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Meet the Founders of Prep Academy Tutors
This new local full-service tutoring business launched during the pandemic; meet the two moms who started it.
Meet a Mom: Jaime Barr, Founder of The Collective by JABFIT
Exciting news! Local mom Jaime Barr is opening The Collective by JABFIT in her hometown of Chappqua. A new boutique fitness and lifestyle lounge, The Collective by JABFIT offers boutique fitness classes for adults and an...
Meet Nicole: Founder of NicoleHD Jewelry
We’re so excited to introduce Nicole Hendelman-Dersovitz, a mompreneur and the founder of NicoleHD Jewelry. Nicole has been in the jewelry industry her entire life and over the past 3 decades, she’s become an icon, shaking-up the fine jewelry industry by creating a...
It’s Not Just Pollen: The Hidden Cause of Many Allergies
It’s Not Just Pollen: The Hidden Cause of Many Allergies When the trees bloom, seasonal allergies go into full affect. Therefore, most of us assume our runny noses, itchy eyes, and scratchy throats are caused by pollen. But...
Fresh Eats with Jenn: Vegetable Soup with Warm Spices
It was a cool spring night and I wanted to make something that warmed my soul! So, I looked in my cabinets and the fridge and came up with this delicious (and easy!) Vegetable Soup! It was exactly what I was looking for that evening for dinner-- and I hope you and...
Meet a Mom: Local Author Lauren Schwarzfeld
Lauren Schwarzfeld was one of my first mom friends when we moved to Mount Kisco back in 2015. Our children quickly became friends and I gravitated to her laid-back style, so I'm thrilled to feature her as our latest "Meet a Mom" in celebration of her new...
Mosquito Squad Tick Control Can Help Protect Your Yard This Spring
Spring is here! It's time to set up mosquito and tick control for your yard. Ticks now emerge in April and May, but they can come out as soon as there is a sustained period of 45 degree weather. Setting up treatments now with Mosquito Squad lays the groundwork so...
PCF Walks! Raising Funds for Pediatric Cancer Research & Honoring Connecticut Local Katie Kennedy & Family
Pediatric Cancer Foundation (PCF) is an amazing organization dedicated to raising funds for research to support doctors and hospitals in an effort to eradicate childhood cancer. We spoke to Pamela Strauss Peligri, President of PCF (and local mom of two teenage boys!)...
Meet a Mom: Zeenat Sheikh of L’Zur Skincare
As most women know, there are many, many skincare products on the market. However, there are not many that are safe and deliver results. Enter L'Zur Skincare, a luxurious skincare line packed with the finest natural and organic ingredients sourced around the world....
Get Better Sleep & Skin with SAINT JANE
Sleep and skincare are two things that have become more important to many of us since becoming moms. Whether you’re waking up with babies, waiting up for teenagers, or simply burning the candle at both ends, good sleep is priceless. Skincare, too, becomes more...
2022 Westchester Day Camp Summer Guide
The countdown to Summer 2022 has begun and the Westchester Camp Guide is here to help make your camp planning quick and easy, with all the info you need in one place! Scroll down for all the details to a variety of options that include local day camps, sports camps,...
You’re Invited: Join us for The Local Moms Network Westchester Easter Egg Hunt
Easter fun with The Local Moms Network Westchester! This event is FREE (registration required) We have partnered with 914cares and ask that you bring an unopened box of diapers to be donated to a local family in need. If you would prefer to donate via the...
Kids Books About Strong Women
This story was contributed by Library Mom Rosemary D’Urso. Follow her on Instagram @librarymombooks and head to Librarymom.com for more book picks for kids! It’s Women’s History Month and I have the perfect picture book biographies to wow and inspire children! You...
Hoffman Landscapes Wins National Decade Award
Wilton, CT – Hoffman Landscapes has been selected to receive an Awards of Excellence – Decade Award by the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP). To qualify for a Decade Award, a property must first be selected as a Gold Award winner by the NALP....
Board Games Your Family Will Love
Photo Courtesy of Newport Mesa Moms Having a few good board games on rotation is a great idea whether your kids are toddlers or teens. Too cold to spend much time outside? Kids home sick? Need to enforce a screen time break? Board games are a solution to all of these....
Meet a Mom: Rose Luangisa of Luangisa African Gallery
Did you know there’s an African gallery right in Westchester where you can find handmade and artisan-made goods? We didn’t either until we met Rose Luangisa, founder and visionary behind Luangisa African Gallery and the annual community event, the Wakanda Celebration....
Are You Unwittingly Exposing Your Family to Environmental Toxins?
For the past two years, we have all been spending a great deal of time at home. But if your home harbors mold, lead, poor indoor air quality, exposed asbestos or contaminated water, your family’s health may be impacted. Here are...
Heart-Shaped Pizza
Want an adorable Valentine’s Day activity to do with your kids? Make-your-own Heart Shaped Pizza! This delicious recipe is from Greenwich Moms Asya Geller and her husband Mike Geller of Mike’s Organics. “My wife and kids love pizza, so we have a tradition of making...
21 Valentine’s Day Books for Kids
This story was contributed by Library Mom Rosemary D’Urso. Follow her on Instagram @librarymombooks and head to Librarymom.com for more book picks for kids! Valentine’s Day is almost here and I have the perfect read alouds focusing on love, kindness, and friendship...
Meet a Mom: Simrat Mehta of St. Luke’s
Local mom Simrat Mehta and her family moved to South Salem from New York City during the pandemic. After visiting here on weekends and during school breaks, they fell in love with the relaxing community and made it home. Find out what she and her family love...
