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good2grow and Good to Learn
This back-to-school season certainly feels different. As parents, we are consumed by all the uncertainty, hypotheticals, and anxiety. Can we manage another few months of playing parent and teacher? Are we going to be able to facilitate online learning? If they go back into an ...read more
Cute Kid Photo Contest
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
End of Summer Giveaway: The Summer List by Amy Mason Doan
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
Imagine If, With Jif
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
Momtrends 2017 Ultimate Baby Shower and Giveaway
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
A Bundle of Joy for Your Bundle of Joy—Enter the #BJsBabySweepstakes
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
Chicago Baby Show Tickets
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
Ten Days of Holiday Giveaways!
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
Plan Your Wedding With a Gorgeous Dress (Made of Toilet Paper)
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
Put Your Kids in the Story with National Geographic Kids Books
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
Zippy Loom: Easy Crafting and a Giveaway
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
Show Off Your Moves in the Aquafina #HappyBodyDanceContest
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
Shiny Mix Accessories + Giveaway
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
$200 Toys 'R' Us Giveaway with Strand Bands
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
Starting Our Day With Spotify, KIDZ BOP, and a Dance Party
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
Delta Faucet #HappiMess Giveaway and Review Fun
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
Four Peas #BTS Backpacks & Lunchboxes (& a Giveaway)
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
Summer Travel Tips
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
Total Protect Your Home
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
Fashion Finds with Designer Imposters (and a Giveaway!)
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
Smart Parenting Resource with Bundoo (and a Giveaway!)
There is a lot of parenting information and misinformation out there. The beauty of the online world is that you can easily connect with parents from all around the world, but not all of this information is written by experts in their respective fields. Enter Bundoo, a new ...read more
Total Cereal & Mens Health Search for the Total Guy
The modern man doesn't just excel in sports. He is a family man, a working man and a man who is a great friend. This "Total Guy" is confident and dependable, and lives a fit and healthy lifestyle characterized by proper nutrition and a strong physical regimen. To celebrate the ...read more
Giveaway: Unwind with Games from the Game Show Network (GSN)
Unwinding is so important at the end of the day. A long bath, a glass of wine, a cup of tea or a book is what is typically thought of as a way to wind down the day. Another way to relax is to play games. In fact, a new study from GSN.com (the Game Show Network) found that ...read more
Office 365 Giveaway
One of the favorite things about my job at Momtrends is that it offers me the flexibility to do what I love. Having been in the editorial space for 10 years, I value my time differently where making my own scedule has been beneficial to help me foster (as much as possible) that ...read more