and small retailers with my limited shopping dollars — but I love them even more when they’re offering food gifts that give back to people in need through worthwhile charities and...
by Christina Refford | Dec 10, 2019 | Christmas, Gift Guides, Tips + Tricks
I love that this time of year, I can accomplish both my food shopping and a lot of my gift shopping at at Trader Joe’s, all at the same time. Lucky for me, Trader Joe’s has some of my favorite affordable grab-and-go gifts that make it worth the 30 minute...
by Cool Mom Staff | Nov 30, 2019 | Christmas, Gift Guides, Holiday Cooking, Shopping Finds
If you ask us, the best part of the holidays is spending time with family and friends. Though we don’t quite party the way we used to pre-kids (sigh), it’s nice to drop in on those we love, and part of the fun is bearing gifts — because we think that...
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...
