by Stacie Billis | Aug 25, 2016 | Party!, Recipes
With summer right around the corner and the opportunity to gather again, many of us will be hosting our summer parties. Yay! But with the rising costs of all of the things we’re looking to keep our festivities affordable. Here are 5 tips for how to host a...
by Stacie Billis | Aug 19, 2016 | Columns, Meal Plan, Recipes
It’s time to get a head start on your meal plan for next week. From a quick and easy Chicken Chow Mein to a simple, fresh Spanish Tortilla, we’ve got 5 easy weeknight dinners that will get you through the week. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up...
by Cool Mom Staff | Aug 17, 2016 | Recipes, Tips + Tricks
It’s amazing how many parents write to us asking for sandwich alternatives when it comes to packing kids’ lunches. We’re not sure if it’s that your kids are getting bored with the same old-same old — or that parents are getting bored with...
by Stacie Billis | Aug 13, 2016 | Back to School, Recipes
One of the great joys of raising older kids is being able to hand over tasks or, uh, sharing responsibilities with them. And I’m not just talking about tweens. Given an age appropriate cooking task, kids as young as 4 and 5 can assist in the kitchen (use our...
by Stacie Billis | Aug 10, 2016 | Party!, Recipes
I admit that we do this a lot: We say that we’re not particularly into national food holidays, but this one’s too good to ignore. But for real this time, because s’mores! Yup, it’s National S’mores Day and we’re into it. In fact, we...