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6 fantastically fun things to do in Orlando without kids. Hey, it’s your vacation too!

by Anne Wolfe Postic | Family Travel, Tips + Tricks

With winter breaks coming up, I know lots of our readers will be planning Orlando vacations. Because, family! And…Orlando! Let me just say, our family is good at vacation. We trained on our first trip to Disney back when I was pregnant, and our sons were four...

15 Glitzy and glam 2017 New Year’s party printables, recipes + DIY decorations to help you kick 2016 out the door

by Delilah S. Dawson | DIY, Party Ideas

While every year we put together our favorite New Year’s printables for those of you partying like it’s…well, the beginning of a new year, this New Year’s Eve feels a little different for a lot of us. Maybe you’re saying goodbye to a...

My favorite holiday gifts: 5 cool cocktail gifts I want in my stocking.

by Georgette Gilmore | Holiday Picks

I’m not going to lie, this past year, and especially what’s going on in this country right now has been really hard on me. Really hard, and really stressful. And while I’m the queen of self-care and would love any of the self-care gift ideas in our...

Beer cocktails that make the weekend go down easier.

by Liz Gumbinner | Food + Recipes

If you want to amp up your March Madness schedule this week, or you happen to be combining a watching party with a St. Patrick’s Day celebration, may we suggest some beer cocktails? (No coincidence they’re both the same week, say beer and basketball fans...

12 easy Oscars party ideas to make watching the awards even more fun

by Christina Refford | Party Ideas

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 glass of bubbly. If...

120+ easy Valentine’s Day recipes, drinks and last-minute DIY treats you’re going to love

by Kate Etue | Food + Recipes

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 —...

200+ Super Bowl recipes, drinks, and last-minute party-planning help. We’re here for you.

by Liz Gumbinner | Food + Recipes

If you’re looking for Super Bowl recipes for your game day party, from big hearty food to fun appetizers and even cocktails and mocktails should you need a break from beer, we’ve got you covered. Here are some of our favorite past posts, roundups, and...

5 brilliant food bar ideas ideas for Mother’s Day entertaining that can be made last minute.

by Kate Etue | Food + Recipes

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 cook, is to set up one of...

Throw a family-friendly fiesta with these quick and easy Cinco de Mayo party ideas

by Christina Refford | Party Ideas

There was a time when Cinco de Mayo meant tequila, nachos, and, well, more tequila. But, now that we have kids, we’ve dialed back the drinking and dialed up the family-friendly fun so that we can all enjoy a Mexican fiesta on the fifth of May. If you feel like...

Tips and tricks for throwing the best Oscar party, serving the best food and drinks, and making off with the Oscars pool.

by Kate Etue | Party Ideas

Sunday night is Oscar Night! Or as so many of us think of it, Oscar party night. So I’ve scoured the web for some easy Oscars party tips and printables, because it’s the perfect excuse to get together with friends, dish on the dresses, talk through the...

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