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Boundaries: A New Book About the Importance of Setting Limits, from the CEO of Whole30!
You might know the name Melissa Urban as the founder of the Whole30 diet she created nearly 15 years ago. Her brand is synonymous with healthy living and self-improvement. Now she’s tackling empowerment in a new way, through her latest book – out today! – called The...
25 Halloween Movies to Watch in October
Halloween is almost here, and we’ve rounded up some of our favorites for little ones, big kids & adults. Whether you’re looking for silly spooky fun or a f horror film to cozy up to for date night, here are some classics and newer movies for all ages. Silly...
Halloween Cinnamon Rolls from The BakerMama!
We love a good mom hack, and these Halloween Cinnamon Rolls from The BakerMama definitely will be our go-to this spooky season. We’re *totally* on board with pre-made shortcuts like canned cinnamon rolls, so we can focus on making memories (not dough). Check out the...
Fall Shopping for Moms: Exclusive Discounts!
We love giving moms the gift of time, so when we partner with a company, we make sure it’s filling a need that all moms have, whether it’s something to help parents, enrich their kids, or make their whole household run more efficiently. This Fall, we’re all...
How to Be More Grateful & Happier — And Help Our Kids Do the Same!
This post was contributed by Niro Feliciano, LCSW, author of This Book Won’t Make You Happy: Eight Keys to Finding True Contentment. I know you have heard of the benefits of gratitude, but do you know it can literally re-wire your brain for contentment? If you want...
Coterie: The Game-Changing Diaper Our Moms Are Loving!
As moms, we try to savor every moment we can with our kids. But there are some moments that are a little harder to appreciate than others. Diapering our babies often falls into that category (sandwiched between lack of sleep and toddler tantrums, ha!). That’s why we...
A Friday Farewell
Hello, TSSM! It has been an absolute pleasure (and whirlwind) building this platform and creating this community for the last five years. While running The South Shore Moms, I have met fabulous business owners, entrepreneurs and mothers along the way. It has been my...
Banana Bread Slow Cooker Oatmeal
Slow cooker meals are a lifesaver for busy nights – but we also are beginning to use them on busy mornings. Before school during the week or before early sports games on the weekends, meals like this hearty Banana Bread Oatmeal from recipe creator and...
Meet a Mom: Jeannie Mai Jenkins
Emmy Award winner Jeannie Mai Jenkins is best known for her eight season stint co-hosting The Real talk show. She also gained a legion of fans in 2020 as a competitor on Dancing with the Stars, and many others found her on social media (on Instagram alone she...
Homework Time: 6 Tips for a Successful Routine
Photo Credit: Alexandra Blair Photography Homework isn’t most kids’ favorite part of the day—and it can be painful for parents, too. Rather than turn homework time into a power struggle, simple strategies can help you both work together to get it done without...
Apple Cider Margarita
Leigh Hansen & Alston Calabrese of Habitual Hostess It’s almost Fall, y’all! If you’re mourning the end of summer marg season, you’ll love this tasty transitional cocktail from Alston and Leigh, the talented duo behind Habitual Hostess. Start with a high...
Meet a Mom: TODAY Show’s Dylan Dreyer!
Meteorologist Dylan Dreyer is a familiar face on morning television, as an anchor on the TODAY show’s 3rdHour, as well as a regular fill-in for Al Roker and Carson Daly on the first part of the program. Recently, after welcoming her third son in September 2021, she...
Daniella Monet’s Tomato Soup Recipe
September is a busy time, but it also feels like a chance to forge a fresh start. This year, we’re committing to cooking a few healthy meals a week for our families, and if that’s on our September list as well, you’ll want to check out a new app from actress and vegan...
How to Help Kids from Toddler to Teens Get Over Back to School Blues
Credit: Alexandra Blair Photography This story was contributed by Harvey Karp, M.D. For so many kids, back-to-school season is full of excitement! They get to pick out a new lunchbox or backpack, see old friends, play at recess, and return to a more...
Meet a Mom: Lynn Margherio, founder of Cradles to Crayons!
This week’s Meet a Mom interview is with Lynn Margherio, founder of Cradles to Crayons, which has been providing essentials to kids in need since 2002. “Clothing Insecurity is the lack of access to high-quality, seasonally appropriate, necessary clothing. As a...
Green Coconut Collagen Smoothie Recipe!
End of summer heat and busy back-to-school mornings make it the perfect time to bring back smoothies for breakfast. We love this green version from our Food Contributor Kathleen Ashmore, who has *2 million* followers and counting on her Tik Tok! INSTRUCTIONS...
6 Ways to Update Your Child’s Back-to-School Wardrobe!
One of our favorite traditions as Moms is back-to-school clothing shopping. But recently, we’ve been trying to invest in a few well-made, classic, but still fun and colorful pieces our kids will want to wear again and again. Also, we want them to be durable enough...
Gentle Parenting 101
Gentle parenting is a popular parenting ideology, focusing on empathy and respect and doing away with punishment and yelling. What we’ve learned from our mom friends and social media, though, is two things—gentle parenting can mean different things to different...
Honey Lime Grilled Chicken Thighs
INSTRUCTIONS 2 lbs Chicken Thighs – boneless & skinless 2 Limes – juice only 4 cloves Garlic – peeled ¼ cup Honey 1 tbsp Soy Sauce ½ tsp Sea Salt Pinch Ground Black Pepper INSTRUCTIONS 1. Whisk together the lime, garlic, honey, soy sauce, salt and pepper...
Back to School 2022: Backpack Roundup!
Although it may feel like summer has just begun, back to school is right around the corner! Whether your little one is heading to a half day of daycare or a full day of school and extracurriculars, they’ll need a bag to schlep their things back and forth. We’ve...
