Now that St. Patrick's Day is coming up and it's Lucky Charms treat season, I'll confess: I used to believe that you either love Lucky Charms marshmallows or you don't. As a kid, my sister eagerly slurped up every last clover and horsesh…
While so many homemade food gifts are best eaten fresh, these make-ahead food gifts will let you get you into the Christmas spirit right away. I've found so many terrific DIY food gift ideas, from your own homemade vanilla extract, to sc…
When I logged on to Pinterest recently to search for some yummy Thanksgiving recipes for my family, I was a little surprised by an apparent new trend: The Thanksgiving margarita. Is this a thing? Do people really drink margaritas on Than…
When the weather turns cold, one of the first drinks I whip up is wassail. (No, not pumpkin spice latte.) Never tried a wassail recipe? I can help, because I make batches of it each winter. In fact, this-cider based hot drink has come to…
We've always been fans of fun Halloween themed dinners for the entire family, and many of us need those easy, simple last-minute dinner ideas that don't require a ton of time in the kitchen because there is typically a LOT going on that …
I have become the biggest fan of simple syrup, ever since I realized how easy it was to make simple syrup at home. For God's. sake, do NOT ever buy simple syrup! And I say this as someone who will buy nearly anything if it's good and con…
I don't think that this list of my favorite Mother's Day breakfast-in-bed ideas needs much explanation but happy to offer a reminder: If there's one day that moms should not be making breakfast it's this Mother's Day. We need the rest. W…
Though I love a hot cup of coffee when I first wake up in the morning -- and then another in the afternoon -- I've been intrigued by all the social media posts on how to make Whipped Coffee. I didn't know much about this trend, but when …
If you're looking for natural immune-system boosters during cold and flu season, the key ingredients for reducing inflammation and boosting our immune systems to look for are: -garlic -turmeric -ginger -green tea -vitamin C from citrus a…
I've been seeing Dry January posts and hashtags on social media and after an outing with friends one night this week (ouch), I wonder if it's too late for me to jump on the wagon. While giving up wine, beer, and cocktails for a month rea…
You don't have to be a super DIY-er to make some impressive homemade liquor and liqueur gifts for the holidays that will wow your friends and family. I mean, I'm not the best baker in the family, nor a proficient candy maker , let alone …
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…
This content is for readers 21+ which you probably are, because hi, it says "mom" in our website name. Please drink responsibly. Thanks to Drinkworks for sponsoring this post, because how fun is that? Well hello there! I'm that person wh…
A few years back, we had the pleasure of hosting A Me-Time Holiday Party for some friends and fans at Sbraga, a super cool and totally delicious spot in Philly. Top Chef fans might recognize that name; this award-winning restaurant is ow…
With the holidays about to kick into full gear, now is a great time to hit your local Trader Joe's to see what's new and delicious for November. So, let me make things a little easier for you and share five of my favorite new(ish) picks …
We truly love Halloween, which is why we start gathering creative, fun Halloween recipes on Cool Mom Eats , around, oh...July. But we're busy! Just like you. (It's a parent thing, right?) So if, like us, you still need some last minute H…
Seems like "yes I act, but what I really want to do is direct" has evolved into "yes I act, but what I really want to do is build a liquor distillery." At least judging from the trend of A-list celebrity-created liquor brands. Why, just …
Leave it to my teen to find this Starbucks drink hack on TikTok that's currently making the social media rounds with Starbucks-obsessed consumers everywhere. Iced venti money-saving hack Order a tall iced drink. That's a "small" for thos…
For years, we have wanted to host some kind of parenting book club for our readers -- an opportunity for us to chat about some of the hot topics and best titles out there that interest parents today, without too much pressure or time. (W…
Cinco de Mayo is coming up, and we're looking for some creative, delicious tequila cocktail recipes to go with our Mexican dinner recipes and guacamole . We've found some imaginative but simple twists on the classic margarita, a deliciou…
Need some help with last-minute Valentine's recipes? Good ones? We hear you! Whether you're planning a deliciously sweet Valentine's Day breakfast, packing heart-shaped lunchbox treats, baking (or avoiding baking) for the classroom, whip…
Some of us aren't looking forward to a fancy (read: expensive) dinner out for Valentine's Day. Personally, I'm looking forward to a nice, low-key, romantic Valentine's dinner at home this year. If that's more your speed too this year, ch…
We have another round of weekly meal plan recommendations, with easy, low-stress meals your whole family will enjoy. These five recipes will get you through this week ahead easily and deliciously. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, …
Grapefruit is in season right now, and I'm a huge fan of all that tart, juicy goodness. Even better, grapefruit is known to kickstart your body's detox processes and boost your immune system. So we're looking for ways to get grapefruit i…