Gourmet gifts for dad – Father’s Day Gift Guide

by Cool Mom Team | Father's Day Gifts

Gourmet gifts make great Father’s Day gifts for any dad, at least in our families. It’s hard not to be thrilled by a little something sweet (or salty or sour or beer-y) to go with that sentimental card. Here, a few tasty Father’s Day picks for the...

On Father’s Day, just remember the way to a man’s heart is not always through his remote control.

by Cool Mom Team | Food + Recipes

While you can expect a lot more ideas for dads in our upcoming Father’s Day Gift Guide series, we couldn’t wait to share this awesome one for the food-loving father in your life. After all, isn’t that all of them? (Seriously, a love of food must be a...

Made with love: 6 easy DIY food gifts for Mother’s Day

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

Food gifts for Mother’s Day can be absolutely amazing, especially when they’re handmade with love. Add a heartfelt note, and a scribbly piece of art, and you’ve got a gift that’ll make at least this mama even more excited than a pair of Jimmy...

7 Great Mothers Day brunch recipes–even for those too busy to make Mothers Day brunch

by Stacie Billis | Food + Recipes

Mothers Day brunch is one of my favorite traditions. However ever since having kids, Mother’s Day poses a conundrum. I want it to be my day, which means not doing anything for anybody, but I also want to treat my own mama, and that requires some effort.The...

Growing edibles just got easy. Like black-thumb-proof easy.

by Stacie Billis | DIY

Grow-it-yourself is the new do-it-yourself. Unfortunately, I tend have the touch of death for plants. But you know what? I didn’t let looking awful in denim overalls stop me from wearing them throughout the 90’s, so I haven’t let being plant...

Chews wisely with Good Karmal.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Food + Recipes

“Creativity takes courage.”You know who said that?The wrapper around the piece of caramel I just ate. (And, yeah, Henri Matisse.)There’s something super sweet about candy that talks back, spreading a positive and uplifting message. And believe me...

Starting solids with sushi

by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings

While I wouldn’t recommend handing a baby a spicy tuna roll to keep him entertained in the stroller, I might if it’s made out of cardboard. The brand new sushi touch-and-feel stroller cards are beyond adorable (more so than the box would make you think),...

Getting kids excited about gardening

by Eva Glettner | DIY

I envy those people (you know who you are!) who pick fresh tomatoes from their garden before making a bruschetta with ingredients all grown in their backyard. Believe me, I have tried to be one of these people. But, I was born without a green thumb. This has led me to...

The perfect cupcake for any party

by Delilah S. Dawson | Food + Recipes

The standards for kids’ birthday cakes have gone up a bit since I was little, when we just stopped by the Piggly Wiggly and had the teen behind the counter misspell my name between the lumpy sugar roses. Now we want them to be beautiful, unique, delicious,...

Food themed birthday parties for kids. AKA No dessert until you finish your milk and cookies.

by Stacie Billis | Party Ideas

If you need a break from superheroes and princesses, I’ve got a fabulous kids birthday party idea, and it’s so easy: Food themed birthday parties. Move over tea parties, we’ve got three new themes worth checking out. Milk & Cookies FestThis...