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5 simple kitchen experiments for kids that count as homeschool science class. You already have the ingredients!

by Kate Etue | Oct 6, 2020 | Back to School, Tips + Tricks

Lately, my homeschooled children been having fun with these simple kitchen experiments for kids that absolutely count as science class time. And as we get into our second month of school, I really need this in my back pocket! Honestly, some days, my kids complete...

The best way to clean your kids’ lunch boxes in the age of Covid: It’s easier than you think.

by Kate Etue | Sep 18, 2020 | Back to School, Tips + Tricks

In the past, we’ve written about how to clean our kids lunch boxes safely, say if a banana gets left in there over the weekend or a container of spaghetti somehow gets tossed back in without a lid. But this year, we have the fun (i.e. not at all fun) added layer...

Dozens of our favorite school lunch ideas that kids can make…even when school is at home

by Liz Gumbinner | Sep 9, 2020 | Back to School, Recipes, Tips + Tricks

Just because your kids aren’t in school in a traditional way doesn’t mean that parents aren’t thinking about school lunches. With so much on our plates these days (womp womp), it’s a good opportunity for us to teach our kids to be more reliant,...

What to make with the fresh veggies in your August CSA box

by Kate Etue | Aug 8, 2020 | Recipes, Tips + Tricks

Many of us on the Cool Mom Eats team have made the leap to CSA memberships this year, since COVID-19 has limited our access to farmer’s markets in town. And sometimes we get some ingredients that we aren’t used to cooking with — which can be fun! But also, a little...

Does spicy food really cool you off? Here’s what the science says.

by Kate Etue | Aug 5, 2020 | Columns, Tips + Tricks

If you haven’t noticed, it’s summer. And it’s hot. Like, miserably hot. My family thought we’d enjoy a relaxing dinner al fresco on the back porch and, just…nope. But it got me thinking…is there anything to the saying that spicy...