Crafting is for the brave and courageous. While I like to claim those quality characteristics, crafting just has never fallen into my column of “strengths.” Alas, I am a mom, and thus, I try and try again. I have lots of #nailedit moments and while Max is already 7, he still beams with pride to anything homemade we craft together to show off to his school peers (while I cringe… Keep Reading
Your annual check-in to have yourself a moms’ night out
When’s the last time you got a night out with the girls? Can’t remember? Here’s your annual checkup to make sure you fit that in. I look forward to the Momtrends Moms’ Night Out every year. Well, I look forward to any and all moms’ night out that may occur, but once a year, Nicole pulls all us New Yorkers together for one night. We’re moms – city moms –… Keep Reading
How to craft your own scuba costume with 4 items
This post is sponsored by Laffy Taffy. All opinions are my own. Thanks for supporting FootballFoodandMotherhood.com. This Halloween, Laffy Taffy is all about getting families together to create costumes together. So I thought this mighe be a fun excuse to get some mom/son bonding time. I have my moments of creativity (see my chicken costume here), but I think it’s important to know what our strengths are. Some people can’t… Keep Reading
Martha Stewart wants to make crafters of all of us – and Halloween is the best holiday to start
Some of us are born with the crafty gene, some of us are not. Some of us WANT the crafty gene. Martha is here to provide. Before Pinterest, there was Martha Stewart, and we Gen Xers had to actually watch television to understand the amazingness that Martha could create out of thin air. Few years and kids later, Martha is still creating things basically out of thin air… Keep Reading