There's both something tear-jerkingly beautiful and terribly sad about the thousands of crowdfunding campaigns that have popped up to support furloughed federal workers people during what's now the longest government shutdown in US histo…
With so many kids on the invite list for my NYE party this year, I've been on the hunt for great New Year's Eve mocktails for kids. And OMG, did I found some fantastic kids' mocktail recipes, all appropriately bright and celebratory for …
Before you head over to your foodie friend's holiday cocktail party or Yankee swap, switch things up from your usual bottle of wine and grab a bottle of FAIR Quinoa Vodka . Yes, quinoa. Vodka. If you're looking for a boozy gift that blen…
Sometimes you need just the right thing to bring to Thanksgiving dinner -- besides homemade pie or side dishes -- or maybe you need to send something to a friend or family member whose generous invitation you have to decline. We've found…
With so much candy floating around at Halloween time, we're always looking for kids' mocktail recipes for Halloween parties that don't require copious amounts of gummy worms, gummy spiders, or gummy anything, really. Not that I'm anti-su…
A tall, cool glass of lemonade always hits the spot on a hot day. All you need are some lemons, some water, and something sweet. But sometimes it's fun to experiment and change things up a little, so I found these great (and easy!) lemon…
Let's talk reusable straws, and the need for alternatives now. Because depending on where you live, you may have noticed that your favorite restaurants are no longer offering plastic straws. That's due to a push to cut down on single-use…
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…
Lately, every item I've ordered online seems to arrive in a box stuffed with a $100 voucher to Naked Wines , a creative new kind of online wine retailer. I like a nice glass of red (or hey, even a cheap glass of red), so I thought I'd tr…
Cookout season is here and it's time to fire up the grill. When it comes to outdoor entertaining, we're always looking for something new to cook outside, and a few ways to stay comfortable. So I'm here to help you add a little panache to…
There's something about botanical cocktails that makes me want to let my hair down and sing the Herbal Essences song like it's 2002. But I'll spare you the vocals -- and the shower scene -- and just say they have me very excited. I will …
I admit it: When Stacie asked me to try mushroom coffee, my first thought was hard pass . Mushrooms? In my coffee? No thanks. But as it turns out, word on the street is that mushroom coffee is the best new way to get your morning buzz. N…
This week at the NY NOW gift show , I discovered so many super creative kitchen and cooking gifts that I can't wait to share. But the Vinglacé wine chiller is the one that really stands out in my mind. Invented by cool Austin mom Alyson …
The beginning of the year means that many of us have set out to improve our habits. And next to eating healthier, getting more sleep is at the top of the list here at Cool Mom HQ and in the parent community at large. Well, it turns out t…
While I adore my weekday on-the-go coffee, my husband and I love to brew our own on the weekend. I’ve been told time and again that coffee tastes best when you grind your own beans, but I find doing so super confusing and, truthfully, do…
No one wants to play bartender at their own holiday get together, but you do want to impress your guests with fabulous cocktails. The answer is these make ahead holiday cocktail recipes, which are perfect for your Christmas Eve or Christ…
Santa has a long night of delivering gifts ahead of him, and while he appreciates the effort you and your children put into those cookies, a helpful elf has reported that he might also like a warm drink -- with a little extra something s…
YES, we just published the most amazing list of awesome food subscription boxes that make fab last-minute gifts, but I just discovered one more I have to sneak in there. I love this one so much, I even ordered some -- but I can't say for…
Sports season is in full swing, which means so is the begging for brightly colored sports drinks. I get it: If the parent on snack duty failed to supply me and the rest of the Purple Ponies (yes, real name) with Gatorade after a game, I …
Other than my friends who abstain from drinking all together, Halloween is one of those holidays that has me and my fellow parents sipping on something to get us through. Plus, Halloween cocktails are so fun -- but, oh, the extra calorie…
If you're more goth ice cream than unicorn drinks , you'll be happy to know that Starbucks has released two Vampire Frappuccinos for Halloween that will satisfy your black soul. Both are made with mocha sauce and whipped cream at the bot…
Let's be honest: Nothing makes us want to drink more than Halloween. After all the costume shenanigans , get-togethers , classroom parties , festive bento boxes , and trick-or-treating , we're tired. And hungry. And want nothing more tha…
When I was a kid, LaCroix was the drink we passed over in my grandmother's fridge to get to the Tab, but these days it's the hottest drink around. And I have to say, since we made the switch to a Paleo diet , my husband and I have jumped…
I'm interested in anything that helps make breast milk come easier and more, um, abundantly. So when I heard that the new Starbucks Pink Drink is helping moms increase breast milk supply by two to ten times their normal output, I needed …