If I told you that you could have the best way to control screen time right at your fingertips, would you want to know how? Ok, I think I heard you screaming from my house. Bwah! Never fear. I'm about to unleash a real game changer on you. Because I know I'm not the only time who ...read more

Now available! The second installment in Susan McBride's Jo Larsen Mystery Series. Take an inside peek at what inspired her to write this must-read summer book pick.    1. What was the inspiration behind Walk A Crooked Line?I am the mother of a young daughter, and I want her to ...read more

My big guy is having the best time at his little morning summer camp. It's exclusively outdoors on an open field and playground--which means the counselors have to get very creative with sports and activities and fun and games. Yes, they craft on a picnic table and play board ...read more

Happy Fry-Day! Okay, it's only Wednesday, but this Friday, July 13, we will be celebrating the beloved Pommes Frites, better known as French Fries. It is National French Fry Day and we are bringing you three mouth watering French Fry recipes you must try. Did you know that French ...read more

We are getting ready to head to the big K. I know this will come with a roller coaster of emotions, and I also know that I am ill-prepared for my littlest one to fly the coop and head off to kindergarten. As both a teacher and a mama I want her to be as school ready as possible ...read more

Do you love a nice long-lasting mani, but want to know how you can protect your skin from gel manicures? Believe me...I understand. I always feel more polished when my nails are done. That being said, I always seem to chip a regular mani within the first few days, so I love how ...read more

How to Keep a Secret by Sarah Morgan is a must-read summer book pick available now wherever books are sold. Check out Momtrends interview with the USA Today Bestselling Author.  1. What inspired you to write How to Keep a Secret?I read a news story about someone who had kept a ...read more

Change begins with a simple first step. When it comes to making health a priority, moms like me know we need fitness to tackle all the challenges of motherhood. Yet things get in the way of our good intentions. Our children's needs and schedules come before we do. And then it ...read more

Remember the fruit pouches craze? Of course, you do. We're still in the thick of it. And juice boxes...I know I'm not the only ones buying them in bulk. What would you say if I told you that I came across some must-try fruit pouches and juice boxes for moms? I mean haven't you ...read more

All moms know this parenting gig is not as picture perfect as they had maybe imagined, or as Instagram reveals it to be. Although it is rewarding and constantly fills you up with goodness, the struggle is as real as it gets. This mama is already mildly worn out and summer ...read more

Summer is all about slowing down and spending time with family and friends. Cookouts reign supreme during this sweltering season, but sometimes, parties are more formal. And what better than a classy craft cocktail for your more intimate dinner parties. This blackberry sage gin ...read more

So, have you had "the talk" with your kids yet? Admittedly, I have not. And that's probably because I can still remember squirming with discomfort at ten years old when my own mother gave me the rundown on the birds and the bees. First, there was a video complete with cartoon ...read more

My travels always leave me feeling more connected to a place and more alive. The Martinhal properties are for my kind of people. For our European break this summer, we headed to the uncrowded Algarve at Martinhal Sagres Luxury Family Resort as part of our family trip to Portugal. ...read more

Camp Mom is in session.While my almost six year old big boy goes to our town's summer recreation program, my little lady bug is stuck at home with yours truly. She loves me and all, but I know my social butterfly would want to be playing and crafting and singing and running with ...read more

My sister makes a mean key lime pie with a graham cracker crust. It's one of my favorite summer desserts because of the sweet, tart, tangy and refreshing filling. But the truth is: it'd be nothing without that amazing buttery bottom layer. Rather than buying a store-bought pie ...read more