by Christina Refford | Nov 9, 2019 | Holiday Cooking, Party!, Thanksgiving, Tips + Tricks
One look at the Thanksgiving planning calendars, and it brings up a whole lot of stress. I was supposed to order a turkey *when*? While Thanksgiving falls late on the calendar this year, it’s still never enough time. Because my sister Karen has hosted...
by Jane Sweeney | Nov 8, 2019 | Holiday Cooking, Tips + Tricks
Cooking a Thanksgiving turkey is always a little stressful – whether this is your 23rd Thanksgiving turkey in a row or your very first. What I’ve learned over the years is that guests (and their dietary restrictions!) change, budgets go up or down, labeling laws...
by Liz Gumbinner | Nov 6, 2019 | Christmas, Gift Guides, Shopping Finds
I’m a big fan of gourmet gift boxes, but a lot of our favorites can be pricey. And shipping…oof. The more affordable options often seem kind of banal to me, or just don’t have the quality I want. So when I was sent a box from Olive & Cocoa, well...
by Christina Refford | Nov 3, 2019 | Shopping Finds
With the holidays about to kick into full gear, now is a great time to hit your local Trader Joe’s to see what’s new and delicious for November. So, let me make things a little easier for you and share five of my favorite new(ish) picks this November at...
by Cool Mom Staff | Dec 11, 2018 | Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Recipes
We’ve talked so much about how cooking and baking can really connect us with our past, our traditions, our families, and there’s no time we feel that more than right now, over the holiday season. There’s something about rolling our sleeves up in the...