Around Town
Meet A Mom-Claire Moffatt
Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? I’m originally from Cleveland, Ohio but went to the new england area for both undergrad (UVM) and graduate school (Northeastern) so I have a deep love for this region! We migrated up to Ridgefield 5...
Meraki Nails and Beauty
MERAKI: (v.) to do something with soul, creativity, or love; to put something of yourself in your work. A labor of love created by owner Carolann Ruiz, located in City Center Danbury, just minutes away from both Ridgefield or Newtown. This philosophy is encompassed in...
Meraki Nails and Beauty
Meet - A - Entrepreneur Carolann Ruiz Please share the backstory and vision of your business, Meraki Nails and Beauty My family and I have always wanted to open a business, something that we could call ours, something beneficial, new, exciting and necessary. Being...
JuJuBe
As Moms, we need to multitask like it’s our job—because, well, it usually is. And that means we need our clothes and accessories, particularly our bags, to work as hard as we do. That’s why we love JuJuBe products—they get the job done while looking great...
Self Care
We’ve all heard that taking care of yourself as a mom—aka self-care—is important. You can’t pour from an empty cup…you have to put your oxygen mask on first…etc., etc. The thing is, this is so much easier said than done. It’s almost as if when you give...
Planet Photo
We were blown away the first time we met Janet Taub, owner of Planet Photography...not just because her photographs are cutting edge & so far from 'basic or boring', traditional school images, but because she tells an alluring story thru her work. Janet...
Poppy Montgomery
You probably recognize Poppy Montgomery from her breakout role as FBI agent Samantha Spade in Without a Trace, which ran for seven successful years. She has also appeared on the small screen in Party of Five, Glory Days and Unforgettable. Currently, she’s...
Sunday Prep
As we start to head back into the school season, parents can use all the help they can get during this busy time. Megan Sullivan, the co-founder of The Local Mom's Network, has some helpful tips for parents and caregivers. She recommends sticking to a...
Healthy Lunch Box Snacks!
This content was provided by Shilpa Rosenberry, founder of Scouted and a regular contributor for The Local Moms Network. Scouted is a New Canaan, CT-based social network designed to cut through the clutter on grocery store shelves. Basically, Shilpa’s site and...
Christina Geist
A few months ago, we spoke to news anchor Willie Geist and his wife Christina about their busy family life with two working parents, their happy marriage, and more. Christina mentioned her upcoming book, Sorry Grownups, You Can’t Go to School!, and now...
