You know what's funny about little kids? They don't feel the cold. The water temperature could be 50-degrees; when they're swimming around in a pool, they couldn't care less--purple lips and all. Of course, once they climb out and their little bodies are exposed to the air, it's ...read more
Time for some fun in the sun ladies and I have just the adult beverage you need! Yes, I said NEED. This poolside rum punch is so delicious and easy to make it will is the perfect recipe to whip up for the long, sunny, pool days ahead. I love grape juice, but what I love even ...read more
When my little lady was a baby girl, I would go absolutely berserk buying bathing suits and bikinis and all sorts of adorably girlie and totally ridiculous (but pretty!) beach and pool ensembles. I'd have to slather heaps of sunscreen on her exposed arms and legs and back and ...read more
Summer is in full swing. Pool days, beach trips, park visits—it’s all become a big blur at this point in time; and we still have another month and a half to go! But it’s true what they say—time flies when you’re having fun. And we’ve definitely been having fun and making the ...read more
These days, I have a lot on my plate… you know, besides cookies. Working, parenting, “wife-ing”—there’s never a dull moment in this hectic life of mine, and I’m always tending to something or someone—and it’s usually not myself. My main form of exercise: chasing two toddlers ...read more
Compensation was provided by Go & Grow by Similac® via Mode Media. I’m pretty sure my babies belong in Alaska. Or, maybe, Maine. Better yet, somewhere that’s just really temperate and mild with constant breezes and minimal moisture. One thing is for sure: They do not belong in ...read more
Clearly we're big on our frozen treats over here at The Shopping Mama. So we couldn't let National Ice Cream month pass without a bang! To celebrate my little guy's fourth birthday (they grow up too fast!), I threw a colorful, fun, and festive pool party, complete with scoops, ...read more
Warm weather. No school. That can only mean one thing - POOL TIME! Whether you are hitting the local lake on your summer holiday, are rocking your afternoons at the neighborhood pool, or are lucky enough to have a pool in your own backyard, we've rounded up our favorite pool ...read more
Summer… If you’re a kid, it’s all about freedom, fun, and play. (At least, it should be!) Just in time for the season of sun, sand, and surf, Amazon.com has launched its first-ever Summer Toy List. It’s an interactive shopping experience that’s meant to help kids and parents ...read more
I have to hide my laptop from my one-year-old daughter… Goodness forbid she spots the shiny silver MacBook across the room, and it’s all over. “Elmo! Elmo! Elmo! Bah-ney! Elmo!,” she’ll demand-scream in a half panicked frenzy… YouTube, what have you done to my sweet child?! Of ...read more
Okay, I know it sounds a little crazy. But I love both-- watermelons and narwhals. Not necessarily together, mind you. Similarly to the pineapple, I have become enamored with practically anything featuring the sweet fruit and magical mammal. Most people hopped on the unicorn ...read more
My parents have a pool in their backyard… It’s the place to be during the summer. There are endless water toys and fabulous floats and awesome aquatic games and gear. Much of my childhood was spent making up silly pool-basketball games with my brother and choreographing ...read more
As a mom to an energetic toddler and an attention-hungry six month old, I’m a master juggler. It’s a circus in our house all day every day, and I play the role of ringmaster… So when Club Med in Punta Cana invited Momtrends to report on the new Creactive by Cirque du Soleil ...read more
There’s a great thing and a not-so-great thing about having a summer birthday as a kid. On the up side—you get to have BBQs and pool parties and relay races and all sorts of fun outdoor celebrations… On the other hand, there’s a good chance many of your friends will be away at ...read more
Putting on a bathing suit post-baby is not the biggest confidence booster... I had my second child five months ago, and losing the baby weight has been an uphill battle. I have my work cut out for me, and that's fine--I'm in no rush... (I've got other priorities--like two ...read more
