by Cool Mom Staff | Jul 19, 2023 | Tips + Tricks
Most good cooks weren’t born with smart kitchen habits. Getting comfortable in the kitchen takes time. Here are 7 smart kitchen habits that made us better cooks. If you’re looking to up your kitchen game, we bet these can help. 1. Meal planning Planning...
by Rebecca Ffrench | Oct 28, 2022 | Tips + Tricks
Have you ever opened a jar of half-used tomato sauce only to find furry white spots of mold floating on top? While some spoiled food is quite obvious—all you need do is open the container and take a whiff—others are less so. Especially pantry staples that you tend to...
by Stacie Billis | Sep 21, 2022 | Tips + Tricks
Everyone knows that the Instant Pot is a time saver. But, since getting in the habit of using mine beyond making quick dinners, I’ve come to learn that the popular kitchen gadget is also a money saver. Like, big time. These are my favorite ways to save money on...
by Kate Etue | Sep 19, 2022 | Tips + Tricks
If you’re anything like me, you buy a big box of baking soda when it’s on sale and end up having lots leftover after it has expired. But even though it may not be fresh enough to bake with anymore, your money isn’t all wasted. I found 11 smart ways...
by Christina Refford | Mar 8, 2022 | Tips + Tricks
A few years ago, I read Marie Kondo’s book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing and could not wait to apply it to my house. Using her mantra of only keeping things that “bring me joy,” I first tackled...
