Juneteenth is upon us, and this is a new holiday to me. Since I'm educating myself about Juneteenth, I thought I'd take the community along for the ride. Where to start: Juneteenth is about marking the end of slavery. On this note, I'm continuing to make an effort to share Black ...read more
There is something so special about Instagram. We love how it allows us to showcase our world through images as we capture these precious moments of time. Right now I think we can all use some happy moments. I love ALL the moms I follow on social media and I hope you too get ...read more
According to the newly released Pinterest 100 report, global searches for "social media detox" are up a whopping 314%. January is often a time to reset and refocus. Many people start diets, begin exercise regimens and establish overall health goals. Others, choose to refrain ...read more
When my Insta-happy sister takes footage of the kids on her phone, they'll ham it up knowing she wants them to be funny or silly or sassy. And when I take out my phone for a mommy-and-me selfie sesh, they immediately ask for me to add the puppy and kitten filters. (And I have to ...read more
How much screen time is too much screen time? As I write this very post, we are in the midst of our first official "snow day" of 2019. I got the robo call bright and early from the district superintendent informing me that due to the forecast our schools would be closed today. ...read more
The timing couldn't be better for Instagram to reach out a helping hand to parents. Social media is a big part of my life and I'm all about getting the right tools to make sure social media remains a tool for good. It's one thing for me to use social media to grow a business and ...read more
Last week I got an invite from the powers that be at Facebook to come preview a new app. I'm going to tell it like it is, as a woman who makes her living from social media, you pretty much have to jump through hoops when Facebook says jump. They control about 10-15% of all ...read more
The holidays are mere days away and we know how much it takes to pull off the most wonderful time of year with grace, merriness and joy. That's why we are bringing you a holiday twitter chat to guide you through the last days of the holiday shopping frenzy. We brought you our ...read more
Ready, Set, Holidays. Yeah, we are not there yet either. But don't fret just yet, we are here to help you. That's why we are giving you just what you need to make the holidays go off without a hitch. We brought you our holiday gift guide that is jammed packed with holiday gift ...read more
(All that's missing is the iPad...) My children are still babies… and, yet, at one and three, the two of them are surprisingly savvy with an iPad. It amazes me that my fourteen month old can swipe images on my device like a pro. She picks up my cell phone and immediately puts ...read more
A new year always inspires us to clean up our eating habits, our workout schedules and our surroundings. But what about cleaning up our digital lives? With the average American spending up to 11 hours a day with electronic media, your digital life can get as cluttered as your ...read more
You've got to invest in your dreams. As Momtrends Media celebrates 8 years, we took time to celebrate our successes and look to the future. We gathered our team (10 amazing women) for a 2-day summit in New York City. The Summit was meant to be part team building and part ...read more
The polar vortex isn't a joke. Ask any of the parents trying to work from home this winter as kids enjoy another snow day thanks to Juno or the other storms coming our way. Weird violent weather seems to be here to stay. As a working mom, I'm glad I have the flexibility of ...read more
Happy dance. iBlog thinks I am an expert! iBlogmagazine.com has interviewed some of my favorite bloggers. They have created a dedicated space where professional women bloggers can connect with social media experts, national brand social media executives, agency and PR Firm ...read more
Join me on G+ today for a "Hangout On Air" all about Kids & Technology hosted by Alex & Alexa I'm joining two top parenting blogs to discuss the pros and cons of exposing kids to modern technology. Join me at 1:30amEST/10:30amPST to watch the debate live. Dont forget to get ...read more
Its fashion week in New York. We want to know if you are up on all the trends. To prep you for spring, were teaming up with CAbi for an afternoon of glam pinning. The CAbi Spring 2014 Collection has arrived and we want to share the style options and the career options ...read more
I'm cohosting a Pinterest party with Project Nursery, Savvy Sassy Moms, Cupcake Mag, Petite Party Studio, A Blissful Nest, Frog Prince Paperie, The Party Dress and Salt & Nectar. Log on February 11th at 6pm PST/9pm EST to see the pinning in progress or check back after to see ...read more
Chances are you already have heard of Bookieboo aka Leah Segedie. She's the mastermind behind the online weight loss community called Mamavation. Leah is an inspiration to moms everywhere--she lost over 170 lbs! And keeps it off with a healthy diet and regular workouts (she's a ...read more
