Do you have holiday fatigue? It's hard sprinkling about all the holiday magic we've been working so hard on for our families. We get it. Trust us. We totally get it. Well, mamas it's time to take a break and let us give you another hot holiday toy idea! No research required. ...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
3…2…1… We're blasting into the New Year with a little help from American Girl’s 2018 Girl of the Year, Luciana Vega! Luciana is the newest addition to American Girl’s line of inspiring characters meant to encourage young girls to think about who they want to be and how they want ...read more
Parenting is basically non-stop problem solving. From day one, as a new mom, you react to crying and fussing and whimpering and grunting with all sorts of creative tactics and simple strategies. You coo, you rock, you tap, you pace, and you try countless new things until ...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
Hooray for back-to-school season! Some of you are gearing up to send a little to school for the very first time, some are changing schools and some are moving on up. We are enjoying our last official weeks of summer as we prepare for the first days of school. Of course, we have ...read more
We are enjoying the last days of summer and although we are packing as much as humanly possible into our downtime, we are all pumped up for to go back to school. We spotted three new back-to-school trends to get your kiddos' year started off on the right track. To get the year ...read more
We still have nearly two weeks before we head back to school, but the excitement of gathering the gear, school supplies and latest trends has hit us full force. My soon-to-be third grader is all about coordination and personalization. When she discovered that Stuck On You, not ...read more
Our youngest child is three and although she's still young (and will always be our baby), she's changing and growing up more and more every day. We decided to officially move her out of the nursery, and move her into a "big girl" bed. The girls were so excited about a room ...read more
We are celebrating the glory days of summer (because there's a whole lot left!) with a few or our faves and a "must-haves" summer giveaway. We are soaking up every minute of these summer days and using them to reconnect with our family, friends and ourselves. We are always on the ...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
There is not much on this planet that delights a kiddo like bubbles. I literally only have to blow that very first bubble and my daughter and her little cousin instantly erupt into giggles and squeals. Frankly, so do I. There is something so magical about watching a wee one ...read more
Let's face it, we spend most of our time together sharing our latest trends for the ladies. But we can't forget to take time out to celebrate the special Dads & Grads in our lives, can we? We are bringing you fabulous gift ideas, the latest in trends, plus a giveaway that you ...read more
What do you do when you cook a delicious meal, but your family doesn't eat everything and you end up with leftovers? Do you carefully wrap said leftovers up and deposit them in the fridge only to look at them the next day and toss them aside because they just don't look ...read more
WHAT: #FewerWorries Twitter Chat WHEN: Wednesday, April 26 at 10 AM PT/ 1 PM ET WHO: @LibertyMutual, @ErinCondren, @Momtrends, & @TheShoppingMama Spring is in the air… Can’t you just feel it? Colorful flowers are blooming, subtle breezes are blowing, and the radiant sun is ...read more
The spring calendar is looking mighty crazy these days. Lots of entertaining and travel on the horizon. I've been mapping everything out and I think I have a pretty good grip on how I'm going to get everything done and even find time for a manicure here and there. I have some ...read more
We are gearing up for the Easter Bunny to gather the sweetest goodies and head on down the bunny trail leaving baskets full of treats of all shapes and sizes. We are getting a jump on the gift giving and bringing you our fave Easter trends and basket ideas. Of course, we are ...read more
Here comes Peter Cottontail hopping down the bunny trail, and we are bringing you Easter basket ideas to bring smiles, spread magic, and make this a very Happy Easter for the littles. Check out our latest finds, and don't forget to enter our fabulous giveaway. We brought you ...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
More than ever, moms are trying to find balance in their busy lives. We try to balance family, our partners, our work, with all of the daily responsibilities that fall on our plate. Each day is packed with an over-flowing to do list which leaves little or no time for ourselves. ...read more
We just finished our annual science fair project, and it's right around this time that I go into full panic mode wondering if I am enriching my children's learning as much as I could be. As a teacher, I know the value of creating memorable, fun learning experiences and the ...read more
You know we love to see ski mamas (and ski dads) playing in the snow with the kiddos. But we also know USUALLY it's the kiddos who get all the cool gear. Well, we are putting an end to that with our Snowtastic #SkiMoms Giveaway! We've got more than $500 worth of prizes to share ...read more
What the world needs now is love, sweet love. It's the only thing that there's just too little of." We couldn't agree more with this sentiment, and are excited to share our 2017 trends and gifts for Valentine's Day—have you checked out our fabulous GIVEAWAY?! We brought you some ...read more