Fun fact: more than half (55 percent) of kids will head back to class the last two weeks of August. Here at Momtrends homebase we're gathering supplies and prepping. We're ready to celebrate Backpack Day with Lands' End today. August 7th is the perfect time to discover and ...read more
Today is National Swimsuit Day and that's something we can all celebrate. The trend is that moms are getting into the action and not letting the kids have all the fun in the water. Lands' End is the destination where I can outfit the whole family for summer in style. And the ...read more
As you may have noticed we are really gearing up for Back to School! So far we have brought the latest trends from Skip Hop, Joules, Babyganics and Lands' End and we are not nearly done bringing you the best Back to School trends. In true celebration fashion, we are bringing you ...read more
For us, the summer is only half way over. There is plenty more summer fun to be had and we are taking full advantage of this. Time at the beach, playing tourist in our home town and spending lots of time with friends and family. It is also time for "weekend at Grandpa & ...read more
Enjoying the holiday weekend? We have a few patriotic items to get your holiday really going. You don't have to be traditional when you're going the red, white, and blue route: any shade of each hue will do especially if you combine them. A subtle star, a chunky necklace, and a ...read more
Santa will be gearing up his sled in a mere three weeks and the holiday season has made us giddy with delight. We know how much time, thought and effort goes into gift giving and here at Momtrends Media (The Shopping Mama and Momtrends) we are happy to help you pick the latest ...read more
Every holiday season, before I even think about finishing the gift lists, I stress about holiday outfits for the kids. Yes, my time and energy is spent searching for Santa-picture-worthy coordinating outfits for my three kids. I will carry on the tradition of dressing them in ...read more
Now that we have feasted, enjoyed the first of many family gatherings, and maybe even traded in our cornucopias for our jolly Santas, the real magic of the holiday season has begun. As you know from our 2015 Holiday Gift Guide that we are already in the holiday spirit and have ...read more
With the change of the weather, comes my favorite season...Autumn. I love the layered look and am quite happy to stow away my sandals and tanks and replace them with chic boots and blazers. I have rounded up several of my favs and put together a few looks that are easy to pull ...read more
Crisp Autumn air is starting to flutter the curtains and I am READY to transition my wardrobe along with it. The easiest way to update your look, try a trend or jazz up the every day "uniform" is with a great handbag. Structured Bags are all the rage right now. For now, I am ...read more
Live Parenting Chat Lands' End and Child Mind Institute Thursday, August 27th 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. ET Are you ready for Back to School? I've got a few days to go before we head off with backpacks in tow. While my kids may be the ones heading into their classrooms I'm also ...read more
Lands' End makes the crunch of back to school shopping so easy for busy moms. They have the fashions the girls want, the quality I need and of course amazing convenience--everything on my shopping list is just a click away. For the past eight years we've been heading to Lands' ...read more
Our family has a very unusual back yard. It happens to overlook the Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge. The Brooklyn Bridge Park is my backyard. As you can see from these photos, we're a city family. When we want to put our toes in grass for cartwheels or picnics we have to ...read more
Join @LandsEnd for the #IAmLandsFriendly Twitter Event to Celebrate Earth Day! Lands’ End, Joe the Gardener (aka Joe Lamp’l) and MomTrends will host two, one-hour Earth Day events on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 10:00am CDST and at 6:00 pm CDST. Each hour will feature different ...read more
Although in some parts of the country there is not even a glimmer of spring in the air, I promise it is right around the corner and I have rounded up the cutest rainy day essentials to prove it. One peek at the bright colors and fun patterns and I was ready to bring on the spring ...read more
Be cold or be fashionable. Why does it have to be a one or the other? I've made the mistake of buying big black down coats in seasons past to survive the brutal winter. Sure, they serve a purpose, but each time I put those coats on, my style sense takes a beating. This year ...read more
We had a blast kicking off the holiday party a few weeks ago in NYC. Held at the Stella & Dot showroom in NYC, we hosted 50 bloggers at our annual blogger bash sharing entertaining and fashion tips as well as our favorite gift ideas. Check out some of our favorite gift ideas ...read more
A few days ago Momtrends held a dazzling event to celebrate and ring in the holidays. Held at the Stella & Dot showroom in NYC, we connected influencers to brands for a night of holiday magic. The event kicked off where influenitial bloggers were able to mix and mingle ...read more
We know the cold is coming. Let's battle the brrr in style this winter with Lands' End. I'm teaming up with Lands' End on Tuesday, October 28th to talk about having family fun time outdoors. We don't let a little thing like cold weather stop us from heading out for hikes, ...read more
Everyone needs a great pair of jeans. This fall you need to toss out you old mom jeans and slip on a new pair of Lands’ End denim. You've probably spend eons of time and buckets of money getting the kids the just-right clothes for back to school, including cool jeans. Now ...read more
With the beginning of part two of the summer comes the force of the back-to-school craze. We are celebrating the launch of our fabulous Back-to-School Shopping Guide as well as all things stylish, on trend and kid-eriffic with a Back to School contest hosted by MomTrends and The ...read more
The kids are out of school which means it's time to have some serious FUN! Not that you can't have good times during the school year. Summer just happens to come with an extra bit of magic! Am I right? I remember living for the summer when I was little, so I try to make it as ...read more
Memorial Day is right around the corner. That means swimsuit season has arrived. While finding the most flattering and perfect fitting swimsuit should be effortless, most women find this challenge to be humbling, discouraging and well, disheartening. Good new friends! Lands' ...read more
Mother's Day is in just a few short weeks and although I am a mama already, this year brings another first as I will be celebrating with my new babe in addition to my two "bigs". I'm looking forward to my guaranteed hot cup of coffee, sleeping in and our annual brunch at the ...read more