Posts by Angela Elias, Author at Motherly
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Angela Elias

fresh sesame and everything bagels on a cooling rack
Food

6 ways I serve protein to my carb-loving kids

No eggs? No meat? No problem!

Food
sunscreen with pump and handle on a colorful beach blanket
Child Shopping Guide

The sunscreen I buy in bulk that works for my entire family

It glides on like a lightweight lotion and doesn't leave a white cast.

Child Shopping Guide
Colorful Easter eggs laying on top of a basket with fake grass
Holiday Traditions

Cool Whip-dyed Easter eggs offer an artsy, edible twist to the classic method

These marbled, vibrantly-colored eggs not only look cool—they're also safe to eat.

Holiday Traditions, Easter
Ingredients for Trader Joe's Kung Pao chicken with noodles and broccoli on countertop
Food

A 5-ingredient Trader Joe’s dinner that rivals Chinese takeout

We all need an SOS dinner in our back pocket for weeknights when we just can't.

Food
A leprechaun trap sitting on a rattan table
Learn & Play

A DIY leprechaun trap your kids will actually play with

Watch the tissue box come crashing down when the pot of gold chocolate coins is lifted.

Learn & Play
Child Learn & Play

This DIY tablecloth playhouse put our expensive fort-building kit to shame

We made it two years ago and it's still going strong.

Child Learn & Play, Child
pink cutting board with sliced lemons
Health & Wellness

This plant-based dishwasher-friendly cutting board is saving my meal prep

If you're anxious about microplastics being an extra ingredient, Material's The MK Free Board is worth trying.

Health & Wellness
three kids watching a tablet together and laughing
Child

This customizable flowchart helps my kids manage their own screen time

It’s the most thoughtful, collaborative, and well-organized approach we’ve ever tried.

Child, Family Issues
boy laying on bed holding a Moonbuddy device
Child

This screen-free handheld device helps my son self-regulate

Watching him turn to his Moonbuddy in moments when he’s feeling frustrated, upset, or burned out at the end of a school day is incredibly gratifying.

Child, Child Shopping Guide
Boy playing Nintendo Switch on a bed
Child

How my family’s 6-month digital detox taught me to embrace screens without shame

Learning to view screens as morally neutral tools, changed my life.

Child, Boundaries
woman taking selfie wearing black barrel pants
Style

These $36 Amazon Pants Are the Comfiest, Most Versatile Pair I Own

If you too have lusted after the $249 viral Ruti pants, you'll want to give this dupe a try.

Style, Shop
woman with manicure texting on cell phone
Relationships

Online dating apps can lead to marriage, but can a mom-friend app build a village?

Our editor shares her experience joining the Peanut app.

Relationships
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