The 2017 Cool Mom Eats Holiday Gift Guide!
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10 spectacular gift ideas for cooks, all supporting small businesses we love | Holiday Gift Guide
So many of us are shopping for gifts for the home cooks and foodies on our holiday lists, and we thought we'd get a little creative with our gift ideas for cooks this year by finding practical but still very cool gifts all supporting for smaller businesses and the...
Is it realistic to go vegan with kids? One mom’s real life tips and 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...
21 of the best food Advent calendars of 2023: Counting down with chocolate, coffee, wine, and a few delicious surprises
It's nice to have a celebration to look forward right now, and 2023 Advent calendars--especially food Advent calendars--are such a joyful way to count down to Christmas with the kids. (Or, just for the adults!) However, if you want to get your hands on one of the...
7 spectacular Halloween dinner theme ideas for a fun night at home
A few years back, when we were looking for trick-or-treating alternatives, one of Liz's suggestions was to host a fun Halloween themed dinner with the kids. Even though we're out and about again for Halloween, a themed Halloween dinner is still a great idea --...
How to host a pumpkin carving party for kids: 5 tips to keep it fun and low-stress.
As the kids get restless for Halloween, we're thinking about pulling together an impromptu pumpkin carving party to hold them over. It's the perfect way to kick off fall and get excited about the upcoming holidays. Even better, it's a low-key, easy kind of party to...
5 fabulous fall comfort food meals to work into your weekly meal plan
The weather is getting chillier (somewhat) where I live and it's dark at 6:30pm, so it's not surprise that warm, comfort food dinners are all I have on my mind. (Well that, and starting to think through all the fun Halloween treats to whip up this month). So this week...
A comprehensive guide to the very best coffee makers for the best coffee at home, and how to use them.
It can be hard to figure out the best coffee makers that will work for your home, your preferences, your lifestyle, and dare we say your counter space? With so many brands let alone types of coffee makers out there, shopping for the best coffee maker can be...
8 suuuuper easy, healthy Halloween treats that won’t take you all day to make.
To be clear, we’re sharing some fun and healthy Halloween treats with you, but remain firmly on #teamcandy. One big old sugar feast this time of year is a blast -- especially if your kids are willing to donate a portion of their Halloween candy or otherwise part with...
Easy dinner ideas to help transition into fall | Weekly Meal Plan Ideas
Fall is one of my favorite times of the year and one of my favorite times to meal plan for my family with seasonal recipes. I love the chill in the air (it's coming!), the color of the leaves, and the change in the menu (and I'm not talking about pumpkin spice). It's...
The best insulated lunch bags for kids of all ages: 7 editor’s picks | Back to School Guide
Having now gone through more than a decade figuring out the best lunch bags for kids, I've determined that insulated lunch bags are the way to go. Let's just say we've come a long way from the metal lunch boxes some of us used to carry, featuring the cast of Full...
9 creative, non-sandwich school lunch ideas to keep things fun. (No soups or salads!) | Back to School Guide
A list of creative non-sandwich school lunch ideas is always an addition to our annual Back-to-School Lunch Guide on Cool Mom Eats. Hey, if there's one thing we've learned from being parents (and listening to all of you for years!) it's that we're desperate for...
How to support World Central Kitchen’s lifesaving work in Morocco and around the globe
I always say our readers have the biggest hearts. And so many of us are wondering which are the best humanitarian aid organizations to support in the wake of tragic events around the world, like the Maui wildfires, the ongoing war against Ukraine, and just this week,...
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4 simple meal plan approaches that might just help you get the hang of meal planning
It's back to school at my house, which means back to...
Helpful tips to get your kids packing their own lunches at any age
If you're looking to lighten your load this school...
5 DIY Lunchables ideas that look (and taste) just like the store bought ones | Back to School Guide
The convenience of Lunchables is undeniably alluring,...
7 essential tips to be sure your vacation home rental kitchen is stocked and ready for cooking! (Or at least drinking coffee, right?)
Summer has arrived and I'm ready for a week at the...
How to sign up for a CSA box this summer (and why you should)
With inflation and supply chain-related shortages upon...
How to Konmari your fridge in 7 easy steps
A few years ago, I read Marie Kondo's book The...
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10 inspired New Year’s Eve dinner ideas for kids that make it fun to stay home with them
We'll be celebrating New Year's Eve with the kids at my...
12 tasty good luck foods to get the new year started right. (Hopefully the kids will eat them too!)
I do love the tradition of starting January 1 off right...
The best potato latkes recipe is also the easiest. Start Hanukkah here.
This classic potato latkes recipe for Hanukkah is made...
The best holiday cookie recipes from our readers own recipe boxes. (Virtual cookie exchange!)
Whether you are a prolific cookie baker or an...
8 genius make-ahead Thanksgiving tips. Can you really ever have too many?
No matter what anyone tells you about Thanksgiving,...
7 spectacular Halloween dinner theme ideas for a fun night at home
A few years back, when we were looking for...
5 fabulous fall comfort food meals to work into your weekly meal plan
The weather is getting chillier (somewhat) where I live...
Easy dinner ideas to help transition into fall | Weekly Meal Plan Ideas
Fall is one of my favorite times of the year and one of...
