Mom Style Has Never Been Hotter
Motherhood rocks. I’m not just talking about the mad love you feel for your babies, I’m talking about the style. Gone are the days of muumuus and slouchy sweatpants. Motherhood is now H.O.T. Maybe we...
View ArticleBack in the Swing of Things: The New Mom’s Guide to Fitness
I had my second baby four months ago. And while I’d love to say my body has bounced back to its original pre-pregnancy state, the truth is: it hasn’t. Not that I’m stressing. Sure, I’d like to wear the...
View ArticleUnboxing Beauty: Birchbox + babyGap
One thing I know for sure: New moms don’t get a whole lot of “me time.” With needy little newborns at home, it’s a wonder we have a moment to eat, sleep, and breathe. (Actually, if you are sleeping,...
View ArticleThe Magicsuit and My Post-Baby Beach Body
Putting on a bathing suit post-baby is not the biggest confidence booster… I had my second child five months ago, and losing the baby weight has been an uphill battle. I have my work cut out for me,...
View ArticleWe All Scream for Ice Cream: Adorable Finds for Baby
These days my five-month-old little lady rocks a bib morning, noon, and night. It’s her signature piece and an absolute must have… (Can you say “teething?”) She’s a drool machine, and I’m over changing...
View ArticleMust Have Subscription Boxes for Moms
I know the subscription box craze has been around a while now, but I’m just as addicted as ever to them. I mean who doesn’t love a good surprise? And there are SO many subscription boxes out there...
View ArticleMommy and Me Mayan Inspired Styles
We love a good diaper bag at Momtrends, and this gorgeous piece of arm-candy from Rebecca Minkoff and The Honest Company most definitely takes the cake. It’s got everything we need: style, color, lots...
View ArticleMomtrends’ Ultimate Baby Shower and Giveaway
MUST-HAVE 1: Baby Björn Carrier One Infants like to be close to their moms. Like, really, really close. They don’t care that we have dishes to do, laundry to tackle, emails to answer, and toddlers to...
View Article#MTBabyShower Twitter Party
Momtrends Baby Shower Twitter Party Thursday, October 29, 2015 10 AM PST/ 1 PM EST Hashtag: #MTBabyShower Hosts: @momtrends & @theshoppingmama Be sure to RSVP below! Who wants to talk baby gear...
View ArticleIntroducing Gerber BabyNes: Formula That Evolves With Your Growing Child
To say that the choice to stop breastfeeding was a difficult one would be a vast understatement. I tortured myself with my own uncertainty. I cringed every time someone asked me if I was still nursing....
View ArticleIntroducing the évolur Crib
I am a visual person and a baby lover—so you’d think I would have found furnishing and decorating my child’s nursery to be a breeze… Alas, it was not. There are just so many color options (pastels,...
View ArticleBabyNes: A Better (and Easier!) Way to Bottle-Feed Baby
I wasn’t home when my brand-new BabyNes machine was delivered to my front door… And, so, I was a bit confused when my husband texted me the following message: “Your ‘Baby Keurig’ has arrived.” Well, it...
View ArticleA Cozy and Safe Place to “Dock a Tot”
All I want for Christmas is sleep. Beautiful, blissful, totally uninterrupted sleep. For, like, 10 hours straight. (Dear Santa…) Needless to say, as a mom to an early-rising three year old and an even...
View ArticleWhen Baby Naps, Mama Works
As a work-at-home mom, I’m serious about my little one’s nap schedule. In fact, I’m downright strict about it. I strategically/crazily/obsessively shape the entire day around her routine in an effort...
View ArticleLast Minute Gift Ideas for New Moms
When I became a mom for the first time, nothing delighted me more than gazing at the precious I had helped create. And while I reveled in my role as a new mom, that doesn’t mean I stopped being me....
View ArticleUsing Photos to Bring an Office to Life
I’ve updated both my home office and my We Work space with family photos from CVS. All the We Work offices start the same. Blonde wood floors and desk with white walls. To help bring the office to...
View ArticleBaby’s First Bath
Mmm. Nothing smells as good as a clean baby. But washing the little ones can be nerve wracking for a new parent. Newborns look preposterously small and they can wriggle all over the place. Navigating...
View ArticleThe First Hug
“Hello, muppet.” That was the first thing I said to my baby girl when she was born—when they put her naked little body on my bare chest at 6:48 P.M. November 29, 2014. A silly little greeting meant...
View ArticlePreparing for the First Hug
My family has always been big on hugs. I have two younger brothers, and since one of them is ten years younger than me, he saw me as a mini-mommy. My daughters know that I have always called him my...
View ArticleEmbracing the Messy Moments
Photo by Stuart Ramson/Invision for Bounty/AP Images Photo by Stuart Ramson/Invision for Bounty/AP Images Mess and motherhood—the two go hand in hand. My son was born exactly four years and three...
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