Full disclosure: I'm down with pumpkin spice. Lattes, candles, cookies, soap, cake, more cake. I love the smell, I usually enjoy the taste, and I am most definitely not judging you if you do too. When it comes to Pumpkin Spice Oreos and …
When my kids first started eating solids, they often reminded me of wild baby animals -- flinging food all over the place, trying to eat without using their hands, and getting all the gooiest stuff mashed into their hair. So I'm pretty i…
I have a confession: I'm a recovering cereal addict. I could eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner—and have on occasion—and, would eat it at every snack time if I could. As would my kids. In fact, cereal is one my of our secret ingredi…
It's just a few days until Passover, and this awesomely clever craft idea offers one fun way to get the kids excited for the holiday. Besides promising them matzoh sandwiches in their lunch for a week. We love this DIY Passover Matzoh Ho…
We admit it, we're not always the perfect models of healthy behavior. And we know our kids take in eeeeverything. But old habits die hard, whether it's making a few questionable food choices in front of our kids (ahem), or driving two bl…
Since the release of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens , kids all over planet Earth and Jakku are begging for a Star Wars Force Awakens birthday party that incorporates Rey, Finn, BB-8, and yeah, Kylo Ren along with our favorite p…
This post has been updated for 2019 Even if the only movies you've seen this year are the animated kind (no judgment, parents!), it's always fun to have an excuse to get together with friends and ogle all the Hollywood glamour over a gla…
Need some last-minute help planning a deliciously sweet Valentine's Day menu? We've put together all our favorite easy Valentine's Day recipes that we've been sharing on Cool Mom Picks and Cool Mom Eats -- from breakfast to dessert -- in…
Okay, so the world is obsessed with Star Wars right now in light of the premier of The Force Awakens . And hey, we count ourselves among you all. Now we can't exactly say we've covered Star Wars "since before it was cool" because 1.) no …
So here's something we're pretty excited about: Recently, we've teamed up with our friends at Mouth.com, to put together a fantastic, carefully curated collection of adult Halloween treats you'll want to keep all to yourself. Just scroll…
Let's be honest, when you're a parent, pretty much every day is National Coffee Day. But because we have a heart for silly food-related holidays , we're all for celebrating. So here are just a few of our favorite fun gifts for coffee lov…
I keep being told that donuts are the new macarons , which used to be the new cupcakes , so I shouldn't be surprised that I'm seeing them everywhere. And my kids are clamoring for them. They are emblazoned on stationery, tote bags, t-shi…
Okay, we've all been a little ice cream crazy around here, if you may have noticed -- and on Cool Mom Eats too. But it's not just a perfect treat, it can be the inspiration for a great hostess gift , should you be rounding out your summe…
As I sat online with Kristen, trying to figure out just what we will send our girls by way of care packages when they attend sleepaway camp together this summer (sniff) we got wind of the most awesome idea: Treat House creates delicious …
The Minions are coming! The Minions are coming! Today's premiere of the aptly titled Minions movie is bound to turn even more kids into fans of those yellow goofballs, meaning you may find yourself planning a Minion-themed birthday party…
While I am totally enamoured of Stacie's picks for Father's Day gourmet gifts for the foodie dad on Cool Mom Eats (consider if you can handle clicking over on an empty stomach) there's one more I wish had made the list: Our friends at Ma…
Today, as we run on fumes, excitement, and lots of extra-dark roast espresso , we are so happy to introduce the launch of Cool Mom Eats , our all new food channel. You have all been so responsive when it comes to our growing roster of fo…
We're so happy to be back with our third #UnguiltyPleasures video episode ! (Can you tell we're having fun?) This time we're talking about food. More specifically, the foods we love -- but maybe we're not supposed to love quite as much a…
My favorite part of any holiday is the food, and Mother's Day is no exception. What I want most this year is to sit around the table with family eating and laughing. One of my new favorite ways to make everybody happy, including me, the …
It's May (eep!) and the school year is almost over. Even though my kids' teachers deserve my thanks every day, I especially want to make them feel loved on Teacher Appreciation Day which is May 5, by the way. I always say that the best g…
Mother's Day is coming up and this hungry mama can't think of a better way to mark the occasion than with fantastic edible Mother's Day gift ideas . I've rounded up 8 amazingly tasty finds from some of our favorite gourmet and artisanal …
As soon as spring hits, I immediately try to switch food gears by ditching all that stick-to-your-ribs winter fare in favor of super light meals instead. It’s a good impulse, but sudden changes like these rarely last more than a week for…
Even though I love wine, I find the experience of selecting wine a little overwhelming. I never remember what I love most, can’t seem to buy the same bottle twice (unless, of course, it’s a wine I didn’t enjoy), and always feel like I’m …
Reducing meat is one of the hardest shifts I’ve ever made in my family’s eating. Even though I’d been a vegetarian through college, I had no idea at the time how to go meatless healthfully. (My youthful diet of pizza, pasta, and more piz…