My first baby, Buckley, was born at the beginning of December, just in time for the brutal New York winter. It can be daunting to brave cold temperatures with such a tiny baby, but after the first few weeks, I knew I couldn’t stay inside my apartment all the time. Cabin fever ...read more
Seeing all these cool photos of your friends shredding fresh powder and experiencing #FOMO? It’s real... Snow sports make for some seriously energizing hobbies; but many are intimidated to take on a new icy experience. Getting up on a mountain is actually a lot easier that you ...read more
Our local library is incredible. Almost every weekend, they host a free art, STEM, or learning workshop for the kids in our small community. They get to make crafts, build towers, and socialize with friends--and there's almost always a take-home treasure. A few weeks ago, my ...read more
We do a lot of ski coverage here at Momtrends. Nicole, our founder and CEO, is equal parts #MomBoss and #SkiMom; and she's a huge advocate of getting family's out and about and on the slopes together. So when I casually mentioned that my husband and I were hoping to get our ...read more
Eirene Heidelberger, GIT (Get It Together) Mom knows that the winter #struggleisreal--especially when you're stuck indoors with the kids. She's sharing her top tips to survive and thrive. It’s winter. It’s cold. You’re going stir crazy being cooped up with your kids for days at a ...read more
Baby, it's cold outside... and our skin is taking the heat! The plunging temps we’ve been experiencing on the east coast can be a prime trigger for itchy eczema flare-ups, which present as red, scaly patches on skin. The problem: water escapes while irritants sneak in. “People ...read more
When the temperature drops and winter's blustery, brutal blows, that's when dry, itchy skin flares up! A child's skin is particularly vulnerable and sensitive. Nearly 10 million children have eczema in the United States alone. And while the direct cause is not known, low temps, ...read more
Baby, it's cold outside... Like, record-breaking, teeth-chattering, freeze-you-tushie-off cold outside. (What you've never heard that verse?) Winter has made quite the arrival; and this is just the tip of the iceberg... Pun intended. One thing for parents to note: It is ...read more
December is here! Time to whip out your warmest winter-weather gear: your down coat, those fuzzy earmuffs, and all the fleece and wool and cashmere accessories you and your crew have accrued throughout the years. When we bought the kids their heavy jackets last year, I sized up ...read more
This little peanut gives me all the warm and fuzzies... After five weeks in a spica cast, she's finally free, and it feels so good to be able to hold her and cuddle her and kiss her up without a giant, fiberglass pair of "pants" getting in our way. Speaking of snuggles, I'm ...read more
Looking for perfect place to ski out West? Mammoth Mountain in California's Eastern Sierras is the ideal place to take your crew to find family amenities, ski-in/ski-out accommodations, and right now, LOTS of fresh powder. As of writing this, Mammoth has received 116 inches of ...read more
I went to college in Syracuse. The snow was ample, the wind was biting, and the winters were cold, bitter, and brutal. (Seriously though, Go Cuse!) Walking to class on a January day required thermal underwear, sweaters, hats, earmuffs, fleece pullovers, and a jacket so bulky ...read more
I have discovered The Zen of Slow Cooking! I've seen lots of posts floating around out there with people sharing their word of the year. That got me thinking, what could my word of the year be? The only word that kept popping in my head was focus. Some days my life feels ...read more
When we lived in Germany we went to a lot of festivals. One of our all time favorites was the chocolate festival that was held every winter in Germany. One of the first things we tasted when we arrived at the German Chocolate Festival was a big cup of their steaming hot ...read more
If you are still living in summer land, it's time to join us all here living in fall land. My favorite time of year! There are plenty of fabulous accessories to wrap yourself in, but why not try out one (or all!) of these fabulous scarves. I chose four completely different ...read more
While we want to keep our little ones warm and bundled in the winter, it's also important that they stay safe amid all that coziness. Whether your little one's main mode of transportation this winter is a car seat, a stroller or a carrier, we've collected the best ways to keep ...read more
Have the cold and flu hit your household this winter too? If it has seemed like it's been a particularly brutal sickness season, you aren't alone. Lovely little viruses like influenza and norovirus have been making the rounds and according to the Centers for Disease Control & ...read more
It's chilly out there, but that can never defeat our love of ice cream. Cold Stone Creamery is one of my favorite ice cream shops. Now they have a new way to indulge: Milk Shakers. They have delicious flavors like Chocolate Fudge Brownie, Strawberry Swirl, Coffee Caramel Dream, ...read more
Are you ready for Jonas? We of course are talking about the big winter storm set to hit the northeast - not these Jonases. Officials are recommending you get prepared for the big storm, so in addition to the essentials you've hopefully already picked up (diapers, wipes, wine, ...read more
One of my all-time favorite winter activities is cozying up by a fireplace with a good book and a nice glass of red wine.. Alas, with babies at home, this relaxing ritual of mine has suddenly become significantly more stressful than it used to be. I’ve had to take some ...read more
I love Aspen in the winter. This town knows how to make the most of the season. This year, I got celebrate the Wintersköl Festival in Aspen--it's all about embracing the cold and a Nordic lifestyle. Think food, fun and lots of snow. And what goes hand in hand with outdoor fun? ...read more
#NoSickDays Twitter Party Saturday, January 16th2 p.m. CST / 3 p.m. EST Hosts: @momtrends@TheShoppingMama @TeamMomtrends sponsor: @NyQuilDayQuil Taking a sick day is no fun, we want you out on the slopes and having fun! Get powerful 6-symptom cold and flu relief with DayQuil ...read more
I love winter for its hot tea and fires and scarves. However, I'm not so fond of the chapped, dry hands that it can also bring. Anyone else? This winter, I've been more trying to be more active in taking steps to prevent the painful cracks and chapped skin that often seems to ...read more
It's our very first post-holiday season Toy Tuesday! And if your kids have managed to keep those gift cards from burning holes in their pockets, rest assured that TSM willl have lots of fun games, gear, and collectibles coming your way in 2016. But, first, we're sharing one ...read more