Foodzie knows the way to my heart

by Christina Refford | Food + Recipes, Valentine's Day

Even though I’ve put on ten pounds just looking at all the Valentine’s Day treats that hand-crafted and artisan food marketplace Foodzie has to offer, I’m going to be an extra-good girl this week in the hopes that Cupid leaves me something...

Cool Stocking Stuffers under $10 that still bring the Christmas magic

by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings

Seeing the kids make a beeline for their stockings is a favorite moment on Christmas morning. But, even though this is their first taste of Santa for the day, “he” can’t afford to spend a small fortune on their stockings. So I thought I’d turn...

Holiday chocolates designed by your kid

by Cool Mom Team | Food + Recipes

Every year it becomes a challenge as to how to make my daughter’s artistic talent into an awesome holiday gift. This holiday season’s winner is the design your own chocolates from Rogue Confections which I had the chance to taste test at the One of a...

Let it snow organic chocolate and peanut butter

by Cool Mom Team | Food + Recipes

I haven’t yet tasted the Organic Dark Chocolate Snowmen from Sjaak’s, but I’m really hoping they are as good as I hear they are because they look like such a fun last minute holiday gift. Especially for a vegan on your list. But I’d imagine any...

Let them eat cookies!

by Christina Refford | Food + Recipes

The holidays aren’t so sweet for those people who have to pass up all the trays of Christmas cookies because of a food allergy or vegan lifestyle. So, when I heard that Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero were following up their most-awesome Vegan...

Please pass the gelt

by Christina Refford | Food + Recipes

Gold coin chocolates are certainly a Hanukkah necessity, although I love how this tradition can be made even better with Divine Chocolate’s gold-wrapped fair-trade coins. Made from cocoa coming from a farmer-owned cooperative of growers in Ghana, Divine...

Gourmet chocolates for vegans and omnivores alike

by Christina Refford | Food + Recipes

I’ve bought enough chocolate for my milk-allergic daughter to know that milk isn’t a necessary ingredient for super-delicious chocolate, especially when it’s the extra-good-for-you darker varieties. And while Divvies is my first choice for safe,...

Save the monkeys – eat more cookies

by Cool Mom Team | Food + Recipes

I kinda love everything about Late July organic snacks. I love that they’re organic and free of HFCS and all that other garbage. I love that they’re charitably-minded. I love that the company is run by a mom who even sneaks pictures of her kids into all...

Foodzie is like Etsy for food. I’m doomed.

by Mir | Food + Recipes

Do you hear that sound? It’s my hips expanding.I know I’m going to rue the day I discovered Foodzie, the marketplace for hand-crafted and artisan foods. Whereas my resolve is unwavering when I pass the fun-size candy bars in the supermarket aisle (Full of...

Gourmet hot chocolate you don’t want to share with the kids

by Cool Mom Team | Food + Recipes

The weather has taken a turn for the worse in New York this week, dropping suddenly into the 40s for no good reason except, apparently, to torment me. And like that, all thoughts have turned from ice cream to hot chocolate. Obviously there’s the store-bought hot...