Most of us are juggling kids, work, and still have to feed our families every day. But Weight Watchers has our back. It’s not about dieting—it’s about real-life balance, smart choices, and feeling good in your own skin. No guilt trips, n…
Most of us are juggling kids, work, and still have to feed our families every day. But Weight Watchers has our back. It’s not about dieting—it’s about real-life balance, smart choices, and feeling good in your own skin. No guilt trips, n…
A lot of people see fall as the time for all things pumpkin spice , but I'm staunchly on Team Caramel Apple. It just feels like fall to me. I made my first apple crisp of the season this weekend -- so fantastic. Now I'm inspired to find …
We've heard from our readers how much it helps to factor budgeting into meal planning, and I get it. What's my monthly line-item for chips? is actually something I have asked myself, with four kids at home who all like to eat. A lot. So …
When snow days hit we head to the kitchen, whether our kids are toddlers or tweens. Though rumor has it, there are places in the U.S. where the sun is always shining, the air is warm, and the kids are not stuck indoors with a snow day. I…
This week, we're back with a new round of weekly meal plan recommendations : 5 easy, low-stress meals your whole family will enjoy throughout the week. Hopefully we can help make your weeknights that much easier. (Updated for 2023) At to…
We'll be celebrating New Year's Eve with the kids at my house, because Mama doesn't want to splurge on a holiday babysitter or wear heels all night long. Instead, we'll have friends and their kids over to ring in the new year, but that d…
A list of creative non-sandwich school lunch ideas is always an addition to our annual Back-to-School Lunch Guide on Cool Mom Eats. Hey, if there's one thing we've learned from being parents (and listening to all of you for years!) it's …
I may not be a fan of corned beef , but I know a lot of families will serve it (and enjoy it!) on Friday for St. Patrick's Day dinner. If you too are looking forward to a corned beef dinner on the 17th, let me help you enjoy your leftove…
We'll be rushing our kids off to school on Halloween morning this year, but hopefully not without a fun and spooky Halloween breakfast first. Because a holiday this fun for kids should be celebrated all day long, not just once the sun go…
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…
This week, I am highlighting one of my very favorite sources for meal inspiration: Diane Morrisey . Some may say that technically she is not a "food blogger" because she shares recipes on Instagram rather than an official website, but to…
Treat your family this Valentine’s Day by surprising them with a stack of gorgeously festive, super indulgent pancakes when they roll out of bed. And with Valentine's Day falling on a Monday this year, we may kick things off over the wee…
As a parent of three, the number of gifts I buy at the holidays has multiplied exponentially to accommodate all the wonderful teachers, coaches, caregivers, friends, and VIP's (very important parents) that help make our year run smoothly…
We're big proponents of empowering kids to take responsibility in the kitchen, so of course we're sharing healthy breakfast ideas kids can make themselves. Whether we're tasking our children with making their own school lunches or stocki…
My favorite part of any holiday is the food, and Mother's Day and Father's Day are no exception, so you can see why I'm so taken with food bar ideas. I mean, hat I want most this year (especially this year!) is to sit around the table wi…
Have you ever sat back at the end of a week, proud of all all that effort you put in in the kitchen, and then wondered... Did my teens actually eat a vegetable this week? Nope? Just me? If your kids are like mine, all "bring on the pizza…
Welp, as of this week, we'll have made it to December. Wow. That's 48 weeks of family dinners under your belt, most likely at home, all during an extremely stressful and uh, unusual 2020. If you are human, which I can presume you are, th…
Get ready to have sticky fingers! Because Nutella is offering the coolest holiday kit for making gingerbread pancakes -- topped with Nutella, of course -- while also benefitting No Kid Hungry . The pandemic has caused food insecurity to …
So many of us miss eating out our favorite local restaurants these days, unless they've got heat lamps outside these days and a good social distancing table plan. As for our kids, well, they mostly miss eating out so they can make us spe…
Happy almost September! As we are all shifting from summering at home to schooling at home, things can feel a bit overwhelming for parents. (Not just me right?!). With so much that feels out of control in the world right now, I find that…
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…
If your family loves pancakes, Tuesday's National Pancake Day is a perfect excuse to try out these pancake hacks that take breakfast to 11! Of course there's nothing wrong with celebrating with your tried-and-true from-scratch recipe or …
I've been cutting back on sugar lately -- yes I know, right in time for Valentine's Day, yay -- so I've been searching for low-sugar Valentine's treats. And I have company! So many of our readers and followers have been asking for low-su…