Holidays
The Advice Smackdown Holiday Beauty Gift Guide
It’s the most. Wonderful time. Of the year!
Holidays
Why The “Best” Holiday Gift For Teens Isn’t For Us
Teenagers are notoriously hard to shop for, and mine insist all they want is money. I refuse to give up and just fork over the cash, and I’m okay with that.
Baby
The Advice Smackdown Holiday Baby Gift Guide
We let an actual 13-month-old write this guide, so you know it’s good. Or at least won’t contain any big words.
Baby
Holiday Hot Toys: Hits and Misses of 2015
We tested many of the toys found on retailers’ Hot Toy Lists for 2015. And we’ll tell you the ones to buy, consider skipping and avoid all together!
Holidays
How To Reduce Gift-Giving Stress During the Holidays
Thanksgiving has come and gone and you haven’t even started shopping for holiday gifts. Don’t stress! We have some advice to help you get gifts in time.
Products & Services
Do These “Hot Toys” Really Deserve the Honor?
Every year the big-box retailers announce their lists of the top toys for the holiday season. You know, the ones on the “hot lists” that promise to make your kids the happiest on the planet. Do they deserve those honors? Are those toys worth the money? We take a look at some toys found on many of the 2013 lists.
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Gift Ideas for the New Mom
Technically it’s probably more useful to friends and family of postpartum moms than to actual postpartum moms, but…whatever. IT’S TIMELY. AND EVERYBODY LIKES PRESENTS.
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Holiday Gifts for Girls
We try not to distinguish between boys and girls in gift guides, but there are clearly a number of gifts that are super awesome and– let’s be honest here– scream GIRL.
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“Holiday Hot Toys:” Hit and Misses of 2014
This year we pick a dozen toys on a various Holiday Hot Toy Lists to test out ourselves. Learn which toys we would recommend buying, consider skipping and avoiding altogether.
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5 Easy Holiday Gifts for Kids to Make
Teach your kids about the joy of giving with these simple kid-friendly holiday craft ideas. They will love making their own gifts for friends and family.
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Five Excellent DIY Father’s Day Gifts
A collection of our favorite unique and creative Father’s Day gifts that you and the kids can make for the dads in your lives.
Products & Services
Our Annual Family Photos
Making our annual photo album is a favorite tradition. Key is making sure we schedule a photo shoot so we capture we are all in the pictures, especially Mom.
Young Child
Beginner Card Games: The Yay to the Nay
For my toddler’s first foray into the world of games, I played four different toddler card games to see which she responded to the best.
Holidays
Alpha Mom Holiday Gift Guide 2012
We have been testing out toys and games for the past several months, and together with my personal recommendations for other gifts have compiled a list for inspiration this holiday season.
Holidays
Holiday Teacher Appreciation Gift: Adorable Terrarium (free gift tag printable)
Looking for a something easy to make with your kids to gift their teachers? How about an easy-to-care-for terrarium. Or, just use our gift cards and attach to a plant you buy.
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Holiday-Themed Gifts
I LOVE holiday-themed gifts. Loved them as a young child, couldn’t care less about them as a teenager and young adult and have become enamored again now that I am a mom. Moms are suckers for tradition; teenagers, not so much.
Holidays
No Junk. Just Awesome Stocking Stuffers!
If you’re not sure what to put in the Christmas stockings this year, we’ve got some fabulous and creative ideas for kids stocking stuffers!
Activities
Fitness Gifts that Keep Giving in 2014
Great fitness gift ideas by Liz Gumbinner of Cool Mom Picks and Cool Mom Tech. These gifts keep giving back into 2014.
Activities
Give the Gift of Storytelling
A Story Before Bed allows you or an absent family member to record and read a storybook (including holiday ones) to that special child.
Products & Services
Personalized Photo Notepads for Holiday Gift Giving
Once I find something I love, I want to buy one for everyone. I did go ahead and order these gorgeous personalized photo notepads for all close family members for the holidays (I hope they’re not reading). Now, I can’t buy one for all of you, dear readers. However, I do have a nifty discount code to offer!