With all the extra family togetherness, it's likely you've had time to take some adorable photos of your kids. Sure, we are at times stretched thin, but we are also getting more time than ever to observe our kids doing all the quirky and cool things that make them so special to ...read more
One lucky reader will win five copies of The Summer List (one to keep and four to share with friends) plus a $50 USD gift card! Enter to win below! (Contest ends September 15th) The Summer List: A tender yet tantalizing novel about two friends, the summer night they fell apart, ...read more
Nowadays, Kindergarten is serious biz. It's no longer the half day of play and finger-painting fun that I remember fondly from my childhood. It's intense, it's exhausting, and it's real work. Not to say it isn't still awesomely enjoyable and educational; it's just less about ...read more
MUST-HAVE 1: Love to Dream Swaddles Babies need quality sleep. And, you know, what Mamas do too! Nevertheless, getting sufficient zzz’s when you have a newborn at home can be quite the challenge. Research shows that babies sleep better if they are swaddled and ...read more
This whole manic-morning business is no joke. Having two little ones to shuttle off to school has been, well, an adjustment to say the least. We're racing around, beating the clock, and perpetually on the move. Making breakfast for everyone, packing a lunch for my ...read more
It's pretty obvious that we love discovering the latest and greatest in all things BABY here at Momtrends. It's incredible how quickly things change in that market space. New registry must-haves and gotta-have gear seemingly appear in stores overnight. It's fascinating... even ...read more
I had a baby just a little over two years ago… and yet somehow it feels like it’s been forever—especially when I see all the latest and greatest baby gadgets, gizmos, and must-have gear. How have their been so many game-changing product launches in the 28 months since I was ...read more
It's that time of year where we are feeling festive and fun-loving. To celebrate the holidays, we are going to play Oprah and give away some of our favorite things. Join us as we host ten days of holiday giveaways. Each day we will feature a new product from our beautiful gift ...read more
When most people think of toilet paper, only one thing comes to mind. But for some creative people out there, they are imagining a whole other world---a world in which toilet paper has an entirely new purpose: wedding dresses. Yes, you read that correctly. The Annual Toilet ...read more
Reading is a big deal in our house. I've read to my kiddos daily since they were newborns and I think that's why they enjoy it so much to this day. My son voraciously devours non-fiction books and being the good little sister that she is, my daughter follows suit. She delights ...read more
I've always been a "crafter". My parents encouraged me to create things (or, at least attempt to) rather than buy them and the ideal has stuck with me always. Personalized and handmade items became super trendy thanks to the advent of Etsy, and now everyone can be an artisan. ...read more
My kids love to dance. The Aquafina #HappyBodyDanceContest gave us a chance to shake our tail feathers and have an impromptu dance party. From March 21st through April 15th, Aquafina is inviting students, along with their parent or legal guardian, to create a video entry of ...read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=em7T_RMkv2Y Have you seen our virtual baby shower? More importantly, have you entered to win ONE of everything in our Momtrends registry? If so, you’ll see that Baby Bjorn is one of our favorite brands. We’re in love with our Baby Carrier One and ...read more
Shinymix.com accessories are a new favorite find.Momtrends reader special! Save 20% off your ShinyMix order with promo code: MOMTRENDS ends November 1, 2015 It's fabulous trendy jewelry at terrific prices. If you don't already know the power of accessories, let me preach for a ...read more
MUST-HAVE 1: Baby Björn Carrier One Infants like to be close to their moms. Like, really, really close. They don’t care that we have dishes to do, laundry to tackle, emails to answer, and toddlers to chase. They just want to cozy up to Mom’s warmth and feel her reassuring ...read more
Who’s ready for a chance to win a Toys“R”Us EXCLUSIVE Strand Bands Deluxe Designer Set, the hot new DIY fashion accessory kit, AND a $200 Toys“R”Us gift card? It’s SO easy to enter! Here’s what to do. Head over to the Momtrends Instagram Page and follow us ...read more
We kick off most mornings with a dance party. It might sound crazy, but when you’re as sleep-deprived as this mama, you’ll try anything—and a good old-fashioned DP seems to do the trick for our cranky crew. My seven-month-old baby girl doesn’t sleep through the night yet ...read more
Living in NYC means we sacrifice space for being close to one of the biggest cultural hubs in the world. As a home cooker, I take pride in my medium-ish sized kitchen(thanks to Brooklyn). Still, though, it is tight quarters – and I constantly find myself craving “luxuries” ...read more
I've been living in the #HappiMess moment this weekend. For the past few months I've been working with Delta Faucet to spread the word that getting messy can be fun. With girls ages 9 & 6 I've learned to embrace fun and let the mess slide. This past weekend we enjoyed a bevy ...read more
This year marks another BIG one in the bee hive as our middle child will be entering Kindergarten. That means this Queen Bee will have two school aged children! Back-to-school shopping has taken on a whole new meaning with this little girl and she knows what she likes and what ...read more
We love summer for the fun family getaway options. The beauty of travel and working is that we can still be connected thanks to our mobile devices. Not only for our email, families are using mobile devices for taking pictures (69%), getting maps/directions (47%), listening to ...read more
Our homes are our sanctuaries, but they can also be a source of stress where there are often repairs and maintenance issues. Since these (thankfully) aren't regular issues, we like to ensure that we have a reliable and handy service ready with TotalProtect, a company that ...read more
Summer is almost upon us, and we have been thinking of summer fun, and of course, summer fashions! One of our favorite new brands that is on top of the latest trends is Wallis Fashion, a British-based company since 1932, that offers a fun collection of dresses, shoes, ...read more
We were recently given a simple challenge: spruce up our wardrobe for spring. With birthday parties and travel in the works, this is one fashion opportunity that we were really excited to take on. For my challenge, I discovered the fun Stripe Convertible Maxi Dress from ...read more
