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5 Reasons You Should Work with a Designer!
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MEET A MOM—Amanda Spatola
This week’s spotlight is on Amanda Spatola—a Rowayton mom of three. She’s also a top producing agent with Houlihan Lawrence Darien, a youth lacrosse coach, and a renovation and design enthusiast. After graduating from Middlebury College where she was a member of the...
Q&A with Dr. Ferdman of Yale New Haven’s Children’s Hospital
Dina Ferdman, M.D. is a mom of three kids five and under (!) as well as a Yale Medicine pediatric cardiologist who sees patients at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital. She is the the Director of the Pediatric Echocardiogram Program and Co-Director of the Fetal Care...
FALL ACTIVITIES GUIDE 2022
Kids are heading back to school, so it’s time for new activities! Check out the latest local offerings, complete with all the fun details and registration information.
Meet Dana: The Woman at the Forefront of Greenwich’s Restaurant Industry
Meet Dana Cifone, the Director of Operations and restauranteur extraordinaire, who is at the heart of Townhouse in Greenwich. She shares with us her journey in opening Townhouse, her love for food, and the biggest challenges and rewards that come with working in the...
Top 5 Lunchbox Tips from Weelicious!
It’s a common pain point of the back-to-school routine: packing lunches. Though we might typically dread this step on a busy morning, we’re sharing some mouth-watering inspiration - and easy hacks - to help you reimagine the process. (Think: sous chefs and make-ahead...
MEET A MOM—Kristen Plumb
Our latest Meet a Mom is Kristen Plumb, a mother of two who has lived in New Canaan for 12 years. Through the years while raising a family with her husband, it became an obsession and a passion to create beautiful spaces for family birthdays and holidays. That obsession ignited her to start her own business. Read more about Kristen and what’s behind the name of her company, Britsy Bean!
Check out The Maritime Aquarium for FREE!
With camps winding down and school starting soon, are you looking for something fun to do with your kids? Or maybe Grandma and Grandpa are watching the kids while you’re at work? Your summer of wonders awaits with FREE admission to The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk now...
Green Coconut Collagen Smoothie Recipe
End of summer heat and busy back-to-school mornings make it the perfect time to bring back smoothies for breakfast. We love this green version from our Food Contributor Kathleen Ashmore, who has *2 million* followers and counting on her Tik Tok! INSTRUCTIONS 5-8...
Backpack Wearing: Do’s and Don’ts!
A lot has changed over the course of COVID-19 with remote, hybrid and in-person learning, but backpacks are here to stay. They’re customizable, come in all shapes, sizes and colors and are the ultimate in self-expression. But—when not worn properly, they can cause short- or long-term problems in kids’ muscles, joints and—well—back.So what’s the right way to wear and carry a backpack? What else should you know so we can keep our learners in good physical health? Dr. Phil Mack, orthopedic surgeon with Connecticut Children’s, has answers.
6 Ways to Update Your Back-to-School Wardrobe!
One of our favorite traditions as Moms is back-to-school clothing shopping. But recently, we’ve been trying to invest in a few well-made, classic, but still fun and colorful pieces our kids will want to wear again and again. Also, we want them to be durable enough...
BLT Panzanella Salad Recipe!
Late summer is prime tomato season, and this BLT Panzanella Salad from Habitual Hostess is a perfect way to use up your garden's harvest or farmers market haul! BLT Panzanella Salad 1/2 loaf of sourdough bread, cut into 1” cubes (about four cups)6...