At a recent family brunch with Cool Mom Picks, Cool Mom Tech and LiveHealth Online , an awesome new service that gives you immediate access to board-certified doctors from home , I was reminded that cooking with kids is an awesome opport…
How many times have you heard "Just meal plan!" when you groan about the never-ending responsibility of feeding your family night after night? But time constraints, logistics, or the fact that organizing ahead isn't everyone's strong sui…
Apples come to mind first when most people think of fall fruit. And yes, they are great--these six apple snack and dessert recipes are proof--but they'll also be around for a while. Right now, I'm all about seizing the moment with pears-…
A perfectly hard-boiled egg can be an elusive thing, even for those of us who cook--and cook with kids underfoot, and into everything, all the time. I'm here to help fix that! Hard-boiled eggs are a super easy, nutritious go-to food that…
I heard rumblings about hot buttered coffee, also known as Bulletproof Coffee, last year, and ignored what I figured was another crazy food trend. I mean, butter in coffee? If that doesn't scream the new bacon , I don't know what does. I…
If you're like us and celebrating the unofficial end of summer and the start of school (whoo!) with some food and fun today, we rounded up a bunch of our favorite recipes that you can still whip up in time for your party or barbecue . He…
Labor Day does not mean labor intensive , so keep your eats fresh and easy this holiday weekend. With late summer produce at its peak, nothing needs a heavy touch. Sip on a Blackberry Smash cocktail , grill up one of these amazing burger…
Are you as obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us! Then check out these 5 cool Pinterest pins plus lots more from our site and around the web. 1. 6 school lunch ideas beyond sandwiches . It's that time, parents. 2. A sweet DIY fami…
Though there isn't substantive research behind claims that Superfruits Save The Day by helping you live longer (seriously, be wary of such grandiose claims on food packing), some fruits are just plain better for you than others. In fact,…
If you need back to school lunch recipes and inspiration, you are not alone. Which is why we have lots of it--websites and other online resources that are jam-packed with awesome school lunch recipes that are easy to make, healthy and ev…
If Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is the hit at the box office that it was on TV back in the 80's I suspect a whole lot of kids will be flipping for this Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle bento box lunch found at Alpha Mom. I am so not the Pinte…
Are you as obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us ! Then check out these 5 cool Pinterest pins plus lots more from our site and around the web. 1. The hot bag for fall our editors are fighting over. (Okay, not really, but we might!…
Now that we're heading back to school, even with hectic mornings, I'd still like some healthy fruits and veggies to keep my kids alert, focused and energized while they're in class. One of my favorite ways to sneak those dark leafy green…
Though hard to find, it turns out that great dairy-free ice cream is not a culinary unicorn. It is possible ! It is real ! And when you find the one that satisfies you, you'll want the ice cream recipe on hand all year long. Because even…
Obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us! Then find cool pins like these from our site and beyond. 1. The awesome boots we're coveting when we start to wean off sandals. 2. It's a healthy back to school snack idea , but we want to ea…
My nephew isn't quite a year old yet, but his artistic parents sense that he is ready to express himself through finger paints--probably because of the messes he makes when left alone with a bowl of cereal. And while real paint isn't a g…
They say that a balanced lunch box should include at least one serving of fruit. Apples count, but only if your kid actually eats them--and apparently they can get boring after a while. (Psh, kids these days.) This year, I plan on switch…
Everyone may be talking back-to-school , but summer's not over. In fact, I'll be drinking iced coffee well into September, which gives me about two more months (at least) of cold brew coffee pleasure before I switch back to hot java. Wit…
Obsessed with Pinterest as we are? Follow us ! Then find cool pins like these every day from our site and beyond. 1. The cutest new collection of kids' fall clothes gets us less sad about summer wrapping up. 2. Mmm nice summer appetizer …
We've hit that sweltering time of summer when it feels like we're about to melt here in the south, so I'm pulling out my popsicle molds and making the desserts my kids beg for on really hot days. Even though the flavors of these gourmet …
Traveling with kids is challenging enough without having to deal with hunger meltdowns—and I don't just mean the kids. Whether you're flying or road tripping, we've always preached that having an arsenal of snacks on hand is key to smoot…
As much as we love margaritas , mojitos and skinny cocktail recipes , sometimes summer calls for a glass of wine. Not just any glass of wine, but a refreshing, chilled, fruit-filled glass of wine, better known as sangria. Check out these…
We've seen rainbow themed parties for kids before, but if you have an art and color-loving child, a rainbow art party can be a really fun and original theme for the birthday boy or girl. While there are plenty of ideas out there that inv…
I grew up in New Jersey, where hanging in the parking lot of a 7-Eleven slipping on a Slurpee was, like, totally cool. So, yeah, I come by my love of slushies honestly, and now that I'm legally of age, I can drink boozy versions too. In …