While I'm far from being a style maven, there are certain fashion no-nos that I believe to be true. First, you never go all Working Girl and wear sneakers with your work suit. I'm assuming that we've all gotten past shoulder pads and nylons, but if that's not the case, get rid of tho...
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When we were preparing for the move from Alabama to Germany we had to pack strategically. No matter how much organizing and consolidating we did, though, we were left with more luggage and stuff than you can possibly imagine or that any two adults and three kids could possibly transport fr...
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I jumped at the chance to review the Vinturi White Wine Aerator because no one loves white wine more than my husband. I enjoy a glass now and then too, but my husband has been in the wine business for many years and is definitely the wine guy in our house. When buying, choosing, pouring w...
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As far as we're concerned, winter or summer, rain or shine, it's always the right time to shop for shoes. And with the summer in full swing you don't need an excuse to stock up on shoes for the whole family at Crocs. Yes, we said Crocs. We named this brand our in our best of 2011 for a rea...
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With a Hollywood star co-founder, The Honest Company burst onto the baby care scene with television and internet coverage galore, including a feature here on The Shopping Mama. Initially offering natural and organic baby care products via a subscriber method which delivered monthly bundles...
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I'm feeling a little like Nancy Botwin of Weeds. I said a little.
I've become a supplier of method products and information to those around me and, in turn, created some junkies. Honest-to-goodness, three conversations I've had in the last two weeks:
DAPHNE - With wide eyes, "I've sta...
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I'm a lady who is a sucker for a good statement necklace. Now that I'm a mom, I usually have to sneak that necklace into my purse, put it on after my son gets dropped off at daycare, and then remember to take it off before I pick him up, but I still love a nice bold piece of jewelry that...
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I'm a firm believer that the best advertisement for a company is their own good product. For me, Lands' End is one of those companies. When my husband and I married more than 14 years ago, my mother and father-in-law bought us two sets of their flannel sheets. After five years, one of the ...
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The Shopping Mama™ was founded by Kate Marsh Lord in January of 2009 to share the latest and greatest in gear, clothes and toys for kids. After graduating law school and moving around the world with her Air Force husband, Kate settled down and had three beautiful little ones.The children changed her online motivation from researching legal issues to tracking down the best in everything for kids from strollers to monogrammed onesies.Kate is proud to partner with several brands as an ambassador
