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The world’s easiest cocktail garnishes: 4 ridiculously simple ways to make your cocktails look pro with no skills at all.

by Liz Gumbinner | Dec 9, 2019 | Party!, Tips + Tricks

This content is for readers 21+ which you probably are, because hi, it says “mom” in our website name. Please drink responsibly. Thanks to Drinkworks for sponsoring this post, because how fun is that? Well hello there! I’m that person who says,...

Weekly meal plan: 5 make-ahead dinners for the busy holiday season

by Kate Etue | Dec 6, 2019 | Meal Plan, Recipes, Tips + Tricks

The holiday season is here in full force, and it can be sooo busy. So, we’ve found 5 great make-ahead dinners that will get you through these busy weeknights without too much stress. Use that extra time to go to holiday parties, get some shopping done, or just...

Easy, eco-friendly table setting ideas for a less wasteful Thanksgiving

by Christina Refford | Nov 15, 2019 | Thanksgiving, Tips + Tricks

Sandwiched between the plastic spiders and candy wrappers of Halloween and the blinking lights and tissue-stuffed gift bags of the holidays, I love that Thanksgiving offers us an opportunity to get back to basics. I’m turning my focus to family, food, and...

A realistic 2-3 week Thanksgiving planning calendar for busy parents. Like duh, we can’t all start in October.

by Christina Refford | Nov 9, 2019 | Holiday Cooking, Party!, Thanksgiving, 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*? 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!

by Jane Sweeney | Nov 8, 2019 | Holiday Cooking, Tips + Tricks

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

by Liz Gumbinner | Oct 16, 2019 | Tips + Tricks

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...