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My daughter is a pretty awesome 6-year-old girl. She'd rather cartwheel than walk. She spends her days in a make-believe world where she and her friends are fairies. Her room is overflowing with dolls and their accessories. From Saige's horse to a handmade set of doll bunk beds ...read more

Today I overhead a darling little conversation from a trio of military kids. It went a little something like this: "My cousin has lived in the same place for SIX YEARS. He was BORN THERE." "Really?! Is he going to visit?" "Maybe in a couple of years. But it would be a big trip." ...read more

I'm no wine connoisseur but I do enjoy a glass of wine and I recently discovered Bright Cellars, a monthly wine delivery club. Bright Cellars isn't just any wine delivery service though, they personalize your wine experience to best suit your tastes. You start by taking their ...read more

I love having a glass of wine with a good meal but I don't want to drink the whole bottle. We've all had it happen at one point or another - You open a bottle of wine, drink one glass and before you can drink the rest of the bottle, the wine goes bad in a day or 2. Nobody likes ...read more

Despite waking to near freezing temperatures this morning, we are totally ready to gear up for summer. The kids are already into the thick of the spring soccer season and we're making the most of warmer days by hitting the parks around base. Max still sits in a stroller on ...read more

I don't remember the exact moment it happened, but at some point over the last year my son became more tech savvy than me. It was painfully obvious when the only thing he asked for from Santa Claus was a Surface Pro 3. He, like many grown ups, was completely wow'ed by the cool ...read more

Before the holidays, we shared a review of the Nerd Block Jr. subscription box: a service that delivers fun toys for kids 6 - 11 each month. Last time we shared all the details of a Boy Nerd Block Jr. and today we're comparing the Boy and Girl boxes from January to give you a ...read more

We brought my son home in the Maxi Cosi Mico AP and we've loved it. Now that he's older, and heavier, it was time to look into getting a convertible carseat. We got the Pria 85, the newest convertible carseat from Maxi Cosi. The Pria 85 is a premium carseat and we were excited to ...read more

To say that we had high hopes when we received a sample of Sparkup - the Magical Book Reader is an understatement. After all, one of our very favorite baby and kid gear guru's, Sheri Gurock, called it this season's IT gift in our Holiday Shopping Guide. The Sparkup not only met ...read more

We're always on the hunt for great toys that will last beyond the holiday season to share with you on The Shopping Mama. In this holiday toy video, we're excited give you a closer look at toy toys we think make GREAT gifts this holiday season from our friends at HABA: Gotz Sleepy ...read more

Creating a baby registry is no easy feat. There are endless baby products and it's nearly impossible to know exactly what you'll need and actually use. We've narrowed it down to a few basics from buybuy Baby that you will definitely use in the first year. Go: Britax B-Ready ...read more

Dutch baby brand Nuna is built on a simple premise: "that baby products should take some of the work out of being new parents, so people can actually enjoy being new parents." Now that is an idea we can get behind. A couple months ago, we shared the brilliant simplicity of the ...read more

There's the swing that goes front to back and the bouncer that buzzes and bounces but what about a product that sways back and forth like a leaf in the breeze? And what about a product that does that with out any electricity? The Nuna company has designed just that. The Nuna Leaf ...read more

Most diaper bags can easily fall into one of two categories: functional or beautiful. Very rarely does a diaper bag manage to achieve both, let alone absolutely conquer both form and utility, as the Lily Jade Caroline diaper bag does. The Lily Jade diaper bag is a brilliant ...read more

Ergobaby recently launched the new Xtra Carrier, an addition to the Original Carrier Collection with longer shoulder straps and an extended waistband. The Xtra Carrier is designed to provide the comfortable fit we know and love from Ergobaby to taller parents. As a rule, we ...read more

During the Playtime Show in NYC I was in awe of all the beautiful children's clothing, toys and books on display. I was particularily amazed by Little Name Design, a new company that created by print designer Alexis G. Mcvicker (she has designed for Anthropologie, Urban ...read more

The Momtrends' girls enjoyed a magical night last week when we all took in the magical pre-show of Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella on Broadway. With a special date night with my five-year-old, I was so excited to share this experience with her as we both sat in anticipation ...read more

Baby food pouches are all the rage these days. I remember when my daughter at eleven months went on a a food strike and would eat food in squeezable pouch form only! It's a common phase for wee ones seeking some independence. Those little munchkins of ours  feel empowered by the ...read more