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My 11-year-old daughter was in my closet the other day admiring my shoes and she commented that I never wear heels anymore. She was 100% correct. These days, you can only find me in sneakers or booties. My favorite booties are the ones that are comfortable and stylish.  Get the ...read more

Summer is here and it's time to show some skin. I think summer nails can be a great accessory, and to get the best summer nails. I've got a few tricks and favorites. Related: The ten best flip flops for summer Best Summer Nails Tips First, I try to give my nails a rest. During ...read more

When she was younger, my baby girl was a champion napper. She went down like clockwork twice a day for at least a couple hours at a time. It was glorious...Then she became a toddler. With toddlerhood came her refusal to even consider nap time. I mean she fought it tooth and nail. ...read more

How would you rank your family's morning routine? Are there tears and yelling (from either you or the kids) or is it smooth sailing getting everyone ready and out the door? If you fall more into the first category, we've crowd-source tips from moms around the U.S. on how to get ...read more

Moms...If I can convince of one thing, please let it be don't be a martyr. It seems to be our first instinct to take on everything under the sun, while at the same time refusing help. We're superheroes right? Well, we can still be superheroes when we're taking care of ourselves. ...read more

Braids are getting a twist! There's a cool new tool from Conair that combines a twist with the fun trend of braids. The video shows you a demo on the Conair Quick Twist a nifty new device Conair to create beautiful, twisty braids in seconds. Girls Braids and Hair Styles: Conair ...read more

You probably know that Kate, Jennie and I are all military families. We all have kids and we've all faced the challenges that deployments can bring. While each deployment is different and each kid reacts differently, these are our top 5 tips to help kids stay connected during ...read more

Hair care tips for moms--perfect for before or after summer camp. So many parents complain that their kids come home with lice (sorry, but true). If it happens, we're here to help. Our tips are provided by the Founder of Fairy Tales Hair Care about head lice treatment and ...read more

We're testing out Impress Nails. A manicure solution for busy women. Two of our team members (your's truly and Mandy in the video below) tested and LOVED these nails. For me it was a pressure-testing situation. I had a business trip planned and no time for a manicure. I packed ...read more

Black Friday is right around the corner. I've been gearing up for this moment for months! This summer I went to all sorts of holiday previews to spot trends. Now it's time to share a look at the hottest toys from Disney. From Frozen to Star Wars we've made our top picks. For ...read more

Toys can drive me crazy. I'm not talking about stepping on the wee doll shoes or spending or trying to find the "hot toy" of the holiday season. I'm talking about finding toys that can entertain, don't require a ton of oversight and can spark the imagination. I want toys with ...read more

WIth it almost being back-to-school time we have been looking for ways to make focus on healthy choices during this busy season. To help us out, we enlisted some tips from Brooke Alpert, M.S., R.D., C.D.N., of B Nutritious and author of The Sugar Detox, (Da Capo, 2013) and ...read more

Sharing a sneak peek at the newest collection from LEGOFriends. They are called the Animal Rescue collection and they are AWESOME. Check it out as we visit LEGO girls Andrea, Mia, Olivia, Stephanie and Emma - and their cute new animals friends. Review courtesy of my 9 year old ...read more

We all go through ebbs and flows of our relationships. One aspect that many couples grapple with is about money. During a recent interview, we had the chance to chat with renowned relationship expert Dr. Terri Orbuch, Ph.D. Better known as The Love Doctor®, shared some advice ...read more

Stop the hunt. We've found the cutest baby gift period. Adorable jammies, and onesies packed in a reusable jam-container. Perfect packaging plus sweet style equals a baby gift that's going to bring ooohs and aahs. Check out why we love Jammies prêt-à-porter. Momtrends' ...read more

We found a way to celebrate Disney Frozen while still sending the girls to school. I'm sharing a tutorial on how to make an Elsa braid. I whipped up a simple "How to make the Elsa braid" from Frozen and put it on YouTube. This tutorial is quick and easy and doesn't require a ton ...read more

With the holidays, it is always nice to tip people, but there is always the question of how much? to whom? are gifts enough? To help us out Momtrends interviewed Etiquette expert, Lizzie Post (Emily Posts’ great-great granddaughter), in partnership with Bank of America, who ...read more

I've just upgraded to the Nokia Lumia 928 on Verizon and want to share my review with you. The 928 is a photographers dream. This review shows off the features and functions of this new WindowsPhone that works with Microsoft operating systems. The Nokia Lumia 928 runs on the ...read more