Over the Thanksgiving break, we enjoyed a vacation in Paris with kids, and wow, I'm still thinking about our amazing time. I have to admit that I was worried taking my family of six to Europe for the first time, but thanks to lots of res…
There you sit, afraid to order because you really want that tasty slaw made from that crispy root vegetable. It's right there on the menu, you know how to spell it, but... jicama? So you point, which works, but it would have been nice to…
If you're thinking about traveling to Iceland with kids like we did last summer, let me just say you're in for a special treat. Our trip in August 2018 was one of my all-time favorite family vacations. Whether you're currently planning a…
The release of Canada's new food guidelines this week is causing quite a stir in food circles, and for good reason. The authors of this new study refused to base their recommendations on any study that was funded by the food industry. So…
After reading Marie Kondo's The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up , I immediately started purging my closets and folding my clothes differently. I've also binged on her new Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo and am currently in t…
Ever since last year, the story has stayed with me about English 13-year-old, Karanbir Cheema, who died when another student threw a piece of cheese down his shirt . He was so highly allergic, that he went into cardiac arrest before he e…
We always try to keep you up to date with issues like food safety and major recalls , and right now, there are some issues with the FDA's lack of funding due to the government shutdown that might impact what you choose to eat and what yo…
If you're a fan of using tech to make things easier in the kitchen, have we got help for you. As part as our new Alexa Organization Series on Cool Mom Tech, we've featured 6 of the best Alexa meal-planning skills that you can put to use …
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…
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…
One New Year's resolution my family all agreed on was to read more books in 2019. (A resolution that seems to be going around amongst our staff!) So, in my favorite annual Cool Mom Picks post , I'm sharing all the best children's books o…
The December before my son was born, I wrote a long list of New Year's resolutions that included finishing my novel, getting my house organized, and learning Spanish in my free time Hilarious, right? Needless to say I don't habla español…
We know the holidays are full of photo opps, and lots of parents taking advantage of them. We also know that kids can be notoriously difficult to photograph, especially when there are presents and cookies to distract them from being thei…
I know so many people who are eating dairy-free these days: kids with dairy allergies, friends on Whole 30, vegans, and some who are somehow finding themselves a little less tolerant to dairy as they age. ( Ahem , speaking for a friend, …
For many of us, sweets and baked goods are a highlight of the holiday season. (I admit it!) And because a lot of people are in a giving kind of mood, a holiday bake sale can be lucrative and fun. As a veteran of many bake sales (those sc…
We're scrambling to track down the last-minute holiday shipping deadlines too right now! After all, most of us busy parents are doing more and more of our shopping for the holidays online -- usually late at night, after the kids are in b…
The truth is, I've looked at a lot of lists of practical stocking stuffers around the web and... I never like them much. Because no, chocolate bars are not "practical" gifts, as much as I like getting them. And no, deodorant is not a coo…
Hosting Christmas dinner is so much fun -- but all that fancy food can definitely add up, putting a strain on your budget. Fortunately we've got some great money-saving tips for throwing a memorable, wonderful, fabulous holiday meal on a…
This is a sponsored message on behalf of KnowYourOTCs.org With cold and flu season officially here, parents are doing their best to help their kids when they're not feeling well, which often means giving them over-the-counter (OTC) medic…
Now that our kids are older, it’s easy to look back and ask ourselves why we spent so much time thinking about things that didn’t really matter that much in the long run. Oh to have all of that time back! One thing we know parents spend …
We have preached for years about the #1 rule of online shopping -- always look for discount codes before you checkout -- but even we forget that it always means...well, always. In fact, there are plenty of sites that just don't spring to…
We are always on the lookout for the best teacher gift ideas every year, and it may in fact be one of the top gift questions we get from readers every year about this time. (Then again in May.) And hey, I get it; if there are any people …
This is the time of year to get the very best deals on all your holiday shopping, and we've already shared some of the most amazing Black Friday weekend deals this year. But the secret is, often these companies offer even bigger discount…
I have to admit, I never thought about my car's tires a whole lot. I guess your tires are the kind of thing you don't think about a lot -- until they stop working properly. In which case...yikes. So I'm truly happy to support our fantast…