About Mom’s Favorite

Welcome to Mom’s Favorite!

What is this site?

A site for moms (and yes, dads too)! Specifically, this is a site to share the little tips, hints, and ideas of what works in negotiating the craziness of life, especially while working and raising kids. Mom’s Favorite main contributor is a full-time researcher by day and full-time mom by night and is picky all day long! That means anything Mom’s Favorite Seal of Approval has passed this mom’s (and many other mom’s) “picky” and “favorite’s” test.

Favorite what’s?

Favorites of everything! Our favorite money saving tips. Our favorite “mommy talk” moments. Our favorite articles “in the buzz.” Our favorite places to eat with kids, our favorite airlines, our favorite gift ideas, our favorite clothes shops, our favorite products and toys, and our favorite ideas of how to keep all the balls in the air at once (with inevitably dropping a few).

What counts as a favorite?

The ideas you find here are things that have been tried, tested, and trusted by my family and our friends. They are high quality, value for money, effective, efficient, safe, reliable, and make life easier.

Why choose our favorites?

Because what is provided here is a written record of the conversations we are all having in the grocery stores, over e-mail, on the phone, and in the mall. Yes sometimes these conversations are about things, products, and items, but sometimes these conversations are also about just how to manage, cope, and strike the balance in life:

“Is that a good stroller?”

“Where can I get the best value for money diapers?”

“What should I bring to the baby shower?”

“What wipes don’t cause diaper rash?”

“Which airline should we fly with?”

“Which airline shouldn’t we fly with?”

“How do I make sure that my childrens’ toys aren’t toxic?”

“When and how does mommy get a time out?”

“Should I buy organic products, and if so why?”

“If mommy ever gets time to read, what are some good books out there?”

“Did you hear about that news story - should I be concerned for my family?”

“How can I make a quick and healthy dinner for my family that doesn’t break the bank?”

What will you find here?

We are all busy these days, so instead of spending valuable time doing the research yourself let me do it for you! Most of what you will find here is pretty practical - when time and energy are in short supply and you need someone to help provide the answers or ideas for you; see if those answers are here and if not, let me see if I can find them for you.

Every page will have 2 or 3 solutions or ideas that have worked for us. That doesn’t mean there aren’t more, but these are what have worked for us. Once you have kids you realize too many options is not necessarily a good thing!

The content will keep coming and evolving (especially as our little one keeps getting older and we run into new roadblocks, dilemmas, and conundrums). I hope to keep you up to date with what we have found to work for our family, and of course those things change day to day! So, as this evolves, please stay with me and feel free to share your own ideas and “secret” successes.

Who am I?

A working mom, who is also a dedicated researcher. I have delved into books, scoured articles, and of course tried and tested all things “kids” and hope to pass that knowledge on to you!