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11/22/22

The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide With Ideas for Everyone You Know in 2022!

Whatever holiday you celebrate and whoever you are shopping for, you are guaranteed to find a great gift idea in this crazy extensive guide!

11/03/22

The Anti-Beige Gift Guide In Partnership with MoMA Design Store

If you don’t know MoMA Design Store, it is every chic, savvy New Yorkers’ go to shop for memorable gifts for all ages, across all different categories and price points.

08/01/22

Back to School Shopping and Budgeting with Spruce

When I was a kid, I couldn’t wait to go back to school shopping to get new and exciting outfits, but Harlow usually shoots me down by saying her current stuff is “just fine.”

04/08/22

Where Harlow Gets Her News

We’ve been receiving The Week Junior every week for about a year, and Harlow looks forward to each issue arriving.

02/09/22

Sweet and Simple Valentine’s Day Gifts for All the Loves in Your Life

I love getting Valentine’s Day gifts for my kids because, unlike the more major holidays, there are no expectations.

11/09/21

The Only Holiday Gift Guide You Need in 2021

The 2021 Mommy Shorts Holiday Gift Guide is here! I’ve got gift ideas for everyone you know, including 18 new categories for big kids, like comic book fans, wizards in training, the anime obsessed, and tweens discovering a new aesthetic.

09/13/21

Google has Curated a Safer Space for Kid Content

One of the hardest things about giving your kids access to a tablet is the wide variety of apps, videos and content available to them. What’s appropriate? What’s educational? What’s a scam?

09/08/21

Full Time RV Living With Kids – Is it Right for Your Family?

If you have ever wondered if your family is a good candidate for full time RV living, Kay Apkan of “The Mom Trotter” will take you through all the pros and cons to consider.

06/27/21

My Mom Blogging Journey is Taking a Turn

If you haven’t already heard the news, two weeks ago, I launched a newsletter called “Apparently.” Why would I start posting somewhere else after 10 years building Mommy Shorts? Allow me to explain.

06/18/21

Making A Homemade Father’s Day Gift that’s Perfect for a Girl Dad

Cricut is amazing when it comes to giving gifts, because now that I can customize pretty much anything, it was a no-brainer to make a personalized hoodie for Mike.

05/03/21

Get Your Own Damn Gift for Mother’s Day

If it’s too late to share this guide with someone who might get you a Mother’s Day gift, I suggest getting something for yourself!

04/21/21

Making Pet Fashion Fit for a Queen

When Cricut reached out to me to make a project, the first thing I thought of was my dog. Yep, I’m about to to make some pet fashion for Frankie.

04/21/21

Harlow Wants to Make an Impact for Earth Day

Harlow came home from school really fired up about Earth Day. She decided to create a poster telling people to do the three Rs— reduce, reuse and recycle.

03/12/21

Why I Fully Support My Tween’s Squishmallow Obsession

What is a Squishmallow? And why are so many tweens suddenly invested in growing their collection? Let me unpack the latest trend and why I fully support Mazzy’s new obsession.

03/09/21

Meghan’s Story has the Second Act Diana Would Have Wanted

I am glad that Meghan and Harry got out. Sometimes changing an institution is not worth sacrificing yourself.