My son hasn’t quite reached the understanding that his beloved “lemonade stand” is both a seasonal side-business and a more summer-appropriate activity. He insists on setting it up indoors year-round—which means, I’m pretty much 99% of his income October through May. “Another ...read more
Before I had kids, I wore all sorts of jewelry. Heavy statement necklaces, cocktail rings, big glamorous baubles, impractical hoop earrings, stacked bangles, and pretty little luxuries of every kind. But all that bling went out the door when I had my babies. It was impossible to ...read more
Yesterday was the first of December, and so, of course, we broke out the advent calendar and put on one of many pairs of festive jammies. And while holiday time has now officially kicked off, it actually started much earlier for me. You see, my seasonal celebrations begin with ...read more
I’m one of those “don’t-even-talk-to-me-about-the-December-holidays-until-we-get-through-Thanksgiving” people. I love me my presents and my eggnog and my stocking stuffers and my tree-trimming trinkets, but I don’t like skipping ahead and glossing over fall’s grand finale. ...read more
Well the countdown has really begun, just two weeks before the Big Man in the red suit shimmies his way down the chimmey and into the hearts of all. We are hosting our final holiday twitter party and talking all thing Stocking Stuffers. Our 2015 Gift Guide has provided a ton of ...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
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
The storefronts are decorated, the tried and true recipes are being shared and we are gearing up for holiday photos. The holidays are HERE and we are ready to get our sparkle on! Of course, to help you navigate the busy season we kicked if off with our annual gift guide is full ...read more
We are getting into the spirit of the holidays and are feeling pretty merry after the launch of the Momtrends & The Shopping Mama annual Holiday Gift Guide. If you haven't oozed over it yet, grab your list, sit back and get ready to get dazzled (as well as find something for ...read more
We're feeling the festive spirit as of late—and while we want to live in the moment and soak up all things Thanksgiving, we're getting a bit of a head start when it comes to our holiday libations with a few super-fun recipes we recently discovered at the Momtrends Holiday ...read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsQ-wxABb_I We’re in a bit of a blogging conundrum here at Momtrends. You see, as moms, we want to experience and enjoy the present. But as editors, we need to think ahead and anticipate the trends. And, so, while we desperately want to bask in ...read more
