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5 of our favorite Trader Joe’s summer barbecue picks, because summer is definitely not canceled

by Christina Refford | Jul 14, 2020 | Shopping Finds

It’s officially barbecue season! Which means that I’ll be hitting my local Trader Joe’s to grab some of their latest summer barbecue picks for all the outdoor meals we will be having. Because it’s just too darned hot to turn on the oven, and...

15 delicious Father’s Day food gifts supporting black-owned businesses

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...

Necco Wafer fans rejoice! At least one thing is going your way this week.

by Liz Gumbinner | May 28, 2020 | Shopping Finds

At a time we’re all looking for just tiny glimmers of joy and good news in our days, here comes some. At least if your’e a fan of Necco Wafers. It seems…Necco Wafers are back! For real. After two long years away. They’re basically the same as...

We love these modern aprons! Hey, as long as we’re not shopping for cute new spring shoes these days…

by Kate Etue | May 19, 2020 | Shopping Finds

I was in my kitchen last night, cooking the seventeen millionth dinner of this quarantine (actual number), and it hit me: I could really use a fresh apron. What with all this bread baking and cookie decorating and did I mention bread making? I realized that mine is...

This personalized coffee subscription may be the Mother’s Day gift she’s been dreaming of

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...

Creative gifts that support restaurants for Mother’s Day. Or really, any day.

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...