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Meet Sarah!
Are you involved in a business venture, local organization, a creative endeavor, or in the corporate world? Please share!
Earlier this year, my friend Lily Perry and I launched Faire Évoluer which is a full service closet editing and organizing business. We work with each client to figure out the best way to make their closet functional and enjoyable. The goal is to save them time, which we all need more of!
Music Together offers UNLIMITED FREE BONUS AND MAKEUP CLASSES!
Did you know ? Music Together offers UNLIMITED FREE BONUS AND MAKEUP CLASSES! You heard us right ... register for one class and you can attend extra classes for free There's no worries if you have to miss a week or two due to summer travels, because you...
World Premiere of “Peter Pan” at Summer Theatre of New Canaan
Through imaginative story-telling, audiences will see heroes and villains, sword fights and surprises, love and loss. Young and old will be hooked by the adventure…if they believe!
Introducing, Little Goodall!
How did you come up with the idea for Little Goodall? I was frustrated because the only things I could find for my toddler son were miniature versions of men’s clothes, or things with cartoon characters and words on them. I longed to dress him in something...
Introducing, Plate Joy!
School's out for summer and you're probably going to start hearing "I'm bored" and "I'm hungry" a whole lot more these next few months. Don't panic, PlateJoy is here to calm the chaos and take the guess work out of mealtime this summer. What is PlateJoy?...
Kirby Girl: A Q&A with owner Elaine McCleary
…our vibrant signature yellow is the color of optimism and joy. We want the whole shop experience to be about being happy. Yellow is also a color I grew up with – it was my grandmother’s favorite design color.
Today through labor day see two new special summer exhibits at the Maritime Aquarium!
During their 30th Anniversary summer, bring the kids to visit the Maritime Aquarium! Have fun at the Stuffed Animal CARE-ium and visit the Albino Alligator!
Mike’s Organic Strata, compliments of Anna Gass
compliments of Anna Gass Ingredients: 8 Organic Eggs 1 ½ cup whole milk 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoons freshly cracked pepper 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ½ medium onion, chopped fine 4 slices Piggery bacon or sausage 1 bag, fresh spinach or 1...
SUMMER SALAD: Garbanzos With Creamy Dill Dressing
{Ingredients} For the Salad: 1/2 C Wheat Berries *For GF try Quinoa or Brown Rice 2 C Water Big Pinch of Fine Sea Salt 1 1/2 C Cooked Garbanzo (Chickpea) Beans (or 1, 15 oz can, rinsed) 1 1/2 C Red Bell Pepper about 1 large pepper, diced 1 1/2 C Green Bell...
Shop Local! SIDEWALK SALES from Old Greenwich to Fairfield & Everything in Between
Summer Sidewalk Sales are here! Visit all your local and nearby favorite spots for some incredible deals. Lots of family fun at all locations. Mark your calendars!
Farmers and Friends Family Picnic July 14th @ Stepping Stones Museum for Children
Nothing says summer like a family picnic with delicious food, sunshine and games! Join Stepping Stones Museum for Children for their first “Farmers and Friends Family Picnic”.
2018 4th of July – Hottest Fireworks Shows!
Find out what 4th of July Fireworks and Festivities are going on near you and start planning how you’ll celebrate!
10th Annual Summer Children's Concert! DRE TOWEY & the Sugar on Top Band @ Waveny Park
Come sing and dance along to traditional children’s songs and original music by Dre Towey!
3rd Annual NICE Festival @ Oyster Shell Park
Check out the 3rd Annual NICE festival at Oyster Shell Park on July 7th! This is a FREE multi-cultural summer music, food, and dance festival with multiple cultural performances, crafts and interactive family activities!
Grace Farms Invites Families to Attend Weekly Imagination Playground
Grace Farms Invites Families to Attend Weekly Imagination Playground. The summer-long event is a perfect day-trip for parents and families around Connecticut. Happening now and every Wednesday through Labor Day!
Darien VFW Post 6933 Proudly Hosts the 14th Annual Darien/Norwalk Push-n-Pull Parade
Darien VFW Post 6933 is proudly hosting the fourteenth annual July 4th Push-n-Pull Parade. The patriotic parade of children riding bikes, scooters, wagons and non-motorized vehicles will step off from Goodwives Shopping Center with a start time of 10:30 a.m. sharp.
Top 5 Pieces of Advice for New Moms
For those who don’t know me, hello! My name is Amanda Morgan and I’m the voice behind the blog Healthy Wifestyle. I’m also a new mom to my adorable little bundle Lacey, who’s about to turn seven months! Motherhood has been such a blessing, but it’s also had its...
Darien Summer Nights Concert Series @ Grove Street Plaza
Come out this summer to Grove Street Plaza in downtown Darien for evenings of music. The Darien Summer Nights concert series at Grove Street Plaza in downtown Darien is held on Friday nights from June 22nd – September 21st, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. All concerts are free of charge. There is ample free parking and the concert venue is in walking distance of a variety of family friendly restaurants.
Scouted’s “10 Must-Try Grocery Items for the Summer”
Summer’s almost here – beach days, pool parties and BBQs. Here are ten must-try items for this summer, scouted at your local stores. Go ahead and put them on your list!
In honor of Father's Day, Meet a Dad! Or two…
This Father’s Day, let’s give it up for the dads! Meet two super dads nominated by their wives. Wade from New Canaan and Jay from Darien!