The last time we wrote about Keystone was in 2011. This year we got to go back so I've updated the Keystone Family Vacation post with new information to help ski moms (and dads) get ready for a great trip to ski Colorado. Keystone is the type of location that will guarantee ...read more
Thank you to Yahoo! Mail for sponsoring this post about staying connected. I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective, which endorses Blog With Integrity, as I do. Working from home is a gift I don't take lightly. After spending 15 years in corporate ...read more
Laugh. Cringe. Forward. Repeat. I've wondered what happened to Pilar Guzman (Cookie Magazine) and I found her. She's gone digital. This video was sponsored by Momfilter her new lifestyle playbook for families. Good stuff. We can all use a little reminder to click off and tune ...read more
Seven years ago Mr. Momtrends and I eloped. Back in 2003 we quit our jobs to travel around the world. A few months into the trip we secretly got engaged in Thailand and then on April 4, 2004 we were married in a private Buddhist in Bhutan (it's a really small kingdom in the ...read more
This week I attended a swank lunch at the Pierre Hotel to toast the five recipients of the Outstanding Mother Awards. The awards went to: Susan Sarandon, Academy Award Winning Actress Joyce Armeli, Sr. Vice President & GMM, The Bon Ton Stores Donna Karan, Fashion Designer, ...read more
Things we won't be doing today: Answering emails Folding, collating or sorting laundry Obsessing about next week's schedule and mapping out the permutations of delivering the kids to all the appointments on said schedule. Longing for our single/pre-baby days. Wishing we were a ...read more
Last week the actress Tiffany Thornton spoke about her experience with Menigitis as part of an awareness campaign. In addition to Tiffany, a brave NJ mom named Olga Pasik spoke about the dramatic and unexpected death of her son. What I came away with was possibly some ...read more
My memory is shot most days. Thank goodness for reminders on my phone, digital scrapbooks and journals. Otherwise I might forget the big and little things that make motherhood meaningful and important. A fellow writer, Lambeth Hochwald has a special Mother's Day treat--this ...read more
Celebrity hot mama, Brooke Burke, has a newish book out called Naked Mom. While the title and the saucy might appeal to the husbands out there, the stuffing is for all the moms out there striving to keep the marriage spicy, connect with the womanly side, and thrive as a mom. ...read more
A successful children's entertainer, a talented performer, teacher, and all around music-enthusiast, Joanie Leeds is the pipes of the wildly popular title band Joanie Leeds and the Nightlights. We got to get to know her, and here's what we discovered: Her favorite board game is ...read more
Hurry! Last day to win a $100 American Express Gift Card. Are your a hoarder when it comes to reward programs? Maybe you're saving for a European adventure or a great piece of luggage. This week I get to dream BIG with 75,000 imaginary miles from American Express Membership ...read more
You may not think I'm watching but I am. I'm not judging, I'm observing. And I'm in awe. The new film Fly Away has only made me more keenly aware of the amazing families that have Autism woven into their family experience. And here's what I think of the parents. Wow. Unlike ...read more
Whether you're spreading the joy of a new baby with a birth announcement or the news of a big move, Shutterfly has perfect options for you and your family. Casa de Momtrends is relocating in a few months, and we'll be sharing the news with custom announcements. Yes, I love ...read more
As you are reading this post, a mom is dying while giving birth. My situation is a fairy tale for many moms around the world (and in our country). I had the choice of who was to deliver my girls, where I would deliver, and how much care I would receive. I was blessed with an ...read more
This month we celebrate four years of blogging about parenting and style. It's not just me hunting down things trendy and cool anymore. Now I've got a team of contributors helping me spot and report on trends. As we've grown, we've honed our voice. The more we post about ...read more
The Tao of Motherhood is the best parenting book I've read in a few years. And it's the only parenting book I've read in a few years. I don't have time to read books! So, what I like the most about the Tao of Motherhood is how you can read a few passages every day, whenever the ...read more
Win a $100 Gift Card From American Express. What would you do with 25,000 American Express Membership Reward miles? 50,000? 75,000? Over the next month I'll be participating in the '??My Life on Points'? Program sponsored by American Express and spending a little time dreaming ...read more
While at Toy Fair 2011 a few weeks ago, I took a break to attend one of the lectures. Richard Gottlieb, CEO of USA Toy Experts and Publisher of Global Toy News was on hand to share the results of a new study on Gender bias in toys. The Toy Experts compiled a survey of more than ...read more
Thanks to the makers of Pine-Sol® for sponsoring my writing. A study shows a clean smelling home can help children succeed, so Pine-Sol® is supporting Reading is Fundamental (RIF) this year. Click "Like" on Pine-Sol®'??s Facebook page here and they will donate books to RIF! ...read more
When you get pregnant all of a sudden there is a huge list of things you can and can'??t eat. On top of that everyone from your mother to your doctor to '??experts'?? online are telling you can'??t do certain things. From wearing nail polish to not eating certain cheeses to what ...read more