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Canstruction Helps City Harvest Collections
The holidays are a reminder of the importance of helping others, especially those New Yorkers who cannot always be sure when they will get their next meal. City Harvest, the world's first food rescue organization, has lined up several easy ways for individuals to help put food ...read more
5 Ways to Celebrate National Parks
Do you know how many national parks there are in the United States? Including national forests, monuments, and battlefields, there are a whopping 417 and this month during National Park Week, Saturday, April 16th to Sunday, April 24th, weekend entrance to ALL of those parks will ...read more
Family Travel: Cool Spots for Kids in NYC
Just over the Brooklyn Bridge there's a delightfully large bookstore in DUMBO called powerHouse--its the coolest spot in Brooklyn to see art and books in a big open space. powerHousegets loads of local and national authors into the store, so check the announcements to see what's ...read more
Organizing a Successful Spring Yard Sale
“What is one man’s junk is another man’s treasure.” --Unknown Spring is the perfect time of year to clean your living space. It’s a great time to organize some of the areas within your home that contain items that are no longer serving any real purpose other than taking up ...read more
Finding the Right Classes with Kidz Central Station
After the newborn stage with my first daughter, I was ready to 'get out there' and meet some new mom friends as well as babies for my daughter and I to socialize and play with. Living in a new neighborhood (and being a new mom), I went to the Internet to search for classes for ...read more
Financial Advice from Jean Chatzky
Fiscal cliffs, changing tax laws, a shaky economy... Now more than ever it’s time to take control of our own personal finances. To help us out Momtrends recently learned some tips from Jean Chatzky, bestselling author and finance expert on how to reduce and pay down debt. In ...read more
National Girl Scout Cookie Day in NYC
Every year, millions of Americans support the nationÂ’s largest girl-led business with a box of their favorite Girl Scout Cookies. This year they are not only are we supporting fundraising goals for local camps and troop outings, they're contributing to the $790-million cookie ...read more
15-Minute Christmas Carol Performed by 2 Actors
Downtown audiences will be able to enjoy a quick theater break in the midst of the holiday bustle next month with A {15-min!} Christmas Carol, a rollicking, fast-paced version of Dickens's beloved classic performed by just two actors. From December 10th through 20th, New York ...read more
Free Musical House Calls for Families in Park Slope
Weathering the hurricane with small children can be challenging. I am so grateful that we got through it safely, but now that the worst is over my kids are itching to get out. To help families with little ones, singer, Amelia Robinson, is going to lift spirits by doing Mil's ...read more
New Mad Sq Art Installation
Madison Square Park Conservancy's Mad. Sq. Art announces a new, monumental sculpture by distinguished artist Leo Villareal. Largely inspired by the work of Buckminster Fuller, Villareal’s BUCKYBALL will apply concepts of geometry and mathematical relationships within a towering ...read more
Join Century 21, Super Sprowtz and Food Bank for a Healthy Eating Event
Century 21 Department Store is partnering with Super Sprowtz, a nutrition education program which features super-powered vegetable characters, and Food Bank For New York City to host a series of educational puppet shows in each of its stores over seven weeks. A portion of all ...read more
GoGirl Finance Event
GoGirl Finance, a financial resource site for women, is hosting a fun and educational event next week that will include makeovers, financial literary basics, fundamentals of starting your own business and some amazing giveaways. This will also include a discussion from Manisha ...read more
Fashion's Night Out with TIGI
TIGI, the leader in fashion hair care, along with Fashion’s Night Out and local designers: SAINTCHiC – With their eco-chic and luxe women’s wear and accessories lines, SAINTCHiC gives back to the Earth by creating sustainable looks Stone Savant Jewelry – This budding brand plays ...read more
Fashion's Night Out Event
Who couldn't use a night out! Next week, Sherice Torres of theBadAssMamaChronicles is hosting a Fashion's Night Out Event along with celebrity makeup artist, D'angelo Thompson. The event will take place on September 6 from 6-11pm at LAZZONI in Chelsea. It is free, but space is ...read more
Event Invite: Fall into Autumn with Healthy Comfort Foods
GE (General Electric) Monogram and Amie Valpone (The Healthy Apple) are hosting a fun and free food. With a "Clean Food" theme, Amie will be whipping up delicious and healthy treats for parents where you can relax, eat and enjoy some free wine! To reserve your spot, simply ...read more
Wee Westchester
Our very own Elizabeth Leach recently launched an incredible resource for moms in Westchester County called Wee Westchester. Along with Elizabeth Detmer and Brooke Lea Foster, this comprehensive (and fun) site focuses on everything Westchester. This includes a daily calendar of ...read more
Great Time to Join the Y
The Y or YMCA is a fantastic institution in NYC where families can take everything from fitness, dance and yoga classes at an affordable rate. The Y is currently running a membership campaign where they waive the joinerÂ’s fee through the month of January. Membership at the ...read more
Momtrends on Location: Las Vegas
What comes to mind when you think of Las Vegas? Smoking, gambling, strippers, 24-hour all-you-can-eat buffets - not exactly many moms' idea of a great getaway. But then again, you probably haven't heard of the Vdara. Not quite two years old, the Vdara is one of the newcomers to ...read more
Finding the Right Pair of Jeans for your Body Type
Modern Straight Leg Jean ($78.00) [lower rise silhouette, narrow straight cut leg; flattering dark rinse color] We really dislike the term '??mom jeans'?Âť '?? especially since it implies that once you have kids all sense of fashion goes out the window. You can still look and ...read more
Hatch: Beautiful Clothing for a Charitable Cause
It is always inspiring to learn about fashion brands that give back. Of course we love clothes that look and feel great but we also feel strongly about backing brands that raise awareness and contribute to social change as well as help those that are less fortunate. We recently ...read more
Iconic Diane von Furstenberg Launches New Perfume
The iconic Diane von Furstenberg is constantly creating new products for women where she recently stepped into the world of perfume with the launch of her new fragrance, Diane. To celebrate, a rally of ladies wearing DVF'??s signature wrap dress gathered at Bloomingdale'??s ...read more
Friday Food: Cinnamon Raisin Muffins with Streusel Topping & Recipe Linky
Gluten-free eating can be challenging for the best of us, but especially those cooking for kids who hate missing out on favorites such as pizza or desserts. The Cooking Light Gluten-Free Cookbook takes up this challenge and responds with 150 taste tested, gluten free recipes, ...read more
Why Do We Judge Other Moms?
Do you judge other moms about what the wear, eat and how they discipline their kids. Kelly Wallace, host of The Conversation Thread invited me to her couch to dish on this topic (guilty as charged) and other meath mom topic on her sassy, snappy show. Check it out here. And now ...read more
Fashion Insider
We can't be everywhere at once during Fashion Week, so we rely on our stylish friends to be our eyes and ears. Erika Lehman the Chic Shopper Chick caught our attention with her Lifetime Moms post about the Fashion Week: Diane von Furstenberg Spring 2012 show. Her warning? ...read more
Annual Museum Day
Smithsonian MagazineÂ’s Seventh Annual Museum Day is kicking off this September where museums in all 50 states will open their doors free for attendees who download the Museum Day admission card. The Museum Day Ticket is available to download at www.smithsonian.com/museumday. ...read more
Style Fixes and Prizes with Cynthia Rowley
Fashion week is fast approaching and to celebrate BAND-AID® brand and fashion designer Cynthia Rowleyare joining forces to fix fashion emergencies and to kick-off the launch of BAND-AID® Brand by Cynthia Rowley Adhesive Bandages. A repurposed ambulance called the "Glambulance” ...read more
ThrashinÂ’ Week: Free Skating Demos
Stone Rose Lounge trades runways for ramps with the debut of Thrashin’ Week, a three-day bash (September 8 – September 10) that brings New York’s downtown skate scene to one of the city’s most in-demand uptown haunts. Stone Rose Lounge has also partnered with Red Bull to invite ...read more
Online Auditions for A Christmas Story
Calling all budding actors! A Christmas Story, The Musical! is preparing to launch a five-city national tour for the 2011 holiday season. Casting directors are seeking to fill the iconic lead role of Ralphie and his troupe of friends and classmates, including: Randy, Flick, ...read more
Girls to Be in a Suzi Shelton Video
Suzi Shelton, popular kids performer is making a music video to be released this fall for her new song "Tomboy In A Princess Dress," and is taking submissions of video footage now! Do you have footage of your daughter running, kicking, doing karate, fingerpainting, climbing ...read more
Barnes and Noble Kids' Club
We love reading to our kids and Barnes and Noble is encouraging future readers through their Kids' Club. Through this free program, you and your kids will receive 30% off on any one kids' book or toy, $5 reward for every $100 you spend on kidsÂ’ stuff and free cupcakes and a ...read more
Grow Longer Lashes - Naturally!
Is it wrong to have lash-envy of your children? Below you'll find a picture of my 3-year-old's lashes. Insane, right? Three boys with my husband's dark, long and luscious lashes and I'm left piling on pounds of mascara every morning just to get mine to show up. I've perused the ...read more
One World, Many Stories Exhibit
The Brooklyn Public Library is showcasing photographs, and reflections on reading that were collected over the last year by photojournalist Joey O'Loughlin and a film edited by Jeff Sisson. This multi-media photography exhibition showcases various people in different areas of ...read more
iPod Accessories for Music Loving Kids
Woon Kids are slightly deceptive. Yes, they are simply adorable toys. But these portable dolls are actually a cleverly disguised built-in-speaker and iPod or MP3 port so that parents and their children can listen to music while on the go. Available as a boy or girl doll (named ...read more
Strawberry Shortcake Lives On
Remember this little lady who smelled fruity and looked oh, so cute? Well she recently had an anniversary (30 years!) and is trendier than ever. This girl is promoted as sweet, spirited, adventurous and optimistic. I always liked her "can-do spirit" so when I was asked to judge ...read more
Momtrends Dazzling Design Event
The energy is still buzzing from the recent Momtrends Dazzling Design event hosted at interior designer, Maria Drattell'??s chic home in NYC. Design mavens gathered for inspirational ideas for decorating every room in the home. Kicking off the evening was an intimate tour of ...read more
Celebrity Baby Trends: Mary Janes
Mary Janes are always perfect for spring. Celebrity babies from Suri Cruise, Honor Warren and Valentina Hayak have been spotted sporting the classic, chic look. Since Mary Jane'??s have become a favorite among Hollywood'??s A-list of tiny tots we think the Momtrends crowd is ...read more
Daddy Diaper Bags
Diaper bags aren'??t just for us moms, it is nice to have the man in your life take charge when it comes to clean ups. Why not inspire partner with a sporty diaper bag? We know, we know it's hard to find a bag that both you and he will want to carry. So instead of the endless ...read more
Ralph Lauren: Create Your Own Polo Shirt + Giveaway
Contest Closed: Winner mami2jcn at gmail dot com Personalized gifts are huge at Momtrends. Thanks to Ralph Lauren we got to test out the customized polo program for our own little fashionista. We went to the Ralph Lauren Create Your Own (CYO) Polo Shirt page and let our ...read more
Maternity Style Tips
Dowdy maternity clothing is so very 1980s. With designers like Susan Lazar, moms-to-be can lead trends. I always make a point to stop into the store in Brooklyn to see what the team at Egg is up to. They design the most scrumptious knits and the colors are always rich. The knits ...read more
Click it Forward: Supporting the Blog Community
Getting what your worth is a huge trend this year in the world of Mom Blogging. One way to do this is to look for brand partnerships. Another way is to meet your goals is to engage your readers. That's why today we are kicking off the Click It Forward campaign. We're not asking ...read more
Review: NewU Mind Body Yoga & Pilates Workout for Wii
We've been testing tons of workout videos to save you time and trouble. Some things go just perfectly together'??peanut butter and chocolate, spaghetti and meatballs, down coats and winter winds. In a one-exercise-doesn'??t-fit-all fitness world, how about a new combo of ...read more
Healthy and Delicious Snacks
Kids love crackers and it'??s easy to see why. A crisp, crunchy, somewhat salty treat that can be paired with cheese, peanut butter or eaten alone and even better packed on the go. Always in search for the '??perfect'?? cracker, I had the pleasure to try a new light and thin ...read more
Easy Bison Recipes
We're fans of protein in casa de Momtrends. Our diet consists of heaps of dark leafy greens and plenty of meat. Bison satisfies our cravings while also being lean--a great combination for this healthy-minded family. Recently, we were sent an assortment of bison products from ...read more
Lifetime Fitness Review
Lifetime Fitness invited me to tour one of their facilities. I was expecting a gym. Boy was I in for a surprise. Lifetime Fitness centers are more of a community than a gym. Today I trekked out to Florham Park, NJ (about an hour from my NYC neighborhood) to see what all the buzz ...read more
Easy Rabbit Recipe
Make 2011 the year you spice things up in the kitchen--why not start with this easy and delicious grilled rabbit recipe. We whipped this one up for our Christmas Day dinner. The secret is in the marinade. Tuck the rabbit meat into a ziploc or resealable container and set it ...read more
Hot Designers at Target
Does it seem like Target is cornering the market on well-priced style? They just landed another favorite brand Splendid Littles! We've been fans of this California cool company that excels at creating knits that kids love to wear and moms love to buy. The new exclusive, ...read more
Thank You Notes Made Easy
We do our best to give thanks for all the presents we receive. But keeping organized with stamps, stationery and snail mail addresses takes a bit of effort. Wouldn't you know it, a mom thought up a solution: www.iGiftThanks.com iGiftThanks works with the iPhone/iPod/ipad. This ...read more
Placemats that Inspire Design
Modern-twist makes some of our favorite table toppers for kids--the color-it-in mats keep kid busy while you're prepping the meal--then they wipe down easy-peasy. Now M-t is teaming up with DwellStudio to create a selection of creative placemats with the bold Dwell look. We're ...read more
Best Preschooler Gifts
On the hunt for a creative Christmas gift for your preschooler? Tell your kids to draw on the walls. No we're serious these chalkboards from Wall Candy Arts will get your kids creating without ruining your paint job. One of our favorites is the elephant chalkboard wall sticker ...read more
The Best Gift I Ever Gave
In the spirit of Christmas, we're sharing the story of The Best Gift I Ever Gave. No it wasn't a shiny new Mercedes or Yankeees season tickets. The best gift I ever gave was a bungy jump off the Kawarau Bridge in New Zealand.Like all good stories, this is a long one. The abridged ...read more