This is a sponsored post on behalf of SunButter Whether you're feeding hungry kids in your home all summer long, or you're packing snacks or lunches for camp days, you know how important it is to find healthy foods that they'll love and …
The weather is changing, and thank goodness that means no more ideas about camping (it's just not my favorite way to vacation). And while I am not really going to miss sleeping outside, I do miss the excuse to eat s’mores. So I felt insp…
We love our Instant Pots , and why wouldn't we when the magical machine helps put healthy family dinners on the table in almost no time (faster than take out!) with minimal work? It's been a game changer for many of us, and it turns out …
With all the anxiety surrounding back-to-school , the last thing I need to be worrying about is coming up with 180 days of school lunch ideas, especially for my sandwich-averse teen. ( Seriously child? What's wrong with sandwiches?!? ) B…
Well of course we're searching for copycat movie theater candy recipes these days! Aren't you? (If not, you've found them anyway.) So many of us are missing the movie theater experience that we've been trying to recreate it at home, you …
I know that creative snack trays and charcuterie boards have become A Thing this year, and holiday snack trays are A Thing too. But I'm not complaining! In fact, I've spent way too much time searching for holiday snack tray ideas, In bet…
Just as I was resigning myself to a lifetime of snack servitude for my son during at-home learning, I saw Kate post a gorgeous snack tray idea for kids on the @CoolMomEats Instagram feed that she spotted from Prashana Vidanapathirana . I…
It's officially barbecue season! Which means that I'll be hitting my local Trader Joe's to grab some of their latest summer barbecue picks for all the outdoor meals we will be having. Because it's just too darned hot to turn on the oven,…
If you're a Trader Joe's devotee like me, you probably have a handful -- or cartful -- of must-haves that you grab every visit. Now you can see how your favorites stack up against other TJ shoppers by checking out the winners of Trader J…
If crunchy Christmas cookies, boozy fruitcakes, and chocolatey yule logs pale in comparison to a bowl of delicious, hand-crafted ice cream, then we've got an awesome gift idea for you: Check out our long-time favorite eCreamery ice cream…
I love that this time of year, I can accomplish both my food shopping and a lot of my gift shopping at at Trader Joe's, all at the same time. Lucky for me, Trader Joe's has some of my favorite affordable grab-and-go gifts that make it wo…
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…
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…
This week, Erin asked our Recipe Rescue Facebook community for ideas for mid-morning snacks for kids for when they "burn out on string cheese, and can't have nuts." The group came through big time, with lots of ideas for quick snacks to …
'Tis the season for deviled eggs, egg salad, eggs over greens, and basically whatever else you can think to do with all those leftover eggs after Easter. Because if the most traditional Easter Bunny visits your house, your kids' baskets …
Lately I've been researching (and um, sampling) my way through the best low-sugar Trader Joe's snacks. I always like to be prepared for my son's after school munchies -- also his morning, afternoon, and evening munchies. Because this tod…
I'm always looking for more meat-free ways to get a little more protein into my children's diet. But s neak or disguise -- whichever word you use, it can be controversial among parents to put (or sneak or disguise) one high-nutrient food…
I get it, believe me. School mornings are busy! And as much as we love sharing healthy, homemade lunch box snack recipe ideas , I'm totally no-shame when it comes to a pantry full of store-bought snacks that I can pop into my kids' backp…
About a year ago this time, I was on the hunt for snack recipes to increase my breast milk supply. Because of all the interventions my lactation consultant recommended (skin to skin contact, pumping, and so on), changing up my snacks jus…
While not everyone makes fast food a first choice, when you're on the road, sometimes finding the healthiest fast food menu choices at fast food chains really is your best -- or only -- bet. Millions of families travel by car each summer…
Vacation time is supposed to be fun, and while parents often loosen up the food rules when we're on break, sometimes it can get a little out of control. Like, when it's the grandparents who are the ones sneaking those six extra cookies t…
Anyone can make boiled peanuts, as long as they have the best recipe and know all the tricks. A lot of people refer to boiled peanuts as a southern delicacy, but I'm not sure that's accurate, because you can get them almost anywhere -- i…
Nothing says summer like ice cream, and there are so many ways to enjoy it. As far as I'm concerned, a classic cone hits the spot, but these ice cream hacks will help you take it up a notch. But hey, feel free to just scoop your favorite…
Are there any popsicle brands with low sugar? Surely we're not the only ones asking the question, now that it's officially (according to our kids) popsicle season. In an ideal world, I'd make homemade popsicles with fresh fruit and water…