A realistic 2-3 week Thanksgiving planning calendar for busy parents. Like duh, we can’t all start in October.
One look at the Thanksgiving planning calendars, and it brings up a whole lot of stress. I was supposed to order a turkey *when*? While Thanksgiving falls late on the calendar this year, it’s still never enough time. Because my sister Karen has hosted...
How to choose the turkey that’s right for you: What do all those different terms mean? Argh!
Cooking a Thanksgiving turkey is always a little stressful – whether this is your 23rd Thanksgiving turkey in a row or your very first. What I’ve learned over the years is that guests (and their dietary restrictions!) change, budgets go up or down, labeling laws...
The game-changing meal-planning tip we had never heard before
This week on the Spawned parenting podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Suzy Chase, host of the #1 cookbook podcast, Cookery by the Book. After speaking with nearly 200 cookbook authors, restauranteurs, famous chefs and skilled home cooks over the years, Suzy...
How to make Halloween more safe (and inclusive!) for kids with peanut + tree nut allergies: 5 essential tips
We have always had an acute awareness about making Hallowen safe for kids with peanut and tree nut allergies. Especially because some of our own kids of our team members on Cool Mom Picks have grappled with peanut and tree nut allergies that range from mild to...
How to get a teen to pack their own lunch: 6 tips from teen chef Josh Reisner
As parents, we talk a lot about tips to get kids to pack their own school lunches. But the truth is, even teens can struggle a bit when it comes to picking up just one more responsibility. Especially if they’re always used to us doing it for them. (Guilty as...
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