dining out
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6 fantastically fun things to do in Orlando without kids. Hey, it’s your vacation too!
Read Essay →: 6 fantastically fun things to do in Orlando without kids. Hey, it’s your vacation too!With winter breaks coming up, I know lots of our readers will be planning Orlando vacations. Because, family! And…Orlando! Let…
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A reusable tablecloth our kids can draw on? Yes, please.
Read Essay →: A reusable tablecloth our kids can draw on? Yes, please.With family picnics and outdoor parties on the horizon, I’m loving Jaq Jaq Bird’s Chalk Board Table Runner that gives…
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Color-your-own placemats turn any table into the coolest restaurant ever
Read Essay →: Color-your-own placemats turn any table into the coolest restaurant everI’ve always been a big advocate of keeping my kids’ games and videos put away at the dinner table. Especially in restaurants, which is…
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The Happy Mat that saved mealtimes
Read Essay →: The Happy Mat that saved mealtimesMy toddler seeks out new ways daily to make mealtimes all stress and all mess. Food on the floor, “non-slip”…
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Raise your hand if you’d like your kid’s food to stay on the plate, not on the floor.
Read Essay →: Raise your hand if you’d like your kid’s food to stay on the plate, not on the floor.Meal time with a toddler can feel like a special kind of hell. Aside from picky eating, the real frustrations for…
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Chipotle’s Cultivating Thought author series. Because burritos go better with bon mots
Read Essay →: Chipotle’s Cultivating Thought author series. Because burritos go better with bon motsWhile we try to cook most of our meals at home–with the help of all of the awesome recipes curated on Cool Mom Picks…
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Chopsticks get a cool fix for little fingers
Read Essay →: Chopsticks get a cool fix for little fingersGoing out for Chinese food was a regular event during my childhood, and we kids always loved it. Chinese restaurants…
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Restaurant high chairs without the ew factor
Read Essay →: Restaurant high chairs without the ew factorSurely I’m not the only one who’s often grossed-out by restaurant high chairs? They’re handy, yes, but they’re usually filled…
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New York City to consider ban on Happy Meal toys. Are you lovin’ it?
Read Essay →: New York City to consider ban on Happy Meal toys. Are you lovin’ it?Ahhh, the Happy Meal. Regardless of whether or not you ever step foot in a McDonald’s, you probably know exactly…