by Cool Mom Staff | Sep 5, 2018 | Back to School
This year, we thought that a list of clever non-sandwich school lunch ideas would be a good way to kick off 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...
by Kate Etue | Aug 10, 2018 | Meal Plan, Recipes
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week! From a sweet and savory Hawaiian Chicken Sandwich to a kid-favorite breakfast-for-dinner theme, we’ve got five dinners that will get you through the week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and...
by Jane Sweeney | Jul 25, 2018 | Tips + Tricks
While not everyone makes fast food a first choice, when you’re on the road, sometimes finding the healthiest fast food menu choices at fast food chains really is your best — or only — bet. Millions of families travel by car each summer, which means...
by Anne Wolfe Postic | Jul 19, 2018 | Tips + Tricks
Family cooks often have to make big meals on the fly, which is why I have a list of seven essentials I keep in the freezer at all times. It’s not something I ever considered before kids. Back when I was cooking for one or two, it was a pleasure. You too? Maybe...
by Marsha Takeda-Morrison | Jun 20, 2018 | Recipes, Shopping Finds
This is an unpopular statement, but I don’t want to live in a world without bread. I don’t care if carbs are evil, that they cause bloating, they bring on crazy mood swings, or make my chin hairs grow in cascading curls – just don’t bother waking me up if I can’t have...