Summer Boredom Busters!
This time of year can be a little tough for parents and kids. Most camps are finishing up, but there are still a few more weeks before school starts. If you’re home and most of your kids’ friends are away on vacation, playdates can be few and far...
Family Vacations & Sleep!
It’s family vacay season, and while making memories is fun, the sleep disruptions that kids (and as a result, parents) encounter while away are not as enjoyable. We spoke to Craig Canapari, MD, a Yale Medicine pediatric sleep expert and author of It's...
Meet A Mom
Meet - A - Mom Brittany Crystal Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I am originally from Ridgefield. I lived here from three years old until college. I went to Lehigh University (undergrad) and then lived abroad and around the country...
Peach Cobbler
We picked about 4 bags of these delicious, sweet peaches and after letting the kids snack on them, decided to use them in a good, old fashion Peach Cobbler. We love the nostalgic feel this recipe gives, as well as how easy it...
Blueberry Recipes!
Easy Blueberry Muffins -Preheat oven to 400 degrees F & grease muffin pan cups or use muffin liners -Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup raw, organic sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt & 2 teaspoons of baking powder. *Dash of Cinnamon & chia seeds optional* -Place 1/3...
Liz Astrof
Television producer and writer Liz Astrof has forged a successful career behind the small screen, bringing her talent to shows like King of Queens, 2 Broke Girls, The Connors and Whitney. She’s also mom to two kids, a daughter, 10, and son, 12. She’s...
ISDN
As moms, life can be pretty rough on our nails. Between wrangling (and cleaning up after) kids, scrubbing dishes and constantly washing our hands, our nails go through a lot on a typical day. Not to mention the effects that other factors like...
Back to School Ready
This story was provided by The Local Moms Network Contributor Caitlyn Dunn, LCSWGetting our children emotionally ready for school entails getting our children to a place where they are open, willing, and able to try. They have a general feeling that "I...
Basil Recipes
Basil is one of our favorite summer flavors, and this time of year, home gardens are overflowing with it. Megan Sullivan of The Local Moms Network has shared her favorite ways to use the basil in her own home garden in Greenwich, CT.1. PestoWe love pesto...
She-Shed
This story originally appeared on Southern Motion, a manufacturer of high-quality reclining furniture. Man Caves, where men have their own space to relax, watch TV, and enjoy their hobbies, have been around for ages. But isn’t it time for the ladies to...
College Admissions Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of our College Admission series! Part 1 looked at exactly how competitive college admission is these days—and why. Plus, whether the industry experts were surprised by the recent bribing scandals (spoiler alert: no). But it’s not all bad...
Keto Smoothie
Recently, we introduced you to Carly Stein, the women behind Beekeeper’s Naturals, and the many benefits of propolis, a super ingredient made by bees that has antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties. Since we’re always looking...
Enjoy Music as a family at Music Together!
What’s more fun than singing, dancing and playing instruments as a family? Music Together offers classes seven days a week throughout the summer. Join at any time! With a super flexible schedule and bonus class policy, you don’t have to worry about being out of town...
College Admissions Part 1
Whether your kid is entering preschool or his senior year this September, we’ve all heard about the massive college admissions scandal, where wealthy parents (including celebrities like Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman) paid to bribe coaches, forge...
Meet-A-Mom Virginia Sole Smith
Journalist Virginia Sole-Smith has made a career out of tackling tough topics, from multi-level marketing schemes to the hazards of nail salon jobs. As a new mom, she was forced to dive into an equally tough personal journey, when her newborn was diagnosed...
Key Lime Cake
Sisters Barbara and Carolina are the talented entertaining experts behind Host to Perfection. Their Instagram feed is pure inspiration, and this Greenwich, CT-based duo now have almost 40,000 followers getting ideas from their tablescapes, recipes and...
NYC with kids!
This story originally appeared on Palm Beach Moms—thank you to our sister site for sharing this amazing guide to NYC!Where to sleep:The Plaza – Sleep in a piece of history; built in 1907, it has lost none of its original luster. If you really want to...
Meet-A-Mom April Gargiulo
As moms, we’re always looking to try to streamline our routines, including how we take care of our skin. That’s why we were so intrigued when we started hearing about Vintner’s Daughter, a simple, two product line that everyone was praising. Definition of...
Swim Safety!
Summertime is the best time, but with fun days spent around pools, beaches and lakes, most moms are also concerned with water safety—and for good reason. “Drowning is responsible for more deaths among children ages one to four than any other cause except...
“Feed Your Dog Fresh Foods for a Healthy, Happy Life!”
Like many dog owners, CT dad Tom Arrix thought of his golden retrievers, Cooper & Eddie, as his fifth and sixth children. So when Cooper was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2018, Tom set out to do everything he could do to ensure Cooper’s recovery,...
