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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...
Summer Succulent Lovin' Backyard Fun with Hoffman Landscapes!
Summer slow down! Let's throw it back to late June, when Hoffman Landscapes invited us into the outside for a Summer Succulent Social at the home of New Canaan Mom and very happy Hoffman Landscapes client, Melissa Baker. Wow! What a morning spent in one of...
Palmers: Old Meets New
This week, we turned to our friends at Palmer's in Darien for some summer entertaining inspiration. Cindy Palmer pairs two of her favorite recipes that work really well together for any summer fete, from casual get-togethers to more formal occasions. “The...
Lime Naked Cake Recipe
Sisters Barbara and Carolina are the talented entertaining experts behind Host to Perfection. Their Instagram feed is pure inspiration, and this Greenwich, CT-based duo now have almost 40,000 followers getting ideas from their tablescapes, recipes and...