I used to love shopping for school supplies. As a kid, there was something so special about going to store after store and picking out a new backpack, clean notebooks, and pristine art supplies. Of course, nowadays, as a mom, I'm always on the hunt for a hack to make my shopping ...read more
It’s that time of the year again...back-to-school season is nearly upon us and with that comes the dreaded school supply list. I don’t know how it is in your neck of the woods, but in mine we get a very specific supply list that can get pretty lengthy. Not that I’m ...read more
Let’s talk about a pattern that never goes out of style: florals! Bright, feminine, playful, and vivacious, flower-embellished designs are all the rage right now. You could call it a trend, but since it’s so timeless and classic, we’re just gonna go ahead and deem it a ...read more
My little guy starts Kindergarten in two and a half weeks. We actually just got the school district calendar in the mail, and my husband and I spent a good thirty minutes geeking out over all the elementary activities and family picnics and extracurricular activities at the ...read more
Okay, guys. Imma get real and raw here for a minute (wouldn't the first time... probably won't the be the last). Truth is: I'm having a really hard time swallowing the fact that my first baby, my big boy, the little dude that made me a mama is going to be in Kindergarten come ...read more
It always sneaks up on me. I am super organized and live by a calendar, but when it comes to back to school shopping, there never seems to be enough time. The school countdown has begun in our house and I am feeling a bit overwhelmed at all the shopping I need to do. All the ...read more
A few weeks ago, I attended a Pre-K orientation meeting… It felt very official. My four-year-old son is going off to “real” school. (Okay, fine, it’s the prelude to “real” school, but it’s five days a week and they follow an actual curriculum—so it certainly feels more ...read more
I cannot wait for my three year old to go back to nursery school. Don't get me wrong, I've loved every minute (okay, every other minute) of our quality fun-in-the-sun time together this loooooong summer vacation, but that beautiful boy of mine needs structure back in his life, ...read more
My family and I will spend nearly two months in the States this summer, traveling and visiting family. But, family, I'm sorry to say that one thing I've been looking forward to most is shopping. It's true! Living overseas, I just don't get the opportunity to stroll a mall and ...read more
Looking to do a little back-to-school shopping for your fashion-savvy tween or teen? One of our favorite sources for designer apparel for kids is Childrensalon, a boutique specializing in, as their tagline says, "dressing children beautifully since 1952. Their website is packed ...read more
With the kids heading back to school soon, we are prepared to send them back in style after scoring some major trends from the online and in-store retailer, OshKosh B'gosh. As a renowned brand since 1895, Oshkosh B’gosh is known for their incredible quality, durable ...read more
Lydia / Josette / Robin / Knox / Rhett / Winston / Barker / Travis / Camo Travis / Medallion Vivien (coming soon) / Lana / Medallion Alice (coming soon) I've been shopping at Stride Rite since my six-year-old was a baby. Both of my kids got their first pairs of shoes there and ...read more
While the back-to-school season signals excitement over a new classroom and a fresh wardrobe for most kids, for many parents it means stress around shopping budgets, a change in schedules and managing homework after the long summer break. zulily, a retailer focused on all ...read more
Last week in our back to school style series, we covered some adorable clothes and accessories for girls...This week, it's all about the boys! Ever since I had my lil' dude, it's been my personal mission to find the cutest boys clothes possible. It hasn't been the easiest ...read more
With back to school approaching in just a few weeks, it is always a must-have on my list to get new kicks for my kids. Momtrends attended a very fun launch for New Balance's newest sneaker for kids called the NB Splatter Paint 890. The event took place at Make Meaning, a very ...read more
Last week we found the coolest place to back-to-school shopping while attending an event with RUUM and KidzVuz.com. Featuring on-trend prints and vibrant colors, the back-to-school looks from RUUM featured everything your kids need where we found functional backpacks, ...read more
Are you knee-deep in back-to-school shopping. We recently discovered a tool to make that process a little easier with TikTakTo. This resource works as an online retail store and daily deal aggregator so whether youre looking to squeeze in that last minute weekend getaway ...read more
Did you know that the peak of the Back to School season already started? It is during this time that people are looking for as many deals as possible ahead of the start of school. We learned about these interesting finds from the data collected from Experian Marketing Services ...read more
Did you know that more than half of American parents (66 percent) and children (68 percent) are stressed out by back to school shopping? Ebates.com, a website devoted to online cash back shopping, recently shared these results from their 2013 Back to School Survey that found ...read more
NYC talk show hosts Denise, Raina and Melissa (of www.momsandthecity.net) brought together a group of local bloggers for an afternoon of back-to-school strategy at Staples. Staples is teaming up with Moms And the City to bring school supplies to the neediest students. This is ...read more
