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This post was originally published in 2022. It has been updated for 2023.
We have some exciting news to share today. This fall we’ve been hard at work on our NEW Amazon store!
Over the years, we have received so many lovely emails from readers expressing how important and useful our site has been in their lives (we’re blushing, can you tell?!). Out and About Mom has truly been a labor of love for all of us involved, and we are so grateful for all the positive reinforcement from our readers 🙂
But the upkeep of OutandAboutMom.com comes with a cost. Even though we exist in the virtual space of the internet, we still have real expenses, just like any brick and mortar business would. Until now, we have relied 100% on the support of our sponsor (advertiser) partners to keep Out and About Mom funded. We knew from the start that we NEVER wanted to make our content subscription-based– we want ALL moms (and dads and grandparents and aunts and uncles and nannies and neighbors) to have access to the resources we provide. So although we have always been bolstered by the outpouring of love letters from our loyal readers, we have never offered a way for those readers to provide anything other than moral support.
Until now.
Just like Mandy’s epiphany 10+ years ago that led to the birth of this site (“Hey, wouldn’t it be great if you could go somewhere for the first time but have it feel like you’ve already been there before?!”), it occurred to us that maybe readers could support our site financially just by buying the things they are planning to purchase anyway. It’s a win-win!
When you make your purchases through our Amazon Store, we earn a small commission that goes directly to supporting Out and About Mom. Whether you are buying a birthday gift, a holiday present, something for your home or just a well-deserved treat for yourself, Out and About Mom can benefit too– at no extra cost to you!
And of course, our first-hand philosophy applies here too. We only list items that we (or our kids) have actually used and loved. So as always, you can be sure that our recommendations are authentic.
With the holiday season fast approaching, what better time to check out our Amazon idea lists?! So we’ve put together a dozen different holiday gift lists for all the kids and moms in your life. (Yes, we know dads deserve gifts too, but in keeping with our authenticity pledge, we can only vouch personally for the mom gifts!)
So get started on your shopping now with 12 days of gift lists! Then relax and enjoy a magical holiday season with the people you love most.
Thank you for supporting Out and About Mom.
Happy shopping and happy holidays!
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