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How Trader Joe’s is helping me DIY an easier Thanksgiving this year

by Christina Refford | Nov 11, 2020 | Shopping Finds, Thanksgiving

For the first time in my adult life, I will be in charge of an entire Thanksgiving dinner for my family of five thanks to COVID-19 restrictions on indoor gatherings. That means that instead of just making a few side dishes and showing up at my sister’s home to...

I have found the best frozen cookie dough on the planet. (Not just because it’s saving democracy but that helps.)

by Liz Gumbinner | Oct 21, 2020 | Shopping Finds

Are you ready for the best frozen cookie dough? Truly, the absolutely 100% best, better than all the rest (sung Tina Turner style), magical, worth-busting-through-my-WW-points, eyes-roll-back-in-your-head cookie dough? Because, my friends, I have found it. Now when a...

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...