You might have noticed citrus popping up all over your local grocery store, and for good reason. It's peak season for oranges, grapefruits, clementines and all your favorites. Not only are they a great source of Vitamin C, they are said …
Instant Pot mania has not died down and, if you ask us at Cool Mom HQ, it's with good reason. Many of us are Instant Pot devotees and, though we each tend to use it differently, we're all pretty much in love with the pressure cooker/slow…
My motive for wanting to uncover the secret to crispy waffles is a bit selfish: As any family cook will understand, I feed myself last. So when I make a batch of waffles, the hot-off-the-griddle ones are gone by the time I sit down. Luke…
If you're like me, you're always racing to beat the use-by date on your dairy, produce, and snacks, especially if your meal plan gets thrown off by impromptu pizza nights or unexpected cravings for mac and cheese (if you can ever call a …
If you're already thinking that you can't bear to hear about one more "foolproof" technique for how to cook eggs so that they peel perfectly, let me say that I UNDERSTAND. In fact, I was recently schooled by someone at the American Egg B…
Children writing to our president and the First Family has always been a wonderful and important tradition. And with the inauguration of a new White House resident today, this is a great time to get kids thinking about their own hopes, t…
If your cabinets are anything like mine, they're packed with random mason jars -- big ones and small ones, tall ones and squat ones. While I tend to put them to pretty good use, I've found my favorite reuse yet in this DIY mason jar snac…
We've featured lots of supermarket shopping tips here because who doesn't love to say a little money? But here's a tip for one our favorite grocery stores that you might not know about, and it just so happens to be at one of our favorite…
While most people made healthy eating resolutions this month, I resolved to organized a more efficient kitchen. Because with a baby on the way in just a couple of months, I know that I'll need as much help as I can get having everything …
Famous pastry chef Dominique Ansel recently put all of our hot chocolates to shame with his wildly creative and totally gorgeous blooming marshmallow flower hot chocolate , but that doesn't mean we have to give up completely. Real, homem…
My kids, like so many, have this Monday off of school to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and I always find that craft activities are a good way to engage kids around any important day. So I've tracked together some really…
You guys, we just learned about a big mistake that we've all been making at Trader Joe's: spending money on new products without tasting them first. That's right, though not new, Trader Joe's has a new-to-us try before you buy policy tha…
Several years ago, after three consecutive rounds of antibiotics for strep throat, my older son started having tummy problems every day . When I finally began eliminating foods that might be the culprit, dairy was the first to go. After …
Sugar is like reality TV. It’s everywhere, we know it’s (mostly) bad for us, and we have a love-hate relationship with it. Which explains why refined white sugar is quickly becoming public enemy number one, while the popularity of all na…
I know that it's been a week, but I still can't believe that the holidays are over. 2017? Already?! Even though the month of December flew by at record speed, I somehow still managed to consume an alarming amount of pie, candy, and cooki…
2018 is the year I turn 40. Wow. It seems like such a big deal, this milestone, complete with black "Over the Hill" balloons and all. No -- kidding. I mean, sure I was afraid of 40 once. But, now, thanks to the women in my life who have …
Though I'm more of an everything in moderation person, I can't help but try the occassional diet, especially when friends report outcomes like Kristen's Whole30 diet results . With more than just weight loss at stake -- I also wanted to …
As the new year loomed over me, I got an early start on my resolution to rid myself of dry, dead skin, and take better care of my face. I tested out quite a few skincare devices over the course of one month that had been sent to me for r…
Last year, I wrote a post about healthy detox diets that let you eat food (yes, real food!) that resonated with many of you. With a fresh onslaught of healthy eating resolutions upon us again, I’m back with a few more options for healthy…
This year, I chopped and prepped many of my holiday dinner ingredients ahead of Thanksgiving. I still had plenty to do in the kitchen the day of, but it was more relaxed -- my mom and I peeling apples (and sipping champagne) instead of c…
Right now, tons of clients are asking me for the best winter skincare tips, because even if you love the change of seasons, it's likely that your skin does not. Even those of my clients with generally amazing skin will comment that their…
I've never been particularly shy about using butter, sugar, and eggs in my baked goods, but with the holiday baking season upon us, I figure a few healthy baking substitutes might be useful. No, I'm not talking about using birdseed, caro…
It’s hard to imagine Thanksgiving without gravy. Silky and savory, this simple sauce makes many of our favorite Thanksgiving dishes shine. And it can cover up those dishes that don’t exactly sparkle. (Dry stuffing…sigh.) If you’re lookin…
Please and thank you -- important stuff, right? I've always believe that courteous kids grow into nice adults and we all need more nice in the world these day. But that's not where etiquette begins and ends. So with the holidays here, an…