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Roasted Cauliflower Tacos with Lime Avocado Crema
Thank you to our food contributor CatwithaK Cooks for sharing this delicious plant-based taco recipe with us. Introducing new vegetables (like cauliflower) to kids can be tricky. Experts recommend serving it in a form they are familiar with (in this case, tacos). Try...
Healthy Alfredo Pasta Recipe!
If you’re trying to sneak more veggies into your family meals, this Cauliflower Alfredo Pasta from our contributor CatwithaK Cooks is a great start. Cauliflower Alfredo Pasta Serves 4 Ingredients 1 small to medium cauliflower, cut into 2-3 inch pieces½ cup...
Ring’s End Inspiration Day
Are you new to the area or looking to update your home’s interior or exterior living space? Join us at Ring’s End on May 8th at their flagship Darien location for the first ever, Inspiration Days. From 7 am to 2 pm you can talk to experts from your favorite brands...
Lyme Disease – 7 Easy Ways To Protect Your Family This Season
We love Spring for so many reasons, but as the warmer weather comes out, we also start thinking about ticks and Lyme disease. The good news is that there are easy steps you can take to prevent Lyme disease. Below, Eugene Shapiro, MD, a Yale Medicine pediatric...
Mother’s Day Gifts She’ll Love!
This Mother’s Day, we’re sharing some gift picks for all the amazing moms we know. Purchase them for any deserving mom in your life—yourself included. Happy Mother’s Day from all the moms here at The Local Moms Network! A Table in Paris by John Donohue This gorgeous...
Meet Carole!
Both a Westport mom AND a grandmother, Carole’s interest in the law began at an early age given her large personality and willingness to express her opinions on a variety of topics! After time spent in Boston as an Assistant District Attorney prosecuting serious felony cases, Carole moved into Family Law, and for 16 years has been the Co-Founder and a Partner at Broder, Orland, Murray & Demattie LLC located in Westport and Greenwich! Carole’s passion for what she does is her greatest strength, but also means she rarely sleeps, despite never having a cup of coffee in her life! She loves summers in Nantucket with her family, really good ice cream, cheering her grandchildren on at soccer games, and in another life may have been a political journalist or interior decorator! Carole understands people and the law as well as anyone, which makes her a force in the field.
Stay Healthy at Home
Darien Moms and nutritionists, Pam Byrne and Amy Kiser co-founded the Stay Healthy @Home program in the beginning of the pandemic. Pam is a certified holistic nutritionist and Amy is a Board Certified holistic nutritionist. They created the 28-day online group program...
Earth Day 2021!
Earth Day 2021 is Thursday April 22, and all of us at The Local Moms Network love celebrating with our kids—but try to keep it genuinely fun. Depending on the age of your little ones, celebrating Earth Day may be as simple as going for a walk outside in the...
Celebrate Mom on Saturday, May 8th with The Community Fund of Darien’s “Community Dinner for a Cause”
Feed your family, fill your heart!The Community Fund of Darien (TCF) is starting its Mother’s Day celebration a day early with a “Community Dinner for a Cause” on Saturday, May 8th. Proceeds from the dinner, prepared by Michael Joseph’s Fine Foods, will help TCF...
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Shaved Spring Salad with Creamy Tarragon Vinaigrette
CatwithaK shares her take on a delicious salad that’s perfect for Spring, you need to try it for the dressing alone! Serves 4 Ingredients: 10 stalks of asparagus, shaved 4 radishes, shaved on mandolin 4 carrots, (tricolor if available) shaved 2 heads frisée or...
Entitled Housewife: Comedian Becky Robinson on her Hilarious Character!
Becky Robinson as the Entitled Housewife Becky Robinson is the comedian behind Entitled Housewife, one of the funniest spoofs on “mom culture” we’ve seen. Her character sends up all-too-recognizable parts of modern motherhood, from mommy wine culture (in her case,...
Schedule Your Next Home Project with The Tarzia Group!
The Tarzia Group is Fairfield County’s most accomplished, credentialed & HOBI award-winning home builder & remodeler. 12 licenses and certifications allow expedited decision making so your projects come in on time! Learn more about the company, here!
Spring into Nature Festival, an Earth Day Celebration
The Darien Nature Center is hosting the "Spring into Nature Festival," an Earth Day celebration, on Saturday, April 24th. It will be held in Cherry Lawn Park (120 Brookside Road), rain or shine, at two different time slots: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, or 1:00 to 3:00 PM....
Meet a Dad: Diary of a Wimpy Kid’s Jeff Kinney!
Diary of a Wimpy Kid has sold over 150 million copies, making it one of the bestselling children’s series of all times. Author Jeff Kinney is a verified celebrity in the genre, and was even named one of Time magazine’s Most Influential People. This week, we’re...
Cinnamon Roll Easter Bunnies!
These Easter Bunny Cinnamon Rolls from Maegan, the talented mom behind The BakerMama, will do double duty as a fun holiday activity and a delicious Easter breakfast. And while you can certainly make your rolls from scratch, Maegan says store bought are perfectly...
Meet a Mom: Cindi Bigelow, CEO of Bigelow Tea!
This week’s Meet a Mom interview is with Cindi Bigelow, the third generation president and CEO of Bigelow Tea! She’s been working at her family’s business full-time since 1986, and assumed the role of CEO in 2005. In addition to helming Bigelow Tea, she also is Mom to...
Carrot Spice Snacking Cake
Fall may have Pumpkin Spice, but this Spring, we're all about this Carrot Spice Snacking Cake. Thank you to our contributor, CatwithaK Cooks, for sharing this gluten, butter and oil-free healthy treat! Carrot Spice Snacking Cake Yield: 1 8x8 inch square cake...
Joy Bauer’s “Pretty in Pink” Deviled Eggs!
These days, we're all about making holidays a little *extra*. These "Pretty in Pink" Deviled Eggs from celebrity nutritionist and Today Show contributor Joy Bauer, RD, will certainly make your Easter table sparkle a little brighter. "You can’t go wrong with eggs—the...
Ring’s End: Kitchen and Cabinetry Services
After a year of preparing endless snacks and meals for our families, our kitchens have been challenged to keep up with excessive use from food prep and extra traffic. Your Kitchen is one of the most important rooms in your home. It must function...