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eBay has a fabulous $25,000 #ShareItWinIt Giveaway going on. Click here for details. Curation is the name of the game these days. Style is a hot commodity. Finding new outlets to show off style is one of the things we love here at Momtrends. Take the LBD--or little black ...read more

What do we adore? Babies and Pinterest. When we got the chance to celebrate both, these social media mavens were so excited! Two weeks ago we kicked off the #PinAtoZ concept. Thanks to everyone who joined in the first week to help us kick-off this wildly successful campaign. ...read more

I'm not fooling anyone into thinking I am a coupon blogger. So I was a little surprised to be invited to CVS's blogger event at their Rhode Island headquarters. After a few days immersed in the culture, I discovered that CVS has a lot to offer ALL types of bloggers--they have a ...read more

This week was full of events. A highlight was stopping by Tory Johnson's book party at C.Wonder in the Time Warner Center here in NYC. Tory's book, The Shift, is a best-seller. It's about her inspiring weight loss journey. In one year she lost 62 pounds. Amazing. I caught up ...read more

I've been intentionally pulling back from non-paid events this year. Partly I want to see my team to get the front-line experiences that I've been blessed with, partly so I can think strategically. When an invite came in for the AmexOpen CEO Boot Camp, I said yes. According to ...read more

Join me for a Girls' Night Out with MORE Magazine. Next month I'll be heading out with MORE for a night of trendy fun. The event is taking place at the DREAM DOWNTOWN HOTEL 355 West 16th Street, NYC on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 from 6:30 – 9:00pm. There'll be tons of beauty ...read more

I walked all over NYC in heels to get the style scoop for the Momtrends readers. Here's a roundup of what I spotted that you need to know about. Glam Dinner Last summer Jill (Glamamom) encouraged me to join the Glam Media group. Wisely, I took her advice. My ads have never ...read more

Today it is happening. I'm co-hosting the 2nd Annual Fashion Forward Conference with Audrey McClelland , Vera Sweeney and Brooke Stewart. We kick things off on the red carpet at 10am with BetterTV. I'll be sure to share segment times. If you are going to the conference, I can't ...read more

I’m co-hosting a Pinterest party with Savvy Sassy Moms to celebrate the new school year! Log on tonight Wednesday, September 4th at 4pm PST/7pm EST to see the pinning in progress or check back after to see the complete Party Inspiration Pin Board. Here’s how to enter: 1. ...read more

London Times kicked off their Savvy Summer campaign this past week at the trendy Goldbar in NYC. Fashion, lifestyle, and mom bloggers were all in attendance. We sipped on Ginger Mint Aphrodisiac cocktails. Bloggers had the chance the mingle with one another, talk fashion, snap a ...read more

My interview airs today (7/11/13) at 6pmEST (3pmPST) You don’t want to miss my interview with #ErinCox today on how I created a life of freedom, joy, success on my terms! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR FREE! We are so excited to have been an expert in our Success on Your Own Terms ...read more

Middle school was not a happy place for me. I was a reader and a teacher's pet and a little chubby and late to the game of puberty. Add it all up and St. John's Elementary was not the most pleasant experience for me. Things got worse when Patricia (names changed) my closest ...read more

Yesterday, Baby Buggy threw one of New York City’s biggest family charity events: The 2013 Baby Buggy Bedtime Bash. This year’s family-fun party featured carnival rides, arts and crafts, face painting and other kid-friendly activities and raised over $460,000, the largest sum ...read more

The picnic is done. The parade is over. The speeches delivered. As I get ready to tuck into bed, I'm taking a moment to deliver a special thanks to the brave men and women in the military who help me sleep soundly at night. Today we celebrated our family, friends and neighbors ...read more

Why do you need Bloglovin'? Google reader is going the way of the Dinosaur. And an good trend-spotter needs a good feed content aggregator. A source of news in one tidy package. There are many other ways to get your RSS (Rich Site Summary or Really Simple Syndication) feed. But ...read more

Every wonder exactly what a blogger/editor does all day? Wonder no more. The editors over at TEND asked me to log a typical day in my life. So I did and I shared photos too. Now the feature is live over on TEND. You can read the full piece here ...read more

I’ve got the exclusive scoop on the new Jeremy Scott collection for the German company CYBEX--makers of sleek high-end strollers and baby gear. I'll be sharing my exclusive interview with fashion designer Jeremy Scott tomorrow, but for now take a gander at the collection. It's ...read more

Momtrends is so excited to be a sponsor for the Baby Buggy Bedtime Bash (check out our past coverage here). Held at Victoria Gardens at Wollman Rink in Central Park, the charity event of the summer features carnival rides and games, arts and crafts, face painting, balloon ...read more

You may have noticed some changes going on at Momtrends and I'm taking a moment to share all the exciting news and let you know about the opportunities we have to work with your brand or blog. First, thanks to the team at Doubleshot Tech, we've got a whole new look. It should ...read more

I've been blessed with abundance. A recent trip to Haiti with Ladies Home Journaland Crocs served as a reminder for me to practice gratitude. Last December, I traveled with Sally Lee (Editor of LHJ), LuAnn De Lesseps (of Real Housewives fame), Jennifer Brandt ...read more

What are you passionate about? For me, one thing that fuels my soul is running. Sure I love a great trip to Paris and a shiny new pair of Jimmy Choos. But when the chips are on the table, running is what helps me manage stress, maintain my energy and boost my creativity. And ...read more

Vanessa Lachey and Robert Verdi gave me some great tips on fashion trends and entertaining. Last week I gathered with some of my favorite bloggers for an afternoon at Robert Verdi's Luxe Laboratory. Robert and Vanessa dished on their favorite tips for looking fabulous and ...read more

I need something to look forward to every day. So, when I come across something that gives me a lift, it quickly turns into a habit. I have my afternoon tea habit. My bite of dark chocolate habit. And a few other easy luxuries that make a winter day feel cozy instead of cold. ...read more

I've mentioned before that my husband and I are trying to get better about having regular date nights. The list of excuses are long, so I was thrilled when we couldn't think of any when I heard all about Vincenzo's Supper Club. Run by Hearth and Table, a small Brooklyn based ...read more

Art in school isn't a nicety. It's a necessity. Sadly many schools have had to slash funding for arts programs. Whenever we can shine the spotlight on a worthy arts education program, we do. My friend Brendan O'Connell has been working on a program called Every Artist. The ...read more

There's a lot of junk on the internet. Sesame Street is a welcome alternative to Gangnam Style and other mind-numbing diversions out there. That's why we're on a mission to help Sesame Street get to 1,000,000,000 views.That's right a billion views. We're breaking from fashion ...read more

I'm cohosting a Pinterest party with Project Nursery, Savvy Sassy Moms, Cupcake Mag, Petite Party Studio, A Blissful Nest, Frog Prince Paperie, The Party Dress and Salt & Nectar. Log on February 11th at 6pm PST/9pm EST to see the pinning in progress or check back after to see ...read more

Health is important for both me and my daughters. I have always had issues with cavities, and unfortunately I have passed that on to my daughter, who at only five, has had four already. I know, it's awful but I am blaming this one on genetics. Since we don't have great teeth, I ...read more

Clutter is not cute or trendy. Thankfully there are professionals like Julie Morgenstern to help. Julie's working with Staples to help tame the paper trail and clean up the home office. Last week I got to see some of the useful products that Staples offers at an exclusive ...read more

Did you know that there are over three billion searches related to learning and education take place monthly, but research shows that these searches frequently end with more questions than answers. To help parents and students out, Noodle Education was launched as the first and ...read more

Aveeno aims to give back to babies and the community. With the launch of their new Organic Harvest line, Aveeno has teamed up with my favorite charity partner, Baby Buggy, to make sure families in need get the best skincare possible. This morning Aveeno and Baby Buggy teamed ...read more

Sometimes you've got to step out of the box. For me that meant stepping out of my comfort zone of hobnobbing with my NYC mom blog pals or attending a social media conference where I know a ton of people (Blogher anyone?) to spend a day with the 20 somethings we are setting the ...read more

Summer reading can veer towards the light or perhaps the forgettable. I'm sharing two books that offer a little meat to your otherwise sugary literary diet for August. First up, Maria Bailey has a new tome out called Power Moms ($42 on Amazon)--hefty in price and content-- this ...read more

Lattes on Momtrends! It was so much fun spreading the love by handing out Starbucks cards to mom bloggers at the 2011 BlogHer Conference. You can see how excited this mom was! In addition to a terrific booth packed with mugs and milk coupons, the Milk Mustache folks sent me on ...read more