by Kate Etue | Jul 27, 2016 | Recipes, Tips + Tricks
For those of us who need a caffeine fix in the morning, but can’t bear the heat any longer, iced coffee is the only way to go. But at this point in the summer, we’re looking for something more than just coffee + milk + ice cubes. So we’ve been poking...
by Jane Sweeney | Jul 26, 2016 | Tips + Tricks
Defining a picky eater can be hard. Some would argue that my toddler doesn’t fall within the typical guidelines because, yes, she loves broccoli, but she also doesn’t like normal “kid” foods like chicken breast or pasta. The part of feeding my picky eater that I find...
by Caroline Siegrist | Jul 25, 2016 | Tips + Tricks
Unless you’ve been living under a rock (AKA you have a lot more self-discipline when it comes to social media than I do), you’ve probably heard about the miraculous properties of coconut oil. From the kitchen to the makeup bag, and even the changing table,...
by Stacie Billis | Jul 20, 2016 | Recipes, Shopping Finds, Tips + Tricks
I love coffee like the rest of the Cool Mom team, but honestly, I’m fine with my homemade cold brew coffee. The problem is that all of the money I save by skipping Starbucks goes straight to my juice bar addiction, because if you ask me, nothing beats a fresh...
by Stacie Billis | Jul 16, 2016 | Tips + Tricks, Recipes
Somehow, the slow cooker has earned a reputation for being a winter kitchen gadget, but the slow cooker lovers among us know better (hello, hand raised!). A handy, all year around kitchen tool, the slow cooker can make cooking long cooked soups and stews easy in...
by Kate Etue | Jul 15, 2016 | Tips + Tricks
This week, Larry Olmsted’s book Real Food, Fake Food hit bookstores; it’s already a bestseller, and people are freaking out about what Larry has to say. And rightly so. Maureen Callahan’s review of the book at the New York Post reports that much of...