Apr 9, 2020 | Around Town, Blog, Recipes
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...
Apr 8, 2020 | Around Town, Blog, Meet a Mom, Recipes
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...
Apr 7, 2020 | Around Town, Blog, Recipes, Uncategorized
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! Credit: The Baker Mama A Healthy Easter Snack Board The Baker Mama never...
Apr 3, 2020 | Around Town, Blog, Meet a Mom, Uncategorized
If you’re a working mom who already felt constantly pulled between two busy worlds, coronavirus school closures (and adding a “teacher” job to your daily To Dos) can be incredibly overwhelming. We turned to Lauren Smith Brody, the author of The Fifth Trimester: The...
Apr 2, 2020 | Around Town, Blog, Uncategorized
If you’re moonlighting as a homeschool teacher for the next few weeks, technology can help get you up to speed. High quality apps and websites exist for every subject and every age. For younger kids, they can add some variation to other screen-free activities....
Apr 1, 2020 | Around Town, Blog, Meet a Mom
On March 14, Kristina Gregory, a CT-based mom of two boys (11 and 13), felt some tightness in her chest, but attributed it to a tough workout. By the next day, she was experiencing flu symptoms including chills, aches, sweats, low grade fever and headache. Luckily,...