brunch
A mimosa perfect for someone who hates orange juice
I'm going to let you on on a secret. I love brunch, but I really don't care for mimosas. Over the years I've trained my tastebuds to appreciate tart things, the overpowering sweetness of orange juice makes me cringe and gives me a headache. When I got a press release this week ...read more
Thai Inspired Bloody Mary
If you follow along with my cocktail column here on Momtrends, you already know that I am HUGE brunch fan. Brunch, for me, conjures up images of bellinis, mimosas, and bloody Marys. Ready to take your day drinking up a notch? This spicy Thai-inspired Bloody Mary will knock your ...read more
What Moms Really Want This Mother's Day
Okay dads and loved ones, this Mother's Day, there's no excuse. You've got nothing but time. You can create a plan and make Mother's Day special--even if the family is stuck at home. And moms, if you're reading this, you can drop some not so subtle hints or prioritize self-care ...read more
Pomegranate Mimosa
To Brunch or not to Brunch?? If it gives you a reason to serve this pomegranate mimosa, TO BRUNCH it is! Always brunch! And what better cocktail to have with brunch than a mimosa? With the holidays quickly approaching, gatherings will be happening more frequently as we focus ...read more
Easter Brunch Recipes You Need to Try and To Share
Easter is a diet-free day in our home. You can just check your calorie-counting ways at the door if you plan on coming to my house on this special spring Sunday. Wear your comfy pants and bring your appetite, there's going to be some serious feasting and foodie-ing. Related: ...read more
Rest Assured With the VTech Safe and Sound Baby Monitor
“Hey, Baby Sister… You see that camera over there? That’s how Mommy and Daddy spy on us at night.” Yes, my four-year-old son actually said this to my one-year-old daughter a few weeks ago. It was hilarious—and my husband and I just looked at each like, “Uh-oh. He’s on to us! “ ...read more
Brunch, Baby Monitors, and the #VTechNursery Challenge
I started a baby nursery Pinterest board the day I found out I was pregnant with my first. What can I say? I was excited to register for crib sheets and plush throw blankets and stuffed animals and diaper baskets and all sorts of adorably decorative accents. I went fairly ...read more
Build-Your-Own Mimosa Bar
We are getting Spring Fever over here and what better way to celebrate the shift in the weather than with a refreshing mimosa bar? Here are a few tips to get you started on putting together your own. You need: Champagne and/or Prosecco Fun Sparkling Juices Elderflower Liquor ...read more
Best Bloody Mary Drink Ideas
Happy new year! Who's excited to welcome another beautiful year? We sure are! And what better way to celebrate than a little cheers action with our loved ones? Being that it's officially Bloody Mary Day, I thought I would round up some of our favorite Bloody Mary drink ideas in ...read more
Dressed Up Screwdriver
If you asked me what my favorite meal is, I'd have to say brunch. It's not something I have the pleasure of enjoying every day, but when I do have the opportunity to sit down and dish with my ladies over a leisurely brunch, I jump at it. The hubs and I have been known to put away ...read more
Momtrends Silk'n Beauty Brunch
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
Ladies Brunch Ideas with Minted
Honoring the moms you love doesn't have to end with Mother's Day. Why not celebrate with the other strong and confident moms in your life, as well as with your own little one? I invited some of my girlfriends and Maggie’s friends over for brunch while we toasted to friendship and ...read more
Blogger Brunch with Sophie Nelisse of the Book Thief
A few days ago I had the unique experience of having brunch with the young starlet, Sophie Nélisse. As star of The Book Thiefa lot has changed in the life of this 15-year-old - since she took the role of young Liesel (check out our past review here). During a brunch of french ...read more
Eating Right for National Nutrition Month
This month we are celebrating National Nutrition Month - making it a great time to reexamine the foods we are eating. Although supplements and daily vitamins can help us get the nutrients we need, its really naturally healthy foods that are the best way to improve your diet. ...read more
Beautiful Shoes and Beautiful Friends
Have your brought joy to others? Have you experienced great joy? The blogging world has been good to me. This week it brought me a reminder about the ephemeral nature of life and the value of friends. One of our own (a Brooklyn mom who is an amazing writer and chef), lost her ...read more
Ty and Lumi: Chic Organic Bedding for Kids
Oftentimes bedding for our kids contains synthetic fibers, chemicals and toxins. This can cause a host of problems that is harmful to immature immune systems as well as effect children that have allergies or sensitive skin. Two Canadian moms, Jillian Hachlaf and Wendy Godfrey, ...read more