Free labor! A helpful guide to chores for kids by age
With four kids in the house, you can probably imagine the amount of cleaning and vacuuming and picking up (oh, the picking up) that needs to be done on a daily basis. That’s also why you can bet my kids each have their own list of chores. I’m a firm believer in...
2 fun resources that can get a picky eater to actually eat.
Anyone who’s dealt with a picky kid (and who hasn’t?) knows that feeding a picky eater is the opposite of fun. And I’ve found two new parenting resources—one a book, the other a game—which aim to change that. Both were developed by moms to use children’s natural...
Healthy game day food: 9 skinny Super Bowl recipes that bench the guilt
I’m not much of a football fan, but I am a sucker for game day eats. Nachos, chips and dips, wings–you name it, I’ll eat it. This can be a problem since I’m also trying to maintain a healthy diet, so instead of giving up on my favorite tailgating foods, this...
Sponsored Message: iTest lets you test for strep, right on your smartphone.
This is a sponsored message on behalf of iTest For so many parents, it could be a huge lifesaver to be able to tell the difference between a cold and strep throat before taking time off of work, wrangling a last-minute pediatrician appointment, and heading out with a...
The hottest tech posts you missed this week: Stylish fitness trackers, smart organizational help and more.
Here are the hottest picks on Cool Mom Tech from this past week. Look what you might have missed: 1. An amazing selection of fitness trackers that don’t look like fitness trackers at all. 2. A smart way tech is letting you skip the airport security lines with...
The Blender Girl Smoothies app: Healthy eating inspiration right on your phone.
A peek into our food archive shows that we’re big into smoothies. But no matter how many awesome smoothie recipes we track down for you, nothing will compare to having a constantly updated collection in your back pocket from the smoothie master herself, Tess Masters...
Tru-Colour bandages: Because kids come in different colors
I love every single thing about Tru-Colour bandages, from their story to their packaging–but most of all, how they celebrate and honor diversity. Adoptive dad Toby couldn’t find bandages to match the skin tones of three of his five kids, so he created...
Mouthwatering stuffed sweet potato recipes let you stuff your face and keep it healthy
This is that time of the year that I’m still totally dedicated to super healthy eating (seriously!), but also craving hearty, stick-to-your-ribs meals because, well, winter is in full swing. Every year, my answer to this conundrum is the same: baked sweet potatoes....
6 chicken soup recipe variations to warm your bones and excite your palate
’Tis the season for chicken soup, a magical elixir said to be good for the soul and known to boost your immune system. You can never go wrong with a classic chicken soup recipe, especially when you’re feeling under the weather (the chicken noodle soup we spied on...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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