It’s time for back to school shopping. That takes on a whole new meaning when you’ve got a tween. Prepping them for success means more than just getting some pencils and notebooks. They need to have a great attitude and the right tools to stay organized--partnering with Staples ...read more
"I'm hungry!" This is the refrain I hear every day when I pick up my three kids from school. Sound familiar? It doesn't matter if I've packed a 12-course meal in their Planetbox or sent them to school with peanuts, they are "starving" every afternoon at 3. The solution? The ...read more
The girls are heading back to school with J.Crew next week. The weather is still quite warm here, so we need transitional styles. No one is ready for jeans and sweaters yet. These two J.Crew outfits are perfect for the early days of school. My little one still loves dresses. ...read more
My girls still have more than three weeks of summer vacation to go. To get them excited about learning, we explored the EDGE programs at the Sylvan Learning Brooklyn Heights location. Our summer has been an awesome mix of learning experiences and plain old fun. The key is ...read more
I can't help but talk about a few back to school trends to love. Don't get me wrong, I'm savoring the weeks before the girls go back to school. But, since I'm inundated with ideas on what kids are going to love, I thought I'd share a handful of things my girls ACTUALLY love. ...read more
The new Designed by Students line from Staples appeals to me on so many levels. Both my girls love design. The older one is a coder and a tinkerer. She looks at the technical side of design. It’s got to function first and foremost. The younger one, she’s more concerned about ...read more
I love that on most days I get to pick up my kids from school. However, they second I see them, they often tell me how hungry they are. To calm those hunger pains, we make sure to bring snacks and this year we have some new favorites to pack and keep those grumpy pains at bay. ...read more
Exciting news for your back-to-school purchases! BEYONCÉ and BeyGOOD will join forces with STATE Bags to bring school supplies to children in need in six cities. STATE was created by Scot and Jacq Tatelman to address the needs of American children living with challenging- and ...read more
Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Elmer’s via Mode Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Elmer’s. In less than two weeks, my little dude will be starting kindergarten. To prepare for his first ...read more
We recently learned some interesting finding for back to school with a new survey from Dell that reveals insights about how families communicate and make purchasing decisions around this key technology buying season. The study, conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of Dell, ...read more
As parent for 6 plus years now, I definitely appreciate meaninful gifts. One of my favorites to give (and see my kids' receive) is books. We think there is no better way to foster learning and imagination through the pages of books, and one of our favorites are the collection ...read more
WIth it almost being back-to-school time we have been looking for ways to make focus on healthy choices during this busy season. To help us out, we enlisted some tips from Brooke Alpert, M.S., R.D., C.D.N., of B Nutritious and author of The Sugar Detox, (Da Capo, 2013) and ...read more
According to the National Retail Federation, families with school-age children spend more than $600 on back-to-school purchases. Additionally, the Department of Education has reported that on average, teachers spend $400-$500 out of their own pockets on classroom supplies each ...read more
We are deep in back-to-school planning mode and for parents that means discovering the best ways to save money. One of our favorite ways to do so is by checking out the latest deals from Coupons.com, a leader in digital coupons. With it being back-to-school, we will need to ...read more
We have been loving sharing some of our favorite back-to-school picks and now we are uncovering some of more of favorites covering everything like bikes for the older kids to the ABC Touch Pad for younger kids. Here are a few of our favorites: 1. Older kids will love the ...read more
Healthy lunches are a key to your kids staying focused during school. back-to-school lunch boxes and bags, for the web and print editions of Mom Trends. Check out some of our favorites from Rakuten.com Shopping (formerly Buy.com), Little Passports and Wean Green Lunch Box that ...read more
As a mom I find it really funny that 5 years ago I was trying to figure out the best products to get, where now, I just want to keep it simple and get the junk out. Since my girls are growing quickly, we usually pass down my older daughter's items to the younger one, and then ...read more
With back-to-school also comes bullying. In fact, 10% of students report being bullied multiple times every week.* Through the support of Secret Mean Stinks via a P&G grant, leading researchers in peer bullying/victimization at Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center ...read more
Fall is almost here, and we won't be getting caught unprepared in the rain, sleet or cold thanks to Hunter. This iconic brand recently introduced some new styles and colors for fall that will not only look stylish and cool, but they also allow kids to freely jump in puddles and ...read more
For the back-to-school shopping waste - like from our electronic devices - can add up quickly. In fact, a recent survey conducted by BIGinsight for the National Retail Federation, found that nearly 60 percent of parents will purchase some sort of electronic device this year, up ...read more
Wes and Willy's clothes are described as "rough and ready" and they are, but they're also classic, beautifully designed clothes for boys. The graphic tees are designed really well. Their dress up clothes are refined but not stuffy. The jeans look comfortable, not too skinny. Wes ...read more
Back-to-school is a few weeks away, and for many people around the country it may have already begun! To inspire your back-to-school shopping, we located a fun new online boutique called Little Trendstar, a company that creates "fashion-forward tees and onesies that demand a ...read more
With back-to-school season a few days away we have been scouting some of the fashionable and chic options for our kids. One of our new favorite new resources is Little Skye Children's Boutique, a unique online boutique that is packed with fun designer brands including Oilily ...read more
We headed to Tea Collection a few weeks ago to do some Back to School shopping. Since we love the dresses and have two girls, well, this was a match made in blogger heaven. Trends we Love: Pretty Girls Dresses My assignment was to pick my favorite items from the Nordic ...read more
Back-to-school season also means that our children may have to deal with the inevitable - bullying. It can be subtle or obvious or it can be something your kids see from afar, but the bottom line is more than 30% of female students grades 6 -12 were bullied at school or ...read more
The BACK-TO-SCHOOL rush is upon us again, and that makes for some very hectic mornings. Luckily Eight O'Clock Coffeehas been in the business of making mornings better for over 150 years, and they have shared with us these EIGHT tips for stress-free mornings. Ways to Make ...read more
I've already started mapping out my BTS shopping plan. This year, I'm including Kohl's in my strategy. Sorry to say, but Target is so very 2011. My Back to School preview began last week when a huge locker was delivered to my apartment. Kohl's Back to School First, I have to ...read more
Sigh. Packing lunches on day 145 of school can be rough. We've all stared at the loaf of bread and jar of peanut butter and wondered, "Again? Really?" Shannon of What's for Lunch at Our House solved the dilemma by creating countless fun and nutritious meals using a bento box. ...read more
