My son hasn’t quite reached the understanding that his beloved “lemonade stand” is both a seasonal side-business and a more summer-appropriate activity. He insists on setting it up indoors year-round—which means, I’m pretty much 99% of his income October through May. “Another ...read more
When I'm on a getaway, whether it's a company retreat like our Team Momtrends summit at Canyon Ranch in Tucson, or a regular old vacay, I'm always on the lookout for ways to hit the reset button. Us busy mamas seem to always be running a mile a minute and it's so easy to get ...read more
Recently, the Momtrends Media team (The Shopping Mama and Momtrends) got together for our yearly summit to collaborate, rejuvenate, and create some team-building memories together at Canyon Ranch in Arizona. Canyon Ranch Tucson is a luxury spa resort that offers everything from ...read more
Every summer the Momtrends team gathers for our annual summit. We use this time to pool our resources and tap into the nitty gritty of our business. It is a time to really reflect upon the practices of the company. This year we headed to Tucson, Arizona to the beautiful, and ...read more
Today is #NationalIceCreamDay! To honor what is probably my kids' favorite food holiday, I'm sharing our kid-made No-Churn Brown Sugar Peach Ice Cream. Recently, our family went to a local farm that was having a Peach Festival. We started our day off with peaches and pancakes ...read more
National Farmer's Market Week is August 2nd to 8th, and we celebrated early with a trip to our local Farmer's Market with the kids. Today, we're sharing how much we love our Farmer's Market, as well as a yummy and fresh recipe, made with our Farmer's Market goodies! I'm just ...read more
Last week I shared the details about my fun (and warm!) getaway to Chandler, Arizona. As part of the trip, I also had the chance to visit nearby Tempe, Arizona where we enjoyed delicious food, indoor attractions, and of course, gorgeous weather! The Hotel: During our trip we ...read more
A few weeks ago my daughter and I made an escape from the winter wonderland to sunny Arizona. As someone who has never been to Arizona before, I was really excited to learn what they had to offer families - specifically in Tempe and Chandler - where we had the opportunity to ...read more