With the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker final trailer breaking yesterday (watch now!), and tickets for the movie going on sale last night (got mine!) the annual end-of-year Star Wars frenzy has begun. If you want to get ahead of the cu…
Even though the weather is still jumping up close to 90 where I live, I'm almost wondering if it's too late to be talking about pumpkin spice. And yet, it's October which means it's full-on pumpkin spice season. for some of us -- clichés…
We have always had an acute awareness about making Hallowen safe for kids with peanut and tree nut allergies. Especially because some of our own kids of our team members on Cool Mom Picks have grappled with peanut and tree nut allergies …
I simply cannot stop browsing the selection at the aptly named Package Free Shop . Click around and you'll find so many of the eco-friendly lunch-packing items we've shared here, from reusable bags to surprising sundries. And it's all de…
Since their launch, we've all been big fans of S'well , the company that first said, "water bottles...but make it fashion!" Now they're out with a brand new collection of S'well S'nack containers in two different sizes that I think of as…
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 …
Back to school season is coming up fast, and we're already on it with our Cool Mom Picks Back to School Shopping Guide , rolling out this week. While we're helping parents out with all the coolest gear for kids, we're also going to have …
My favorite thing about a far-away road trip? The food. (No, not the fast food.) So I am thrilled to discover United Tastes of America , Gabrielle Langholt's fun new kids' guide to the most classic -- and delicious! -- eats in each state…
The best Trader Joe’s products for Memorial Day are all right here. And I know, because I spent forever combing the aisles (real and virtual) to find everything from quick sandwich toppers to flavor-packed marinades. They're perfect for …
You may have heard of the buzzworthy new Brava countertop oven , a new smart oven and meal kit delivery service that's hoping to change the way we cook dinner at home. It's like a toaster oven on steroids meets personal chef with a littl…
This amazing new Easter bunny bento kit may be exactly what we need to balance out all the Easter chocolate , Easter jellybeans , and yeah, Peeps . It was created by our own contributor and friend, Marsha Takeda-Morrison , she with the n…
I was thrilled to learn yesterday, the 2019 James Beard Awards nominees were announced, and among them: Geraldine DeRuiter's I Made the Pizza Cinnamon Rolls from Mario Batali’s Sexual Misconduct Apology Letter post on her site, Everwhere…
When we first heard about the flat-pack chocolate Easter bunny from IKEA , we were all like, yay! Then we saw it was only available in Sweden and we were like, oh man...they get 480 days of paid parental leave and now this, too? Well, go…
Lately I've been on the hunt for great plastic bag alternatives that will work for my son's lunches to help reduce waste -- and, work with my own lunches too. Because with all the Kommari-ing going on out there, I've become more aware of…
This past week at Toy Far 2019, there was clearly a trend of make-your-own candy and treat kits, and I'll be sharing some favorites soon. But the one thing I couldn't want to run back to share with our foodie fans: The new Sew-Your-Own U…
I love the idea of starting my day with inspirational quote mug -- and yes, I admit I've become that person -- but oy . Have you seen what qualifies for inspirational sayings these days? I can't get into The only thing stopping you are y…
Am I the only mom who's constantly running out of sandwich bags and plastic wrap? Probably not. By packing lunches and storing leftovers for 6 people in my family, I cannot keep them on hand. So when Liz suggested I purchase a set of Ete…
Decorating gingerbread houses is an annual tradition here, but other than the candy the kids inhale as we decorate, I admit we've never actually eaten the rock-hard house itself, especially after it's been out on display for a few weeks.…
I've had the best time perusing the ever-growing list of offerings from Masterclass this year from our holiday gift guide and...wow. We included a really fun one in our list of gift ideas for men who are hard to shop for . But if you're …
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…
As a food professional, I often get asked about the best dish to cook for new parents. And I usually let them in on a little secret: Don’t cook them anything. Instead, if you want an amazing gift idea for new parents, do what a good frie…
If you're like us and you've been footing the bill for many a cavity filling lately (oof, we feel your pain!), you'll be happy to learn about Smart Sweets , a new low-sugar candy with no artificial sweeteners. And just in time for Hallow…
-- We haven't been able to find these Pillsbury cookies just yet this season, but will update the post here when we do! For more holiday cookie ideas, check out these amazing holiday cookie recipes provided by our readers! -- Normally I …
I never need an excuse to visit Trader Joe's, but these cool new products for fall have given me even more reason to fight for a parking space -- and throw budgetary caution to the wind at my favorite grocery destination. Seriously, thes…