We are not beyond sneaky parenting tricks , clever meal ideas , and fun dishes and plates like the ones we've found here, to give us a little help at mealtime with our toddlers, our older picky eaters, and our kids who'd rather skip righ…
There are those times you need to send a thank you that's a little more than a notecard, but maybe not something quite so massive as a six-tiered gourmet fruit tower. (As much as I love getting those!) And I'm so happy to have stumbled u…
For me, this is the season to try out some of the best new summer cookbooks for my family, so we can get some new grilling tips, cold recipes and make good use of all those fresh fruits and veggies. There is so much to love about summer …
There is a line of Golden Girls hot sauces , and friends, we are here (and hot) for it. After all, our beloved Dorothy, Rose, Sophia and Blanche were the original BFFs, and we always felt better after we watched them work through life’s …
Whether you love cookbooks or just cooks -- and great books -- I think you're going to love this idea: In October, Penguin Young Readers is launching the Puffin Plated Series , to reissue select classic novels that will feature accompany…
We're ready to celebrate the dads in our lives for Father's Day with some easy Father's Day treats the kids can help make. Because one of our favorite way to make them feel special is through food! Hey, we love to eat too. So, we've foun…
Daddy and me t-shirts are always adorable, but if you've got a cook in the kitchen you're celebrating on Father's Day, I love the idea of a (PRODUCT)RED Daddy-and-Kid Apron Set from the beloved LA-based chef gear company, Hedley & Bennet…
You know we're all about gourmet gifts for Father's Day around here. Because know what’s almost better than a picture frame made out of macaroni for Father’s Day? Steak! Well, and whiskey. Sure, dads and grandpas are going to love all of…
Parents of kids with food allergies know that the best way to avoid a terrible reaction while their child is away at camp -- or any time, really -- is to be crystal clear: my kid has a severe food allergy . Especially when your kid is aw…
I admit it I’m a bit of a Le Creuset junkie. I get excited finding a half-priced Le Creuset quiche dish the way my friends freak out over a pair of bargain stilettos. So, I’m hyperventilating a little at the release of the Le Creuset's n…
While I love the gesture of breakfast in bed for Mother's Day, I would honestly squeal with joy if my family presented me with this totally hand-crafted, premium chocolate breakfast in bed gift box from Austin's Maggie Louise Confections…
I’m pretty picky about my coffee. If anyone offers to pick up a cup for me, I always annoyingly insist on texting them my order so they don’t get it wrong. (Double short EXTRA DRY cappuccino with coconut milk. And yes I always capitalize…
My kids love to DIY their Mother's Day gifts -- and really, all gifts -- and I'd much rather our craft supplies consist of flour and sugar than glue and that glitter that's impossible to get out of the couch. So I've been browsing some o…
It's no secret that Aldi is a fantastic place to save big on groceries. But what you may not know is that it's not just where you go to save on weekly staples like these 10 money-saving finds that make Aldi worth a trip . You can also fi…
What did you buy for the mom in your life last year? Flowers? A card? How about switching it up this year and getting her something she can really sink her teeth into – one of these delicious, indulgent, edible Mother's Day gifts. You ca…
Thanks to the awesome folks at Food Diggity, it turns out that insanely realistic, huge personalized lollipops are a thing. Whoa. The Face Licker by Spun , available at Firebox, is a truly outrageous, highly personalized, massively huge …
Do you love Nutella? Do you love your phone? Do you love the Lumineers? Do you find yourself thinking, “If only I could find a way to combine my favorite hazelnut spread, my favorite electronic device and my favorite folk/rock band into …
There are so many baby gifts to encourage kids to be future scientists , future coders , future activists ... we think future foodies is a perfectly reasonable option too! After all, chefs have kids, food lovers have kids, and then there…
Busy parents, the answer to your dinner woes is here. Because as the designated family cook, OMG, when I saw the new Suvie kitchen robot my first thought was: How can I get my hands on one of those? Full disclosure, I haven't gotten my h…
Eating out with little kids can be tough (okay, sometimes torture). I think there was an entire year where my husband and I never went to a restaurant with our little girls; it just wasn’t worth it. I was constantly picking up whatever t…
If you're looking to send something a little more special than a typical Easter basket, have I got the idea for you: Cookie dough! Really! Because it's not just any cookie dough -- I'm talking the outrageous Easter four-pack from Cookie …
We don't need to tell you how much we love food here at Cool Mom Eats. So when we discovered the Delicacies Jewelry collection online, we had to share. Delicacies is a lovely jewelry collection of food ingredient charms with a meaningful…
What can I say, we're suckers for personalized gifts. (I still want nearly everything on this year's cool personalized holiday gifts list.) So I was thrilled to recently discover Words with Boards , a source for personalized cutting boar…
By now, you know that we're all about saving you space, time, and money. But we also like to have fun and, well, sometimes we can resist a good -- or funny -- kitchen gadget. Hey, if it doesn't cost too much, doesn't take up too much roo…