One thing moms across the country can agree on: there's always something they can do better. Be a more present parent. Prepare healthier yet delicious meals. Make smarter financial decisions. Throw the best kid birthday party ever. Not helping matters is the steady social media stream of Pinterest-perfect, impeccably outfitted women doing all of the above, complete with flattering lighting and whimsical fonts. Well, we gathered a bunch of those Moms Who Have It All Figured Out--from the worlds of food, style, finance, parenting, wellness and relationships--and we got them to download their best advice, their most mouthwatering recipes, their genius tip and their time-saving hacks--just for you.
Welcome
Celebrations! • Gatherings with loved ones are the highlights of the year. But you don’t have to run yourself ragged trying to create an Instagram-ready party. These expert tips and parent-tested hacks will let you have your (store-bought?) cake and eat it too.
Birthdays at Every Age • Moms share their best party tips for babies, kids, tweens and teens
Cakes & Treats • Because it’s not a party without sweet eats, here are ideas for every crowd
10 Cake Alternatives • If a fancy cake isn’t your thing, there are other options
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Hack This Tea Party! • Savvy shortcuts that make you look like you wrote the book on entertaining
10 Ideas for Goodie Bags That Both Kids and Parents Will Love • Sometimes the worst part of parties is the junk the kids take home. Here’s how to change that!
KELLY SENYEI • The former Gourmet and Epicurious editor turned her family recipes into an online destination for home cooks around the world
A Year of Holiday Hacks • Mark your calendar with genius tips and tricks for these annual fetes
Me Time • Sometimes it’s hard enough to find the time to go to the bathroom, much less have any sort of dedicated time for—how novel!—you. But, weary mom, you can’t take care of your children, big or small, without taking care of yourself first. So sit back, relax (preferably with a glass of rosé) and read on for all the ways you can pamper yourself.
Hack This Spa Day! • Whether you have a day or an hour, here are DIY ideas for finding pockets of bliss
Food for Thought • Here’s what our favorite mom bloggers read and listen to when they’re done with Goodnight Moon
The Friend Zone • Moms share their favorite ways to spend time with other grown-ups
Five Minutes to Bliss • How busy moms can quickly recharge in the middle of a jam-packed day
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SHANA DRAUGELIS • Known for her wearable, budget-friendly yet supremely chic style, former engineer Shana Draugelis of The Mom Edit tells us how she balances work and play
Food • It’s at the top of our #momgoals: having a collection of reliably delicious, family-favorite recipes at our fingertips to suit every occasion and every craving, seven days a week. From quick and easy weeknight meals and healthy breakfasts to date-night extravaganzas and irresistible hors d’oeuvres, these meal ideas will have your family asking for more. Plus: how to please even your pickiest eaters.
Not Your Average Breakfast • The most important meal of the day earns its title with these muffins from Made to Be a Momma blogger and author of 50 Kids Treats Katie Wyllie. They’re as delicious as they are easy to make.
SOPHIA DESANTIS • The San Diego–area blogger and author of the upcoming book Vegan Burgers and Burritos tells us how she handles picky eating with her kids and makes them receptive to a plant-based diet
HACK THIS BENTO LUNCH BOX! • Your little one’s midday meal will be the talk of the cafeteria with these clever tips and tricks from bento-box maestro and author of Everyday Bento: 50 Cute...
