It may sound hard to believe with a name like “Mommy Gearest,” but about half of my site’s readers are men. And a good chunk of the other half are gift-buyers for the men in their lives, so as Father’s Day quickly approaches, this is definitely a post for all of you. And this year’s pick?…
7 personalized family gifts for the holidays
It was so much easier when the kids were little, right?! You could gift them LEGO, dolls or stuffed animals and they might even just as happy with the boxes they came in. Fast forward to the tween and teen years and they either want money or tech. For many gift-givers, though, handing over a…
Hot gift ideas: my 2019 holiday gift guide
Can you believe this is my 8th annual holiday gift guide? It’s hard to believe that what started as an already-pretty-intense process has grown every year. Thank you for your continued anticipation and for sharing this with your friends and family — you always make all the hard work worthwhile! What is THE hot gift…
Unboxing Rainbow Dazzle Minnie
A few weeks ago when we were invited to do an unboxing video of Rainbow Dazzle Minnie for Disney Junior, my kids and I sat down to decide how it would play out. Would The K Man and Miss Q be in it together while I filmed? Would Miss Q do it on her own?…
Mommy Gearest’s 3rd-annual Glorious Gift Guide
I can hardly believe this is my third go at a holiday gift guide. Every year, the process becomes overwhelming and every year I vow to simplify. But here’s the problem: it can’t be simplified. And that’s because you can’t buy your way into my gift guide. Every single product that comes through our front…