Contests

12/10/18

If your kid is obsessed with making slime, that’s a good thing, because, that’s SCIENCE! And there are tons of other cool experiments they can do to further fuel their love of chemistry.

12/05/18

20 of the Funniest Holiday Fail Stories

Overcooked turkeys, wrapped empty boxes, a bug infested tree and the time you left one kid’s name off your Christmas card. These are the holiday stories you will remember!

11/02/18

The Mommy Shorts Halloween Costume Awards 2018

From the cast of Coco to the Greatest Showman to the kid who insisted on going as a goat with a jetpack, here are my favorite costumes of 2018.

10/12/18

35 Messes Your Kids Made When You Thought They were Playing Nicely in the Other Room

Instead they’re doing things like moisturizing a basketball, using ice cream as shampoo and making omelettes on the floor.

08/24/18

Clothing that Teaches Our Kids How to Make a Difference

I am always looking for brands who make “doing good” a priority, so I am excited to announce that I’m partnering with Kidbox this year and giving away five boxes of back-to-school clothes!

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06/04/18

Making Our Family Memories Tangible for Father’s Day

For Father’s Day, I created a family photo book using only photos that would be meaningful to Mike.

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05/10/18

Is Your Munchkin Your Mini-Me?

For Mother’s Day, I asked you guys to post a photo of you and your mini-me, sharing how you and your little one are alike. These are my favorite responses.

04/05/18

Kid Clothes that Inspire Creativity

The colorful new clothing line from Kid Made Modern instantly sent my kids into creative mode. See what happens when I let Mazzy and Harlow art direct. Plus, enter to win a $500 gift card!

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03/01/18

My 8 Worst Breast Pumping Moments

Every working mom who continues to breastfeed after returning to the office is more than familiar with THE PUMP.

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02/09/18

I Spy STEM in NYC

Mazzy and I went on a simple machine scavenger hunt in NYC. We found examples of pulleys, levers, inclined planes and even got help from a surprise guest to spin the cube in Astor Place.

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12/15/17

27 Sick Day Memories that will Make You Want to Stay Home with Your Kid

Sick days as a kid, when you ignore the whole “being sick” thing, were the BEST. A whole day lying on the couch, watching TV, and being babied by your mom.

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12/12/17

8 Things You Can Expect When Your Baby is 6 Months

This is the phase when you introduce solids and then have to wrestle a dirty diaper with mysterious contents off a baby who just learned to roll over. Have fun!

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12/11/17

142 Awesome Holiday Gift Ideas for Everyone You Know

This year’s holiday gift guide includes gifts for everyone from girls who want to rule the world to moms who hate to leave the house to dads who already have everything.

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12/08/17

The Sick Day Swag Bag

I know I’m not your mom, but I thought for your next sick day, wouldn’t it be nice to have a care package prepared by me to help nurse that stuffed nose and congested noggin back to good health?

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12/07/17

Was Your Baby’s First Word “Mama” or “Dada?”

My understanding is that the “Da” sound is easier to say than “Ma,” so many babies say “Dada” before “Mama.” It has nothing to do with choosing favorites, as much as Mike liked to rub it in my face at the time.