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Summer 2021 at Alford Lake Camp!
Anyone else getting super excited to start planning for Summer 2021? After a very different (and sometimes challenging) school year, we’re looking forward to providing our kids with fun new adventures when the weather warms up. If you’re interested in a...
Stepping Stones Studio Offers Every Day Fun
February 17 is Random Acts of Kindness Day! During these times of uncertainty, making someone laugh or offering a few nice words to a friend is a great way to lift spirits and boost the mood of those you love. Do you have a joke that always gets a big laugh from you...
Famed Voice on Substance Use Chris Herren Speaks Via Virtual Event on February 10th
January 26, 2021 -- The Community Fund of Darien and eight local partners invite students and parents to the must-see presentation “Changing the Conversation on Substance Use” with Chris Herren, celebrated former professional basketball star and wellness advocate, on...
CT Family Law
If you are thinking about divorce, ready to start, or frustrated that your divorce case is not proceeding in ways you would like, you should know that It is possible to initiate, work through, and finalize a divorce during COVID. And you will not even have to go to Court. Hear from Divorce and Family Lawyer, Carole Orland, how her office – CT Family Law – is handling these cases regularly, and with positive results! You are not in this alone.
Creamy Sweet Potato, Corn, and Kale Chowder
With the cold January temperatures, it is so important to have a go to list of soups to keep you warm and satisfied. Cat with a K Cooks shares her recipe for a delicious creamy sweet potato corn chowder with kale. Stay warm! Yield: 4-6 3 cup sweet potato, peeled and...
Meet Mom and Photographer, Corinne Parker
Local New Canaan Mom, Corinne Parker, is a talented photographer who is originally from Sydney, Australia. We loved finding about her favorite spots in town and how she developed her interest in photography that led her to start Piccolo Pictures. Read our complete...
12 Tasty Mocktails for Dry January!
If you’ve committed to Dry January, you might be in the market for a good mocktail right about now. Sure, a sparkling water with dinner or an herbal tea post-bedtime can do the trick, but these 12 options will help mix things up. We’ve rounded up options for whatever...
Curry Chicken Salad Recipe from Meli Melo’s Nadia Ramsey!
This curry chicken salad from Meli Melo's Chef Nadia Ramsey is a tasty, easy weekday lunch or dinner that can be made ahead of time and kept in the fridge for up to 5 days! Nadia Ramsey's Curry Chicken Salad Serves 4 4 skinless chicken breast 2 cups of...
How to Keep Your 2021 Resolutions!
Did you make resolutions this year? And if so, how it all that going? Researchers who have studied resolutions predict that most people will slip by January 19. If you’re in that faltering group, it’s...
The Community Fund of Darien’s “Community Dinner for a Cause” Celebrates a New Year on January 24th
Feed your family, fill your heart! The Community Fund of Darien (TCF) is celebrating the new year with a “Community Dinner for a Cause” on Sunday, January 24th. Proceeds from the dinner, prepared by Nino’s of Darien, will benefit our local nonprofit partners and...
The Local Moms Network Book Club Interview: Tessa Wegert!
For our first 2021 book for The Local Moms Network Book Club, we’ve gone with an author who lives in CT, where The Local Moms Network was founded! Author Tessa Wegert is a mom of two (ages 12 and 14) and she recently released murder mystery novel, The Dead...
DIY Hot Chocolate Bombs!
Hot chocolate bombs are having a moment, and with good reason. They're a perfect stocking stuffer, they're cute enough to be Instagram-worthy, and they're delicious. We love this simple DIY version from The Local Moms Network contributor Maria Provenzano. Order...