by Cool Mom Team | Dec 26, 2017 | Shopping Finds
Another year, another amazing selection of cookbooks. This year saw some fantastic releases, but as always, not every fabulous cookbook is right for the busy family cook. If you fit the bill and also happen to be a avid foodie or, when you have the time, a dedicated...
by Stacie Billis | Dec 22, 2017 | Recipes, Meal Planning
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From Long Life Noodles to a life-changing Instant Pot beef stew, we’ve got five dinners that will get you through the busy week ahead (yes, even this holiday week!). So grab a pen, make your shopping...
by Caroline Siegrist | Dec 19, 2017 | Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Recipes
As much as I love to cook, there are a million other things that I’d rather be doing on Christmas morning. Unwrapping gifts. Drinking hot cocoa. Watching my nieces terrorize my 9-month-old son with a singing, dancing Snoopy doll. Ah, the holidays. So to help you...
by Stacie Billis | Dec 15, 2017 | Meal Planning, Recipes
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From an avocado pesto pasta to easy pork tacos with pineapple salsa, we’ve got five dinners that will get you through the busy week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up before the...
by Kate Etue | Dec 11, 2017 | Tips + Tricks
For a few years now, I’ve been playing with different ways to make dinner prep for family meals easier. Between after school activities and the fact that my four kids turn into (adorable) monsters from about 4 to 6 pm, taking an hour and a half to get dinner on...