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Rose Cocktails
Rosé is the official drink of summer, and it’s also a perfect base for warm weather cocktails. We asked Erica Blumenthal and Nikki Huginar, who co-authored Yes Way Rosé, for their favorite pink mixed drinks. See below and cheers to summer! Photos: Sarah Anne Ward Spa...
CT Enters PHASE 2 Today!
A quick round-up of what is opening in CT today!
Raising a Self-Reliant Child
Smart advice from Dr. Alanna Levine, a NYC based mom and pediatrician.
Sunscreen for Kids
Looking to keep your kids safe from the sun this summer? The first thing to look for in a sunscreen is a physical (as opposed to chemical) formula. Safer ingredients include zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, while ones to avoid include avobenzone, oxybenzone,...
Lost Husband Movie
If movies have been a favorite distraction for you these days, put The Lost Husband on your download list. Based on the novel by bestselling author Katherine Center, this heartwarming and funny film features Leslie Bibb (a woman rebuilding her life after her husband's...
Literacy Tips
The mom behind Busy Bee Literacy shares her best advice.
Meet A Mom, Elin Hilderbrand
This interview with New York Times bestselling author Elin Hildberbrand originally appeared on South Shore Moms. I was so thrilled to get the chance to connect with the lovely, talented and very busy writer, Elin Hilderbrand. I just love breezing through her...
Yale Telemedicine Tips
One of the many new experiences we’ve had during quarantine (aside from cutting our spouse’s hair and homeschooling our kids...) is telemedicine visits. In many ways, telemedicine is incredibly convenient, particularly with kids—you don’t have to wrangle littles ones...
Cheers to Mom with 2 Simple Sangria Recipes!
Cheers to us, Moms! After spending the last few weeks (months?!) at home with our kids, we hope you get a little time to yourself this weekend. This Mother’s Day is certainly one we’ll never forget. And while we may look back on it as a time of fatigue, worry, and...
Mothers Day Gift Guide
We have rounded up some of our favorite local stores & services to show Mom just how much we appreciate her!
Easy Cindo de Mayo Taco Cup
We are super excited for Cinco de Mayo...any excuse to eat yummy Mexican inspired food & drink a Marg, count us in! As we all know, the kiddos aren't as easy to please at times as we are. So, we asked fellow Ridgefield Mom, Stephanie Labrusciano, who is a...
Cheers to Moms – some delicious recipes presented by NuKitchens!
This Mother’s Day, lets raise a glass to all of the Mom’s out there, including us! We’ve become teacher’s, entertainers, chef’s, house cleaners and everything else our families have needed during this quarantine. Treat yourself with this tasty drink from NuKitchens, a...
Joules USA
As busy moms, we’ve realized well-made clothes are crucial. For one, they simply last longer which saves us time shopping for constant replacements (and can be used as hand-me-downs for future kids—bonus!). But perhaps more importantly, they encourage active play and...
Earth Day
Soles4Souls – Clean Out Your Closet for Earth Day! Anyone else cleaning out their closet during this time (or planning on doing it as soon as the kids are back at school – ha!)? In honor of Earth Day, we wanted to share a company that is helping you do just that,...
Meet Laura Prepon
Like many of us, Laura Prepon is currently quarantining (at her New York City home) with her husband and kids—in her case, a newborn son and a toddler daughter. But before she entered into this new temporary reality, she had an already full plate, with her second book...
Saturday Read…
Meet a Mom: Reese Witherspoon Book Club Author Chanel Cleeton! Next Year in Havana, New York Times bestselling author Chanel Cleeton’s latest book, about a Cuban-American woman who journeys to Havana to explore her family’s history, has garnered praise from critics...
Passover Lasagna Recipe
Leah Koenig is a Brooklyn, NY-based mom of two and cookbook author—her latest, The Jewish Cookbook, was published by Phaidon in 2019. She’s known as an authority on modern Jewish cooking, so just in time for Passover, we asked her to share one of her favorite holiday...
Easter Cake!
Make Easter Special with This “Surprise” Cake! This piece was contributed by our DIY contributor Maria Provenzano and originally appeared on her site, From Scratch with Maria. Who doesn’t love cake!? It’s even better when you have a lovely little surprise inside, and...
Meet – A – Entrepreneur, Mia Gyesky
Mia Gyesky, RISE Brewing Co. Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town? 1) Hello there, I'm originally from London, England I moved to Connecticut 15 years ago following a hunch that I had met my husband on a whirlwind trip...
Easter Recipes To Make With Kids!
With Easter coming up, and a new week of homeschooling upon us, we’ve been scouring the internet for some fresh recipes that are fun to make as a family. Here are a few we’ll be trying!
