The 2017 Cool Mom Eats Holiday Gift Guide!
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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 house, because Mama doesn't want to splurge on a holiday babysitter or wear heels all night long. Instead, we'll have friends and their kids over to ring in the new year, but that doesn't mean that we have to...
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 by eating some traditional good luck foods for the new year. Who wouldn't use a little more good luck in our lives right? Plus, I am so thankful that these "lucky foods" do not include gorging myself on leftover...
All the best last-minute holiday food gifts you can still make for friends | Holiday Gifts
Every year, I spend weeks checking everyone off of my list: in-laws, parents, siblings, kids, teachers...and, then the week before Christmas I realize there are quite a few folks I didn't even add to the list (like neighbors, the piano teacher, my husband's college...
7 beautiful, tasteful, and FREE printable teacher cards to make those food gifts even sweeter.
It's safe to say that there are two types of teacher gifts that are always popular: food gifts and gift cards (not necessarily in that order). This year, you can add a personal touch to those homemade gingrebread people or no-bake peppermint cookie balls with one of...
The best potato latkes recipe is also the easiest. Start Hanukkah here.
This classic potato latkes recipe for Hanukkah is made with nothing more than russet potatoes, onions, flour, egg, salt and pepper. That's it! And hey, one of my favorite things about home cooking is that, more often than you might think, the best recipes are the...
The best holiday cookie recipes from our readers own recipe boxes. (Virtual cookie exchange!)
Whether you are a prolific cookie baker or an enthusiastic cookie eater, holiday cookie season has begun! We all have our tried-and-true favorites (to bake and to eat), but we also love to try new recipes. So, we turned to you, our Recipe Rescue Facebook audience, to...
The great list of Thanksgiving cooking hotlines to save your Turkey Day.
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...
The ultimate guide to Thanksgiving recipes, tips + tricks: The dish on your turkey, sides, desserts, and even leftovers
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 Thanksgiving recipe...
8 genius make-ahead Thanksgiving tips. Can you really ever have too many?
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...
The best Hanukkah food gifts… even if you’ve never sent a Hanukkah gift before.
While we share lots of the best Hanukkah food gift ideas and Hanukkah recipes each year, they're generally for those who celebrate Hanukkah. Which makes sense. This year though, I've been overwhelmed in the best possible way with non-Jewish friends who have reached...
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...
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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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Kid-friendly homemade dinners on a budget | Weekly Meal Plan Ideas
We've heard from our readers how much it helps to...
Weekly meal plan: Easy dinners that make smart use of leftovers
This week's weekly meal plan recommendations are here,...
9 extremely cool Valentine cookies for teens, no cutesie stuff
There are so many wonderfully creative and cool...
10 sweet, indulgent kitchen projects to do with kids when you’re stuck indoors
When snow days hit we head to the kitchen, whether our...
40 creative heart-shaped foods you can make for Valentine’s Day with one set of cookie cutters
If you're looking to put a little love into your...
Next week’s meal plan: 5 easy recipes for busy January nights
This week, we're back with a new round of weekly meal...
Comfort food upgrade: Try all these grilled cheese variations for a legit family dinner.
There are so many easy grilled cheese variations to...
These non-alcoholic drink ideas are keeping Dry January interesting! Even if you’re not doing Dry January.
Non-alcoholic drink ideas to accompany Dry January (and...
