Review

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

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

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

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

My daughter has really taken to decorating her room. What once was my ideas, has now become her own where she showcases her art and various pictures that we have found along the way. We recently dressed up her room using the cutest decals from WallCandy Arts, a company that ...read more

There's no doubt that buying a stroller is an investment, and one of the important features to look for in a stroller is longevity. Is it built to last years of use? Are there products to help the stroller grow with your family's changing needs? When it comes to Britax, the ...read more

With a Hollywood star co-founder, The Honest Company burst onto the baby care scene with television and internet coverage galore, including a feature here on The Shopping Mama. Initially offering natural and organic baby care products via a subscriber method which delivered ...read more

We've been sharing our experience with the Stokke Sleepi Bed since before Max arrived. You've seen the Sleepi in the baby nursery area in our master bedroom, how much our baby loves napping in his Sleepi Mini and how much I appreciate my view of him. The best part? Our experience ...read more

Of the many hopes and dreams that I had for motherhood, the one I knew I'd most likely uphold was the promise to make Charlie's baby food. My mother made my food when I was little and since I enjoy being in the kitchen, I just couldn't justify the cost of buying pre-made baby ...read more