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Crystal Clear and Pristine: Pool-Cleaning Tips
Tropical Storm Isaiah gave us quite the midsummer surprise here in the suburbs of New York City. We just got our power back on after a whole week of darkness! With trees down, debris everywhere, and lots of uncertainty, one thing we forgot to check on: our above ground Intex ...read more
The Cutest Watermelon Summer Gear
When it comes to summer, it's all about being outdoors and enjoying the fruits fo the season and we've gathered the cutest watermelon summer gear. We do love all fruit, check out our pineapple love here, but when it comes to summer, this cheerful sweet snack is our farmer's ...read more
Cool at the Pool: The Best Summer Robes for Kiddos
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
Ultimate Refreshing Summer Poolside Punch
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. Related: Frozen prosecco ice cubes ...read more
The Cutest (and Most Practical!) Swimsuits for Girls
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
Masala Baby Swim Styles
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
All I Need is a Miraclesuit: Swim Trends for Moms
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
Keeping My Little Ones Healthy, Happy, Calm, and Cool This Summer
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
How to Throw an Adorable Ice-Cream Birthday Party
Clearly we're big on our frozen treats over here. 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, sprinkles, and even a ...read more
Our Favorite Pool Floaties for the Family
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
Toy Tuesday: Our Top Picks From Amazon's Summer Toy List
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
Take Back the Book: My Summer Reading "Bucket-List"
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
Splish-Splash—It's National Pool Safety Month
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
Creactive Writing: My Circus Experience at Club Med Punta Cana
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
The Magicsuit and My Post-Baby Beach Body
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