We're big fans of yogurt here at Cool Mom Picks and with good reason. It's an easy go-to that kids love because it's delicious and we moms love because it's (mostly) healthy. Unfortunately, some of the most packable yogurts are also the …
Apple season is in full swing, which means we've got to find things to make with all them apples! As much as I love them, I'm finding myself seriously challenged by the the huge quantity of fruit I end up with during apple season. It doe…
The ever-growing lead time on holiday marketing can be overwhelming. I'm really not ready to think about Hanukkah or Christmas. But Halloween? That's a different story. Especially Halloween party snacks. Bring it on! We've already had a …
Easy weeknight dinners, check. Simple school lunch ideas, check. Quick healthy breakfasts? Finally...check! Breakfast recipes--the kind that you can actually make on busy weekday mornings--are the final frontier of family cooking. But re…
I can confidently cook for nearly anyone, but one type of guest stumps me over and over: the little ones who come over to play with my kids. In fact, figuring out what to serve on my kids' playdates is way more stressful than planning a …
For most of us, the school year is all about "keeper" recipes. Dinners you can rely on. Easy sides that the whole family will eat. Recipes that make life easier and more delicious. We've shared some of our favorite weeknight dinners and …
I consider myself a master meal planner, but there's one thing that gets even me: veggie side dishes. That's right, even I--the self-proclaimed Queen of Meals--am often stumped for creative vegetable dishes to serve to the family with my…
Now that we've covered awesome school lunch resources and simple lunch ideas--it's time to tackle dinner recipes for the kids. Here are six fairly fast dinner recipes sure to fit into your back-to-school routine, no matter how hectic. Th…
The tips, ideas and best products for back-to-school have been flowing in from every direction all month long. But soon we'll be back in the swing of things and the back-to-school chatter will die down, but there's one thing you can't do…
At some point this school year--sooner than you think--both you and your child will grow weary of the humble school lunch sandwich. It's a known quantity, which is comforting some days, but not every day, right? So here are 9 easy school…
Many of my Cool Mom Picks comrades swear they prefer backpack shopping to planning school lunches, but I admit it: I enjoy the challenge of getting creative with packed lunches. Sure, I get in a rut sometimes, but a pantry full of go-to …
I admit it, I'm a bit of a loudmouth about the benefits of skipping juice for kids. Most options are packed with sugar--like 20 grams per single-serving box, nearly the same amount of sugar in a full-sized Hershey's bar. Whoa! I know, I …
Soon I'll be carrying on here about school lunch gear , packed lunch recipes, and the best after school snacks. So this week, I want to take in summer. I want to take it in the biggest, baddest way that I can imagine. This week, I want t…
One of my favorite things about summer is dining al fresco. Backyard meals, beachside bakes, picnics in the park: you name it, I'm in. If you're grilling your eats, try one of these delectable 8 summer BBQ recipes. But if you're planning…
My first reaction to the wicked hot summer heat was to turn off the oven in favor of these no-bake desserts. Now, midway through the season, I'm turning away from my stove all together and opting instead for some of the very best, simply…
My family and I are hitting the road soon and, having learned the hard way to never be caught empty-handed on a long trip, I'll be prepared with an arsenal of travel snacks. Ideally healthy ones. Since you might be traveling soon too, wh…
No need to get fussy this Fourth of July. We've found seven patriotic snacks that are super cute, festive and easy to make. So easy, your kids can do most of the work , leaving you to celebrate your sweet independence! - Stacie These Sta…
The heat of summer is on, so I'm turning the heat of my oven off. I'm bidding a temporary farewell to cookies, cakes and brownies until the weather cools down, but fear not, there's plenty of dessert to be had with these 5 no-bake, all-t…
Chill , my new favorite e-cookbook ever, is an homage to ice cream complete with more than 30 recipes that any and every ice cream lover must have. Hyperbole, you say? Well I say: Red Velvet ice cream, S'mores Ice Cream, Peanut Butter Nu…
Father's Day is this Sunday, so we're talking bacon. I know: so predictable, so genderist, and yet...so right. Take one look at these six recipes using bacon and try telling me otherwise. (Coffee Bacon Waffle Sandwich? C'mon, daddy!) Let…
Want to get in on the superfood fun, but have no clue what to do with a bag of chia seeds? (Other than turn them into a grassy novelty pet?) I've got five delicious ways to enjoy these wonder seeds, which were once the go-to survival foo…
It's (unofficially) summer and I'm thirsty for lemonade, limeade and orangeade. I know how much we all love a good cocktail: the proof is in the love you've shown for these 6 spring cocktails and also these 10 margarita recipes. Sometime…
We've gone cuckoo for coconuts. According to my last count, there are a million and one coconut snacks on the market today. (And, yes, that's official market data, ha.) Turns out, pure coconut is pretty healthy stuff. It is still high in…
Just like snowflakes, no two moms are exactly alike. So it only follows that no two Mother's Day brunch menus should be exactly alike either. In honor of Mother's Day, I've composed three brunch menus that can be served as I've put them …
