Save Money on your home
This post is provided and sponsored by Dibico Construction. If you ask a car enthusiast with a brand-new car or classic sports car if they would ever skip an oil change or tune up – they will most likely look at you with an expression of horror! How could you even...
Bringing a Dog Home
A dog can be a wonderful addition to your family, if you understand what to expect and prepare accordingly. Recently, Briana of Palm Beach Moms brought home Miracle, a very special dog who survived Hurricane Dorian (see the incredible on The Today show here). We spoke...
Why You Should Be Wearing Sunscreen Year Round – And One Must-Try Brand!
In the heat of summer, it is relatively easy to remember to wear sunscreen. For one, it prevents you from burning, which is a built-in reminder! But according to experts, we should be wearing sunscreen even when the sun isn’t shining. “Every person should be...
Ali Fedotowsky-Manno’s Mini Vegetarian Potato Skin Recipe! These Mini Vegetarian Potato Skins from former Bachelorette Ali Fedotowsky-Manno are perfect to serve at the upcoming Superbowl, at ladies’ night in or for an easy finger food dinner kids will love. They take...
Pediatric Plastic Surgery
Dr. Shareef Jandali founded Jandali Plastic Surgery in Trumbull, CT, eight years ago. In addition to treating adults, he caters to children’s needs, including a non-invasive technique to correct newborn ear deformities called infant ear molding—and is one of only a...
Landmark Exteriors
What are Ice Dams and how do I prevent or treat them?Typically, an ice dam will simply start as snow laying on a roof. Wind and frozen rain may allow the ice to slide down the pitch of the roof and rest in the gutter. If the gutter is not cleaned, then the water and...
Date Night at Home Ideas
This story originally appeared on The Local Moms Network. A regular date night out is a great thing, if you can make it happen. As any good therapist (or Instagram meme…) would say, the foundation of your family started with your relationship, so keeping it strong...
Meet a Mom- Megan van Eyk
Keeping in stride with our “self-care” mantra this new year…meet Megan van Eyk! This local mama of two truly knows what it means to be a team player, not only for her family, but also for the community of mamas that she encourages and motivates daily. When we think of a mom that balances it all with laughs, grace, kindness and a really big, bright smile- that is Meg!
Snow Day!
This story was provided by The Local Moms Network Contributor Maria Provenzano, of From Scratch with Maria and The Hallmark Channel. Looking for some creative crafts that are easy and fun to do to entertain the kiddos when the weatherman predicts a snow day? Look no...
Chickpea Blondies
Ali Landry's Chickpea Blondies! There are several schools of thought on the strategy of hiding healthy ingredients in our kids’ favorite foods, to help them get some extra nutrients. If you manage to squeeze in some veggies without your kids seeing, they’ll eat...
Meet-A-Mom
Ali Landry Actress Ali Landry is this week’s Meet a Mom! After claiming the title of Miss USA in 1996, she became the recognizable face of the “Doritos Girl” in the iconic 1998 Super Bowl ad. That same year she was named to People magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful...
HQHT: Helping New Moms Treat Mastitis Effectively & Conveniently
Carolyn with High Quality Home Therapy explains how physical therapy can effectively and conveniently help moms with mastitis… and doesn’t even require leaving your new baby!
Keto Nachos
This easy recipe, perfect for football Sundays and New Year's resolutions, was shared by The Local Moms Network Contributor Sara Hood. Sara Hood’s Keto-Friendly Nachos Recipe Ingredients Cheese Crisps (to make, grate cheddar cheese, then bake at 400 degrees,...
Andersen Certified Contractor
Insist on a Certified Contractor Choosing the right contractor is one of the most important decisions you’ll make for your windows and patio doors. By choosing an Andersen Certified Contractor, you can be confident that the product will be installed correctly...
Food Trends
This story was provided by The Local Moms Network Contributor Shilpa Rosenberry of Scouted Food. 2019 brought us a fair share of innovative food trends – we saw cauliflower chicken tenders, plant-based varieties of jerky and CBD infused food and drinks. So...
Winter is Here & That’s A Good Thing!
Winter is the perfect time for certain treatments. We asked the experts at Newtown MediSpa to give us some guidance.
Kerri Walsh Jennings
Photo Credit: Associated Press This week’s Meet a Mom interview is 3-time Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings! Her name is synonymous with beach volleyball, and is the most decorated athlete in her sport. Aside from her domination on the medal podium, she’s...
How To Identify & Treat Pediatric Migraines
We often hear about migraines in adults. But children can also experience them. We spoke to Dr. Kate Mullin with the New England Institute for Neurology and Headache about what to do and how to know if your child is experiencing migraines. Click here for what you need to know.
Travel with Kids!
Traveling with Kids? How to Pack a Perfect Carry-On! Flying with kids this Winter? For most moms, that means prepping ahead by thoughtfully packing a well-stocked carry-on. Before kids, your carry-on might have typically only held some noise-cancelling headphones, the...
New Year Resolutions
Setting intentions for the New Year, whether it be for health, motherhood, marriage or even work, can be inspiring and help you reach new goals. But keeping them, of course, is the hard part. We turned to two experts, therapist Caitlyn Dunn, LCSW, and Yale Medicine...