A breakfast that you can squeeze into the morning

by Lexi Petronis | Food + Recipes

I started a new job right about the time my little guys went back to preschool. The rush to get everyone where they need to be has made our mornings a little, uh, more hectic than we’re used to. And while I do manage to give the kids a good breakfast in the...

Making breakfast a breeze

by Eva Glettner | Living

School mornings get chaotic. Kids are running around, remembering things that were supposed to be put in their backpacks the night before. Shoes are untied while sandwiches are turned crustless. I get anxious just thinking about it. Oh, yeah. And you need to send the...

Breakfast in bed for Mother’s Day? Hey-ull yes!

by Cool Mom Team | Food + Recipes

Breakfast in bed on Mother’s Day is a given, right? Okay, it’s not. But it should be. And as someone who was lucky enough to procreate with a trained chef, I think we have no excuse not to start institutionalizing it. On our Mother’s Day gift guide...

Breakfast in bed, minus the crumbs

by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings

In theory, I love getting breakfast in bed on Mother’s Day, but nothing sends my nerves into overdrive like seeing a toddler wobble into my carpeted bedroom with a tray full of orange juice, sticky syrup and things with crumbs. Instead, I think I’ll leave...

[me] and goji down by the breakfast bar

by Delilah S. Dawson | Food + Recipes

There is a place of lies and dreams, broken promises and shredded palates. That place is the cereal aisle. Seriously, have you read the boxes lately? Super-choco-sweeties have loads of Vitamin Q, but they’re made of sugar and air. And if you’re gluten...

A Christmas gift for babies too young to beg to eat the chocolate santa before breakfast

by Cool Mom Team | Baby, Kid Style

I still remain firmly in the camp that believes that My First Christmas onesies are a total waste of your hard-earned cash. And I’m not being a Scrooge, I swear – I just prefer to get a little more longevity out of my kids’ clothing than uh, one day....

Step away from the chocolate bunnies. At least until after breakfast.

by Cool Mom Team | Uncategorized

Before my kids consume their body weight in candy on Easter, I try to get something healthy into their bodies at breakfast. One really clever way to do this is to put the colorful Rise & Shine Gift Box from Kid Central Kitchen on the table and let them think that...

It Isn’t Just For Breakfast Anymore

by Cool Mom Team | Kid Style

Summer is citrus season, as evidenced by the aisles of the local grocery store and the newest two-piece set from online boutique Sophia Carolina. Mom-slash-designer Sophia has paired this flouncy, juicy, good-enough-to-drink skirt with a simple white tank that’s...

Your kids will love these 35 affordable Easter basket ideas – all under $15!

by Cool Mom Team | Toys + Playthings, Easter Gifts

While we’re all for jellybeans, affordable chocolate bunnies, and Peeps of every color, if you’re looking for creative, affordable Easter basket ideas beyond candy,  we’ve got you covered! In fact, this year we’re sharing 35 incredibly cool...

Tons of creative last-minute Valentine’s Day gifts that won’t seem last minute at all

by Delilah S. Dawson | Valentine's Day

You’re almost out of time, lover. Good news: We’ve rounded up creative last-minute Valentine’s Day gifts that will remind your honey how much you love them every day. Even if you also have to love them enough to pay a ton for quick shipping or to run out and find a...