by Cool Mom Team | DIY, Food + Recipes, Kids, Kitchen + Dining
If you’ve ever tried to bake with your kids, you know it’s equal parts adorable and chaotic. There’s flour everywhere, someone’s eating raw batter, and you’re wondering why you thought this was a “fun family activity.” If that sounds familiar (and stressful) then...
by Cool Mom Team | Food + Recipes, Helpful Services, Kitchen + Dining, Tips + Tricks
Trying to keep family dinners healthy, affordable and interesting is one of those invisible household management tasks that can be really draining. We’ve found meal-kit services can be a real game-changer… especially if they use pre-measured ingredients,...
by Cool Mom Team | Food + Recipes, Holiday Gift Guide, Kitchen + Dining, Tips + Tricks
Alright—let’s talk holiday baking gear. Because listen, you can have the best cookie recipe on earth, but if you’re using that dented cookie sheet from 2009, you’re fighting an uphill battle. Enter: King Arthur Baking. Yes, they’ve got the magic flour, but their...
by Cool Mom Picks Deals Team | Cool Tech, Kitchen + Dining, Living, Style + Beauty, Tips + Tricks
Ever buy something that actually makes your day easier, asking yourself – why didn’t I have this sooner? No gimmicks, no clutter—just smart, useful, and well-loved finds that help with self-care, home life, and everyday routines. Whether you’re upgrading...
by Cool Mom Team | Kids, Family Travel, Kitchen + Dining, Tips + Tricks
We’ve got a gaggle of snackers in our homes, so cool snack containers for kids are an absolute must. They’re a far more eco-friendly choice over plastic bags, which as we all know by now, not only saves waste but plenty of money over the long run. Plus,...
by Cool Mom Team | Art + Decor, Kitchen + Dining, Living
You know it’s time to start thinking about fall decor when a light breeze comes in through an open window, the jeans and jackets move to the front of the closet, and the bed starts to need that cozy quilt again. Browsing Etsy, we found so many fall decor items...
by Cool Mom Picks Deals Team | Kitchen + Dining
For years, the Cool Mom Eats team has been recommending this metal lemon and lime squeezer from Zulay, which makes it a breeze to get the most juice out of lemons, limes, and other small citrus. Hurry and you can grab it for 36% off at Amazon for a limited time...
by Cool Mom Picks Deals Team | Fashion, Kitchen + Dining, Style + Beauty
If you thought you had to wait until Prime Day to score huge deals on things you actually want and need…you’re in for a treat! Visit the Cool Mom Picks Deals Page for our favorite deals we’ve tracked down from our favorite brand partners this week....
by Liz Gumbinner | Kitchen + Dining
While it’s still a little cold in my neck of the woods — because, April in New York — we’re getting a little spring fever around here and we’re determined to get outside more. Even if jackets are required. Next week, we’ve got plans...
by Stacie Billis | Kitchen + Dining
In an effort be more eco-friendly, we’ve all been using more plastic wrap alternatives. After all, being eco-friendly also means cutting back on food waste by wrapping up leftovers; and making the most of pre-made staples like pre-cooked pasta and rice or diced...
by Liz Gumbinner | Kitchen + Dining
Sometimes it’s fun just sharing one cool thing I’ve found, and because I’m online basically all day, you know…looking for cool things, I’m excited to do more of this here. Today I stumbled on Fiesta Kitchen Towels and I couldn’t...
by Liz Gumbinner | Holiday Gift Guide, Kitchen + Dining, Style + Beauty
Last year I browsed Oprah’s Favorite Things List of holiday gifts so thoroughly that I thought — whoa, what if I share my favorites from her favorites? So I did. And you liked them! So much so, it was hard to even get your hands on some of them. Like those...