Washing baby bottles is such a time suck. When you have an infant, all you want to do—when you have a spare moment to breathe—is sleep and rest and stare at your bundles of sweetness. Not to mention fold the laundry, make a non-frozen dinner (for once), pee in private, and ...read more
I don't know about you, but for me, making a family dinner doesn't consist of multiple meals for each person. I'm no short-order cook and everyone has to eat whatever it is I make. There are those days, of course, when I want to make something healthy but am too exhausted to ...read more
When my nephew was born, my brother’s world was rocked, but so was mine! Looking into his tiny face I could see all the possibilities his life could hold. He was born into a family who adored him from the very beginning. Given so much love, I know his future will be filled with ...read more
Halloween is such a fun holiday. Full of tricks and treats and good things to eat! We love creating and hosting an annual kid-friendly Halloween party. The kids always look so adorable dressed up in their costumes and we love dressing up too! We serve up spooky snacks, craft, ...read more
Have I drilled it home yet that I’m totally all about water play? (Did you read last week’s Toy Tuesday post about our family’s wet-and-wild obstacle-course adventure?) Yeah, we like our water fun around these parts. What can I say? It’s summer—we want to play outdoors and ...read more
Looking for a great last-minute gift for a graduate? It may not be at the top of your list, but we know one thing every grad needs and wants, but might not even know he needs and wants: a lunch bag. BUILT has been around for years. The insulated, neoprene bags take your lunch ...read more
If you haven't noticed, we're all about picnic season here at The Shopping Mama. Really, anything that brings us outdoors is a win. Now that the warm weather has arrived, you can find us at the park, playground, or pool most days. One thing that always comes with us: our Monkey ...read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Rr6OriQpZs Okay, so yeah, my 13 month old covered her ears when her three-year-old brother started playing this drum (seriously, just watch the video!). But that doesn’t reflect her true feelings about the Jungle Jams Drum Set. She’s obsessed ...read more
Now that spring has sprung we are celebrating the warm rays and bearing more skin. But in order to get our skin ready after a long, dreary winter we need some good skin care products. Of course, The Shopping Mama is in the know about the latest in beautifying your skin. We have ...read more
When it comes to beauty products, sometimes all I do is cringe when I look at the cost of such a tiny little package! I mean, how on earth can something so small cost so much? Granted, there are certain things that I've come to terms with when it comes to finding the perfect ...read more
