One less thing for me to nag my kids about. I like that.

by Mir | Kitchen + Dining

Those of you with little ones probably cannot imagine the day when your tween despairingly announces that her glasses make her look like “a total dork,” but I’m here to tell you that it happens. And suddenly your kid is big enough to wear contact...

Gwyneth Paltrow, Gwen Stefani and I have something in common.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Food + Recipes

So what do I have in common with some of the coolest celebrity moms in America? And no, it’s not rock-hard abs; it’s an appreciation of Organically Raised: Conscious Cooking for Babies and Toddlers, an intriguing new “cookbook with a...

Tastebudding helps make mealtime my favorite time

by Kristen Chase | Helpful Services

Some like Epicurious, some prefer FoodNetwork.com. But me, I tend to head straight to Chef Google when I need help finding a specific recipe, even though it takes a decent amount of time to nail down something that’s quick, simple, and kid-friendly. But then I...

Kids bandages that make you go Yay! A boo-boo!

by Delilah S. Dawson | Health, Fitness + Wellbeing

Luckily, my kid’s not as clumsy as I am. But lately, she keeps hoping to have a minor accident, because she knows I have two new boxes of super sweet kids bandages by Ouchies Jr.Although we select cereal and crackers based on nutritional facts, we buy adhesive...

Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution – Sign us up for the front lines

by Kristen Chase | Food + Recipes

Well, call me a sucker for a cute dad with a British accent who knows his way around a chef’s knife, but Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution has singlehandedly changed my Friday nights. And much much more.Oliver is best known for his previous TV series, The...

The skinny on scrumptious, kid-friendly recipes

by Mir | Food + Recipes

We’re all trying to eat better, right? And preparing fresh, healthy food for our families is no problem at all, what with our busy lives, children’s picky palates, and our own dietary restrictions as we head into swimsuit season (ahem). Yeah. Here comes...

Plum Organics baby food – Not just plums, but definitely just organics.

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Food + Recipes

I will admit it: I was not one to puree my own baby food. Ever. It always seemed like a fabulous idea and I envied those moms who did, but as a working mom it was just more effort than I had the energy for. Fortunately, there are great organic brands out there like...

We need to move it, move it.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Doing Good, Food + Recipes

Michelle Obama may be known for her sculpted arms, but her commitment to health and exercise goes a lot deeper. Last week, the First Lady introduced a new initiative, Let’s Move!, which is supported by the newly created Partnership for a Healthier America. Their...

Fruit on hand that makes it into their mouths

by Mir | Food + Recipes

I once packed the same apple in my son’s lunch for an entire week. Every afternoon it was still there, and he’d promise to eat it the next day, and then he’d bring it home again. And it’s not even that he doesn’t like apples, but as he...

Argh, Pirate’s Booty goes New York

by Cool Mom Team | Food + Recipes

As the New York City taxpayer amongst us, I felt it my sworn duty (so help me Bloomberg) to try the New York Pizza flavor Pirate’s Booty recently introduced by Robert’s Gourmet. You know, the beloved makers of all-natural treats for parents looking to...