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JuJuBe: What to Know About These Stylish & Functional Bags!
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...
The Ultimate Apple Picking Guide
Apple picking begins at some farms over Labor Day weekend! It's one of the fall activities we all look forward to and there are plenty of places in Connecticut and New York to go picking September - October! Many of them also have petting zoo's, eventually will have...
Meet A Mom: Cara Beatman
Meet Cara Beatman, a Saxe Middle School art teacher and mom of two, who lives in West Norwalk. Over the years, she planned special birthday parties for her son Beck (14) and Petra (10)—inspiring her to create a business called Tiny Tent...
My American Dream – A life of Love, Family and Food (SOLD OUT!)
Meet The Mom Behind Orangetheory Fitness Darien, Linnea
Linnea is bringing her love of the Orangetheory Fitness to CT with studios in Stamford, Milford and soon to be opened, Darien. Meet the mom behind Orangetheory Darien! How many kids do you have and what are their age(s)? A daughter,...
New Canaan Land Trust’s Dogs of New Canaan
Join the New Canaan Land Trust as the local non-profit organization celebrates National Dog Day on its dog-friendly Watson-Symington Preserve on Saturday morning August 24th. Enjoy coffee and bagels, have a (free) portrait taken with your best friend,...
Finding The Right Holistic Healthcare Provider For You & Your Family
by Caryn McAllister, PT, DPT / President & CEO of High Quality Home Therapy According to the World Health Organization, health is "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease." (who.org) In this day and age...
Plan for Winter and Check Your Heating System
Beat the Rush Before Temperatures Drop Although the sun is out and vacations are in full swing, it’s never too early to plan for Winter! Temperatures start to drop around Labor Day and appointments fill up around town. Beat the crowd by setting...
Christina Geist on Sorry Grownups, You Can’t Go to School!
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...
Top-Ranked Pediatric Specialists are in Greenwich
Yale New Haven Health’s Pediatric Minute video series features health-related questions from area parents being answered by pediatric and women’s health specialists. Thank you to the Local Moms who submitted questions! The premier video features Dr. Gary...
Simple Delicious Brodo Broth Bowl Recipes
"Indeed, stock is everything in cooking. Without it, nothing can be done.” James Beard Award-Winning Chef Marco CanoraEscoffier, the world's first celebrity chef, said it best and I couldn't agree more. Here at Brodo, we like to call traditionally-made,...
OPUS FOR PERSON-TO-PERSON ANNOUNCES FALL BENEFIT “THRILL OF THE GRILL”
Saturday, September 21 st , 2019 at Short Lane Field at Weed Beach, Darien August 1 st , 2019 (Darien, Conn.) — OPUS for Person-to-Person announced today that its annual fall benefit, this year entitled, Thrill of the Grill, will take place at...
Outdoor Dining Spots Around Town & Beyond
Savor the rest of the summer by dining at some of our favorite outdoor restaurants near New Canaan and Darien. Whether you want a bustling sidewalk table, a waterfront view or a secluded patio setting, you’ll find the perfect place to dine alfresco. ...
Summer Beach Reads: WHIT & WHIMSY Blogger's Top Titles
With so many families heading on vacation this month, we asked lifestyle blogger Liz Whitney (and one of our recent “Meet a Mom” subjects) to share her latest beach-read picks. Luckily for us, she just featured a “Book Blast” on her WHIT & WHIMSY blog...
Top 5 Things to Know About Suburban Jungle—and about finding the right suburb for your family
Suburban Jungle launched from a real need—having a resource to get the real insider scoop on a community. The reality? Real estate agents sell towns so they can sell houses. And if you don’t have personal connections in a town, it can be hard to engage...
A Summer Weekend in Litchfield County
Looking for a last minute summer staycation weekend in Connecticut that’s fun for the whole family? Consider Litchfield County. In addition to unique lodging options, fresh and local dining and plenty of fun activities ranging from pick-your-own to hiking...
Your Nails’ New Secret Weapon
As moms, life can be pretty rough on our nails. Between wrangling (and cleaning up after) kids, scrubbing dishes and constantly washing our hands, our nails go through a lot on a typical day. Not to mention the effects that other factors like...
Meet The Moms Behind Filling In The Blanks
New Canaan moms Shawnee Knight and Tina Kramer started the Filling in the Blanks charity in 2013. “Filling in the Blanks is a nonprofit that fights childhood hunger by providing children in need with meals on the weekends. In the Fall we will be...
Summer Snacks from Scouted!
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...
Meet Liz Whitney: The Stylish Mom Behind The Whit & Whimsy Blog
Meet Liz Whitney, a Darien-based mom of three, who is known for the lifestyle blog WHIT & WHIMSY. In between managing the hectic schedules of her children George (17), Helen (15) and Harry (12), she runs her popular blog and is thankful for “wifi and a...