by Christina Refford | Apr 12, 2021 | Gift Guides
A kitchen gift for Mother’s Day may once have been the purview of serious home cooks, but no longer. (Thanks, pandemic!) After 14 months of cooking breakfasts, lunches, and dinners for my family of five, I would love a Mother’s Day gift for my kitchen!...
by Kate Etue | Jul 25, 2020 | Recipes
The days are hot and sunny right now, which means it’s perfect for making sun tea. This is a staple in the South — I remember growing up and seeing my mom’s 80s Sun Tea pitcher (just like this one!) on the back porch, brewing up some naturally sweet tea....
by Liz Gumbinner | Jul 7, 2020 | Recipes, Tips + Tricks
I have become the biggest fan of simple syrup, ever since I realized how easy it was to make simple syrup at home. For God’s. sake, do NOT ever buy simple syrup! And I say this as someone who will buy nearly anything if it’s good and convenient. I got in...
by Christina Refford | Jun 9, 2020 | Gift Guides, Shopping Finds
The team at Cool Mom Picks has always dedicated ourselves to amplifying small businesses of all kinds, and to showcase diversity in the brands, books, advice, and even recipes we feature. But we know that over the past few months, there’s been two great changes...
by Kate Etue | Feb 27, 2020 | Recipes
If you’re looking for natural immune-system boosters during cold and flu season, the key ingredients for reducing inflammation and boosting our immune systems to look for are: -garlic -turmeric -ginger -green tea -vitamin C from citrus and dark, leafy greens. ...
