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MEET A MOM: Liz Perry
Meet Liz Perry, Head of Upper School at St. Luke’s School in New Canaan. She lives in Greenwich with husband Maxwell Grant, Senior Minister at Second Congregational Church, and their two girls. Liz shares her favorite parts about being a high school principal and the...
Calling all Cooks!
Recipes Needed for Community Fund of Darien/Darien YMCA Cookbook PartnershipFebruary 15, 2021 -- In the early months of the pandemic, The Community Fund of Darien and the Darien YMCA came together to discuss a community building project and realized that many...
People’s United Bank of Darien donates $10,000 to Corbin Cares Phase Two, in partnership with The Darien Foundation
Generous donation makes a significant difference in helping the town show appreciation for essential workersFebruary 8, 2021 (Darien, Conn) – During continued challenging times, the Corbin Cares initiative has helped inspire the spirit of gratitude and giving in our...
MEET A MOM: Rebecca Nardi
Meet Rebecca Nardi, a breast cancer survivor and local mom who is active in the Breast Cancer Alliance. This Darien mother of three moved to town with her family from NYC almost four years ago. Rebecca is excited to support the Breast Cancer Alliance’s Family Game...
Our Ultimate Sleepaway Camp Guide – 2022
Spending part of summer living independently from Mom and Dad is one of those amazing experiences that will stay with your child forever. Use our Camp & Program Guide to learn about some of the top sleepaway camp options throughout the United States as well as...
Classic Prep Flagship Store is NOW OPEN
Come Visit Us! Overlooking the beautiful Long Island Sound, our first-ever flagship store might be the most perfect way to experience Classic Prep. With dozens of choices in every size, shape and fabric, it will give you a chance to see our famous quality...
Valentine’s Day Ideas from Lifestyle Expert Caryn Antonini
Yes, LocalMoms, you too can create a really special Valentine’s Day for your families! We all need a little extra love this year. And just a single heart shaped cookie cutter goes a long way! Truth be told, I have several heart shaped cutters from large to small and...
MEET A MOM: Jen Russey
We're thrilled to introduce Jen Russey—Director of Communications for YWCA Darien/Norwalk and a New Canaan mom of two busy teenagers. In addition to her role at the YWCA, Jen has been very involved with organizations like the Newcomers Club and NCHS Theatre...
Winter Soup Idea: Creamy Chicken Tortilla
This non-stop snow and cold temps calls for soup, CatwithaK Cooks shares her take on creamy chicken tortilla soup. Hope this helps keep you warm! Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup Serves 4 28 oz. pureed tomatoes 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock 4 oz. canned green chiles...
9 Things to Know About Nines!
In 2020, many of us put a lot on hold. Some of us had kids doing remote-learning, others cut back on work and we may have closed our doors to some or all outside help, from house cleaners to childcare. But if you’re ready to start getting back to normalcy, and catch...
2021 Maple Sugar Season Events!
Maple sugar season events are set to begin in Connecticut this weekend! February through March marks maple sugar season in Connecticut! Cold nights and warm sunny days are needed to turn sap into syrup! Maple syrup production is winter farming and, therefore, weather...
Valentine’s Day Dessert Board!
We love this Valentine’s Day dessert board from our food contributor, CatwithaK Cooks, and think it will for a sweet activity and family-friendly snack. Not only is it colorful and festive, it’s easy to use it as a template and go with any ingredients you have—and...