by Cool Mom Team | Nov 15, 2021 | Thanksgiving, Holiday Cooking, Tips + Tricks
As my family’s Thanksgiving host for almost 25 years, remembering last year’s “just us” celebration – complete with drive-by visits, drop off meals for my mom, and toasts over Zoom – is bittersweet. While many of us are excited to welcome back more traditional...
by Kate Etue | Nov 24, 2020 | Thanksgiving, Recipes
When I logged on to Pinterest recently to search for some yummy Thanksgiving recipes for my family, I was a little surprised by an apparent new trend: The Thanksgiving margarita. Is this a thing? Do people really drink margaritas on Thanksgiving? Being the dedicated...
by Kate Etue | Nov 22, 2020 | Meal Planning, Recipes
It’s Thanksgiving week, parents! I’m thinking ahead to Thursday (smaller though it may be), but also realizing that my family needs to eat on the other days this week too. And since it also happens to be a week where strict quarantines and crowd limits...
by Christina Refford | Nov 18, 2020 | Thanksgiving, Holiday Cooking, Tips + Tricks
So many of our readers and friends are asking about what to make for a smaller Thanksgiving this year. While this may be the prudent choice, I know it still comes with a lot of feelings. So many of us are skipping travels plans and raucous gatherings with...
by Christina Refford | Nov 11, 2020 | Thanksgiving, Shopping Finds
For the first time in my adult life, I will be in charge of an entire Thanksgiving dinner for my family of five thanks to COVID-19 restrictions on indoor gatherings. That means that instead of just making a few side dishes and showing up at my sister’s home to...