About Colleen Padilla

Colleen Padilla, the founder and editor of ClassyMommy.com lives in the Philly suburbs and is a full time mom for her 2 children, Mackenzie (7) and Kyle (5). Colleen and the Classy Mommy website have been featured on Fox News, Good Morning America, The New York Times, Parenting Magazine, The New York Post, local Philadelphia ABC, CBS, and NBC programs. Colleen has appeared in a TV special about Alpha Moms on South Korea’s NBC affiliate SBS. She also co-authored The Digital Mom Handbook (HarperCollins).

Hanging out with Pooh & Tigger thanks to Disney Baby

The Magic of Disney. No matter what your age, the chance to hang out with a Disney character is fabulous and instantly makes you feel the magic that is the essence of all things Disney. And then, as a parent, seeing your children with a Disney character just literally takes you back to your own childhood Read more [...]

Swimsuit Confidence: Finding Suits that Work for a Mom

It's National Swimsuit Confidence Week and I've joined the mix of ladies on the web to pose in my swimsuit. As a Mom, I think it is so important to find a swimsuit that works for us - that flatters our figures and let's us be active with our children. Now that I'm a Mom I'm looking for versatile coverage Read more [...]

Gluten Free Recipe: Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars

Yum! Since Kyle was diagnosed with Celiac disease last year, I'm always looking for sweet tasting gluten free desserts that we can bake at home. It can be a challenge to find a recipe that taste delicious for the entire family and is also a presentable option for guests. I love these Oatmeal bars Read more [...]

Interview with Monsters University Producer Kori Rae #MonstersUEvent

Last month, I was able to chat with the genius team at Pixar about Monsters University, releasing in theaters everywhere on June 21st, 2013. Check out highlights from our roundtable interview with Monsters University Producer Kori Rae. Kori has been close to these monsters for years - she worked on Read more [...]

Disney Baby Monsters Inc. Nursery Bedding and Theme #MonstersUEvent

Calling all Little Monsters! Photos and Video galore of the new Disney Baby Monsters Inc. Nursery bedding and theme. From lamps to blankets to curtains and bedding, this monstrous collection is a super trendy and cool option for a nursery theme.After spotting this collection in NYC yesterday, I'm obsessing Read more [...]

Hunger Games: Catching Fire Official Movie Poster & Trailer

Are you a Hunger Games fanatic? It's great to see something I love become so popular as I read these books years ago and I am somewhat obsessed with the entire genre of dystopian books. I thought they did a fantastic job turning Hunger Games into a movie and I can't wait to see the next installation. Read more [...]

Happy 7th Birthday to ClassyMommy.com

I can't believe that we're celebrating our 7th Blogiversary. I call ClassyMommy my 3rd baby and it is so fun to see how she has grown up. We just celebrated 3 million YouTube video views this week too. Hard to believe that what started on a bit of a whim as a little baby blog has grown up so much. Little Read more [...]

I Heart Nail Art from Sally Hansen

7 year old Kenzie and I had a total blast experimenting with new products from Sally Hansen - especially this brand new Nail Art Pen. Ultra simple to use and definitely worth buying if you are interested in trying fancy trendy nail manicures from home. Even my 7 year old could master it with zero instruction Read more [...]

Sweating the Mom Stress: What’s your Secret?

This post is sponsored by Secret. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. What are your most stressful and sweat inducing Mom moment's? My busy days as a Mom may be filled with lots of fun, games, and joy, but they are no leisurely picnic either. I remember when my littles were babies, people Read more [...]

Monsters University Mike & Sulley star in new Got Milk? Ad #MonstersUEvent

I'm obsessed with Milk Mustache ads and always loving seeing the latest celebs appearing in their ads.  How much do you love that Mike and Sulley from Monsters University are now coeds sporting the iconic Milk Mustache? Looks like these monsters are officially famous!  Isn't this ad awesome??? Kenzie Read more [...]