Snack trays and food boards are still such a popular way to put out a bunch of munch-able treats, and this time of year is perfect for creating not-so-haunted Halloween-themed snack trays for any gatherings you're hosting. . .or just for…
Whether your teens are up at dawn to get to their summer job, or stumble into the kitchen around noon because, well, they're teenagers, we still want them to eat a good breakfast to get their day started off right. But, we are lonnnnng p…
If you missed getting your hands on one of the few $45, three-pound Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Pies that Hershey's put on sale earlier this week, please know that so did I. I mean, 3,000 of them sold out in less than an hour! And not even…
Can you believe we're already looking at the end of the school year? I need to get on these teacher appreciation food gift ideas , pronto, especially since my own kids in the Nashville area get out in just 3 weeks, GAH! Whether shopping …
Hot chocolate bombs have been blowing up (heh) my Instagram feed lately, so I decided to find some great recipes to make my own hot chocolate bombs at home. And wow, so many! It turns out that whatever your commitment level, you can find…
Even if you've picked out your perfect Christmas cookie recipe already, you might be looking for ways to package those Christmas Cookies as gifts. Though the big crowded cookie swap I usually attend every December is canceled this year d…
I've always wanted to make a DIY haunted gingerbread house for Halloween, and this seems like the year I finally do it. Let's be honest, Halloween isn't going to be the same this year. In lots of ways. And that kind of sucks. But on the …
One of my favorite go-to recipes on a busy day when I really don't feel like cooking is a good pasta salad. I can easily whip up one of these easy pasta salad dressing recipes to suit for whatever we're serving, from Mexican to Asian fla…
Welcome to homestead life, mamas. We're just a few days in on our full quarantine, and I feel like I'm going to need to learn how to grow wheat and weave my own fabric soon. (Kidding! No panicking!) But I do have to admit, when I saw Rub…
Grabbing a bottle of wine and tossing it into a skinny, store-bought gift bag or just popping a bow on top is pretty much my standard way to gift a bottle wine to any party hosts, close friends, or special teachers this time of year. But…
I have a few different love languages. One is value and gift sets from Sephora. Another love language is Sister Act 2 . My third love language is what brings us here today: Building things out of food. I. LOVE. MAKING. THINGS. OUT. OF. F…
Sandwiched between the plastic spiders and candy wrappers of Halloween and the blinking lights and tissue-stuffed gift bags of the holidays, I love that Thanksgiving offers us an opportunity to get back to basics. I'm turning my focus to…
We always love helping you all out with great last minute gifts for Dad, Grandpa, your stepdad, or anyone you're celebrating this Father's Day. Because it helps us out too! While Father's Day gifts have been on our minds -- and our shopp…
Lately I've been seeing friends post pictures of their kids' birthday cakes on Instagram, and they look amazing...and like they cost more than my wedding cake did! I love the ideas of the elaborate number cakes that people are ordering t…
Leave it to Jell-O to give kids even more incentive to watch it wiggle, see it jiggle, generally play with their gelatin-based food products in the cutest way ever -- a brand new new set of six Jell-O Play boxes just launched today. CMP …
When Kristen spotted 100-calorie vodka popsicles at Costco recently, our Cool Mom Eats team got a little too excited about the idea of summer evenings by the pool with our own private stash of totally grown-up boozy popsicles. But unless…
We've been looking for natural Easter egg dye recipes because I'm not sure how Easter egg decorating goes at your house, but in my kitchen, we end up with dye everywhere...including all over my kids. Learning how to dye Easter eggs natur…
St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner, as in, not much time left to plan elaborate crafts or activities. And, really, even if there was more time, I'm not down with elaborate crafts or activities. However, I can get behind these e…
You guys, the Olympics start tonight! The Olympics start tonight! (Can you tell that I'm excited?) Team Etue will be gathered around the TV, watching the opening ceremonies, cheering on Team USA. And since my youngest daughter is Korean,…
Let’s face it: Paper valentines are nice, but nothing beats an edible Valentine’s Day treat. A chocolate surprise or heart-shaped confection is all that my kids ever want. But the truth is, I believe that baking is a labor of love, and I…
Break out the spatula and grab a tween (or, heck, a 6-year-old), because I’ve got nine of my absolute favorite homemade holiday food gifts that will wow your favorite teacher, aunt, or UPS delivery person. All of these food gifts are dea…
My kids love trail mix, but buying it pre-made can get pricey -- especially since they like different flavors (of course). So instead, I've come up with a list of snack items to keep in my pantry that combine in endless ways for make-you…
Like most kids, my girls love single serving yogurt drinks. And while I love the convenience of throwing them into their lunch boxes for a protein packed addition, I don't love the cost. One four-pack of organic yogurt drinks -- which I …
There's no chance that I can get away with dipping eggs in plain old dye now that my kids have seen the fun Easter egg DIYs over at Cool Mom Picks, from superhero Easter eggs to tie dye Easter eggs and food-themed Easter eggs to splatter…