A Foodstirs baking kit helped this mom work some Christmas magic. Mom Guilt Alert: All those picture perfect baking moments on instagram and pinterest were starting to get to me. Most years I roll out my family sugar cookie recipe and bake with the girls. This year, I seem to ...read more
The holiday countdown is on! And I’m ready to get crackin’ on all things festive, fun, holly, and jolly. My favorite way to celebrate the season: breaking bread with friends and family. To kick off the most wonderful time of the year, Momtrends hosted an incredible event with a ...read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsQ-wxABb_I We’re in a bit of a blogging conundrum here at Momtrends. You see, as moms, we want to experience and enjoy the present. But as editors, we need to think ahead and anticipate the trends. And, so, while we desperately want to bask in ...read more
Runkeeper is a running moms best friend. The running app never cancels on you. It never complains about distance and it never has to stop to tie a shoe. We led a group of bloggers on a 5K fun run in Brooklyn over the Brooklyn Bridge and Back to DUMBO. Our group had all ...read more
We love traveling to see friends and boy do we have some great friends in Chicago! On a recent marketing trip we were able to gather come of our blogging friends for a lunch at the Flagship American Girl store in Chicago. We gathered to see what's new in store and to celebrate ...read more
I've been neglecting my own health and well-being this summer. It's just a fact of motherhood: Mama's needs and priorities get put on the back burner when she's got babies to take care of. You see, without the routine of his regular nursery-school program, my three-year-old son ...read more
Momtrends joined South Texas bloggers and USA Swimming for lunch at the NationalChampionships in San Antonio to learn all about the #funnestsport. While the group enjoyed lunch (and the kids played and colored), USA Swimming Chief Marketing Officer Matt Farrell welcomed everyone ...read more
If there is one thing the women in my family have in common, it’s their willingness to age gracefully. I wasn’t raised with the notion that there is something wrong with growing older. Instead I was encouraged to look at each and every year as a blessing filled with treasured ...read more
I have a toddler and an infant, so I’ve yet to experience the hustle, bustle, and manic mayhem of the much-dreaded (or perhaps highly-anticipated) back-to-school season—at least not as a parent. My son does attend nursery school though, and getting him prepared for a few hours ...read more
I’m a Skylanders newbie. My children are young, and we haven’t yet reached the "gaming stage." Unless, of course, you count my husband—he’s like a big kid with a console and a remote in-hand. He could spend hours immersing himself in fictional fantasy lands… Hmmm, maybe I ...read more
Jump in! Make this the summer you get your kids into swim team! USA Swimming’s research shows that almost 80% of parents, who have put their child through swim lessons, don’t consider swimming when thinking about sports for their child. That's just crazy. As a child who grew ...read more
The New York Baby Show was brimming with activity. In two days, more than 4000 families will make their way through the booths full of gear and services aimed to help parents have an easier go of it! This year Momtrends joined the action and co-hosted the Blogger Lounge. With ...read more
Soul Cycle opened a new Brooklyn outpost, so we invited a few of our friends and the entire staff of Momtrends (which now equals seven! plus a few awesome freelancers) to enjoy a free ride. Each month this year we've been trying to team up for fitness fun as a team. The theory ...read more
Sure our brand is based in NYC, but that doesn't mean we don't stray a little in our love of the Big Apple. The city that's catching our eye right now is San Francisco. I'm told the city is just 7 miles wide. It certainly felt intimate and walkable on our recent visit. Our ...read more
We’re passionate about travel at Momtrends. We love trying new things in new places, meeting new people, and making memories with those we love. It’s a privilege and honor to be able to take our families on adventures—and share our unique experiences with our readers. We’re on ...read more
I love the idea of a yoga break for moms. I've got a very dedicated team at Momtrends Media. We work weird, wacky hours dreaming up ways to delight and inspire our community of moms. No one ever said trendspotting was easy, but it can be rewarding. The word of the year for ...read more
“It is your editorial duty to write about strollers responsibly.” I may be paraphrasing slightly, but this notion, spoken by Momtrends’ founder Nicole Feliciano, really stuck with me. We have a responsibility to do our research and share the facts—especially when it comes to ...read more
