We found the best grab-and-go gifts right at Trader Joe’s. Holiday shopping made easy!

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...

Creative hostess gifts under $50 for foodie friends | Cool Mom Eats holiday gift guide 2019

by Cool Mom Team | Nov 30, 2019 | Gift Guides, Christmas, 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...

Olive & Cocoa: A surprisingly good option for gourmet gift boxes

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...

Our favorite last-minute food gifts for Dad: Make them, buy them, order them, or get the kids on it!

by Liz Gumbinner | Jun 11, 2019 | Gift Guides, Recipes, Shopping Finds

We always love helping you all out with great last minute gifts for Dad, Grandpa, your stepdad, or anyone you’re celebrating this Father’s Day.  Because it helps us out too! While  Father’s Day gifts have been on our minds — and our shopping...

You can support some incredible women food makers with this Mother’s Day cheese collection

by Liz Gumbinner | Apr 30, 2019 | Gift Guides, Shopping Finds

As I mentioned in our roundup of favorite Mother’s Day food gifts, I couldn’t imagine how this Mother’s Day Cheese Collection assembled by the outstanding cheese mongers at Murray’s earned its name. What makes it specifically a...

12 spectacular no-bake holiday cookie ball recipes to make with the kids

by Christina Refford | Dec 12, 2018 | Christmas, Gift Guides, Holiday Cooking, Recipes

Baking Christmas cookies with the kids always sounds like a good idea until you’re elbow deep in cookie batter with too many sticky hands trying to “help” and eat the raw dough. So if you have about as much patience as I do for this type of endeavor,...