by Liz Gumbinner | Jan 2, 2024 | Party!, Recipes, Tips + Tricks
Non-alcoholic drink ideas to accompany Dry January (and newer, “Damp January”) articles and hashtags are popping up everywhere I look. For some people, cutting back on alcoholic is a serious change, while for others of us, it’s a smaller tweak to our...
by Cool Mom Team | Nov 22, 2023 | Thanksgiving, Tips + Tricks
As much as we’d like it not to be the case, Thanksgiving really can be stressful, whether you’re cooking for two or for twenty. If you find yourself hiding in the pantry, holding a brandy, and wishing you had someone to call, look no further. Our annual list of...
by Kate Etue | Nov 21, 2023 | Holiday Cooking, Tips + Tricks
Hey there, busy parents who haven’t finalized your Thanksgiving meal plans yet! We’ve got you. Because we’re last-minute planning too, we’ve rounded up every one of our Thanksgiving recipe posts here, in one place. So here it is: our Ultimate...
by Jane Sweeney | Nov 21, 2023 | Holiday Cooking, Recipes, Tips + Tricks
No matter what anyone tells you about Thanksgiving, make-ahead Thanksgiving tips always come in handy. Plan all you want, but it’s still going to be a bit of a mad dash right before that beautiful turkey hits the table. But every year I host, I get a little better...
by Christina Refford | Nov 11, 2023 | Thanksgiving, Holiday Cooking, Party!, Tips + Tricks
One look at the Thanksgiving planning calendars, and it brings up a whole lot of stress. I was supposed to order a turkey *when*? Whether Thanksgiving falls late on the calendar, or early like this year, it doesn’t matter — it’s still never enough...
by Kate Etue | Nov 1, 2023 | Tips + Tricks
On World Vegan Day, it seems a good time to share my personal tips and tricks for learning to go vegan at home. Especially with more of us becoming aware of the benefits of a vegan (or at least more vegan) diet, for both our bodies and our planet. For background: A...