What's Wrong With Facebook and Instagram and Teens
As I type both Facebook and Instagram are down and the Internets are all abuzz over the accusations that Facebook has been mishandling our data, inciting violence and damaging our children. Anyone who is shocked by this is most likely a social media newbie. As we all struggle to ...read more
Women to Follow Black Voices on Instagram
Juneteenth is upon us, and this is a new holiday to me. Since I'm educating myself about Juneteenth, I thought I'd take the community along for the ride. Where to start: Juneteenth is about marking the end of slavery. On this note, I'm continuing to make an effort to share Black ...read more
Get inspired by these moms on Instagram
There is something so special about Instagram. We love how it allows us to showcase our world through images as we capture these precious moments of time. Right now I think we can all use some happy moments. I love ALL the moms I follow on social media and I hope you too get ...read more
Is It Time for a Social Media Detox?
According to the newly released Pinterest 100 report, global searches for "social media detox" are up a whopping 314%. January is often a time to reset and refocus. Many people start diets, begin exercise regimens and establish overall health goals. Others, choose to refrain ...read more
Removing the Likes and Reducing the Pressure on Instagram
When my Insta-happy sister takes footage of the kids on her phone, they'll ham it up knowing she wants them to be funny or silly or sassy. And when I take out my phone for a mommy-and-me selfie sesh, they immediately ask for me to add the puppy and kitten filters. (And I have to ...read more
5 Best Book Lovers to Follow Instagram
We all know Instagram can be a huge time suck, and after reading Time Management in 20 Minutes a Day, I'm trying to be more strategic about how I use this social media platform. One place where I think Instagram is inspiring, is when it comes to filling my reading list. I thought ...read more
Instagram Help for Parents of Teens
The timing couldn't be better for Instagram to reach out a helping hand to parents. Social media is a big part of my life and I'm all about getting the right tools to make sure social media remains a tool for good. It's one thing for me to use social media to grow a business and ...read more
A DIY "Hug Card"—Plus, More Ways to Celebrate Grandparents Day!
Grandparents. They're the best. Ever since I was a little girl, my grandmother always sent me beautiful cards. Her handwriting was iconic: beautiful script and a classic style. She definitely fostered my love of writing, sending hand written letters, and hoarding gorgeous ...read more
3 Ways to Capture and Record Summer Memories
Summer is flying by. Wasn't it just June? Didn't we celebrate July Fourth, like, a minute ago?... How have we already hit the middle of the month? In the blink of an eye, it will be September and we'll be sending our littles off to school instead of camp, jumping in carpools ...read more
Using Photos to Bring an Office to Life
I've updated both my home office and my We Work space with family photos from CVS. All the We Work offices start the same. Blonde wood floors and desk with white walls. To help bring the office to life, I've tried to add personal touches like signage and a colorful carpet. I ...read more
Put Mom in the Photo
I absolutely love traveling with my kids. We've been on the go with them since they were tots. They've been to Africa, Asia and all over Europe. I'm really proud of how travel has helped my girls become inquisitive about the world, sensitive to other cultures and ready for ...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
Best Non Candy Easter Gifts
Easter is rapidly approaching and we here at Momtrends HQ like to stray from any occasion where an abundance of candy is involved. Okay, so our will power isn't THAT perfect and we can't resist the jelly beans, but we've got a slew of ideas that far outweigh the sugar high (and ...read more
Digital Clean Up: Organize Your Feeds & Inbox
A new year always inspires us to clean up our eating habits, our workout schedules and our surroundings. But what about cleaning up our digital lives? With the average American spending up to 11 hours a day with electronic media, your digital life can get as cluttered as your ...read more
Artifact Uprising: Off your device, into your life
Mother's Day is next week but it's not too late to create a one of a kind photo gift she (or you) will treasure forever. Artifact Uprising is "Inspired by the disappearing beauty of the tangible" and aims to get your photos "off your device and into your life." I am guilty of ...read more